SHANBORLANG THABAH v. THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA
Court: High Court of Meghalaya
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE W. DIENGDOH,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. BHATTACHARJEE
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Case summary
High Court of Meghalaya judgment dated 2024-11-13. SHANBORLANG THABAH v. THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
Serial No. 02 Regular List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl. M. C. No. 118 of 2024 Date of Order: 13. 11. 2024 Shri. Shanborlang Thabah Son of Shri. Chandrabose Lyngdoh Nonglait of Mawlangren Village, P. S: Mairang, Eastern West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya, Presently lodged in District Prisons and Correctional Home, Shillong. ::::: Applicant -Vs- The State of Meghalaya Represented by Commissioner & Secretary Home, Shillong ::::: Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Applicant(s) : Mr. S. Pandit, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. K. Khan, PP. with Mr. A. H. Kharwanlang, Addl. Sr. GA. Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl. PP. i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc. : ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No ORAL: 1. Heard Mr. S.
Pandit, learned counsel for the applicant, who has submitted that the related appeal filed by the applicant is delayed by 400 days on the ground that the convict is unable to procure the funds to engage a counsel, and also for the lack of support of his family members, and as such, the delay of 400 days has occurred in filing the appeal, for which prayer for condonation of the same is made. 2. Mr. K. Khan, learned PP assisted by Mr. A. H. Kharwanlang, learned Addl. Sr. GA appearing for the State respondent, on consideration of the fact that the appeal has been preferred by the convict, there is no strong objection to the prayer made for condonation of delay. 3. This Court on consideration of the submission made, finds that the delay has been suitably explained. Accordingly, this application is allowed and the delay of 400 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 4. Misc. Case stands disposed of. 5. Registry is directed to diarize the appeal and list it for admission after 1(one) week.
(B. Bhattacharjee) (W. Diengdoh) Judge Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by DARIKORDOR NARY Date: 2024. 11. 13 17:48:33 IST
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