PHOMTORES KHARBANI v. STATE OF MEGHALAYA
Court: High Court of Meghalaya
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE W. DIENGDOH
Judgment date:
Case summary
High Court of Meghalaya judgment dated 2026-07-15. PHOMTORES KHARBANI v. STATE OF MEGHALAYA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
Serial No. 07 Supplementary List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl. M. C. No. 135 of 2026 Date of Decision: 15. 07. 2026 Shri Phomtores Kharbani S/o Shri. S. Lyngkhoi, R/o Shriang Rymmaw Village, West Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya Presently serving sentence at District Prison & Correctional Home, Shillong …Applicant -Versus- State of Meghalaya Represented by the Public Prosecutor Government of Meghalaya …Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. P. Yobin, Adv. with Ms. S. Mitkong, Adv. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. H. Kharmih, Addl. P. P Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl. P. P i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc. : ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No ORDER (ORAL) 1. Heard Mr. P.
Yobin, learned counsel for the applicant who has submitted that this is an application for condonation of delay of 400 days in preferring the related appeal which delay was caused as the applicant had no access to legal assistance and was also financially unstable. 2. The learned counsel therefore prays that the delay may be condoned to allow the applicant in preferring the related appeal. 3. Mr. H. Kharmih, learned Addl. P. P appears for the State respondent and has no objection to the prayer made. 4. This Court after consideration of the submission made is inclined to allow this application on the grounds cited containing sufficient cause. 5. Accordingly, the delay of 400 days in preferring the related appeal is hereby condoned. 6. Registry to diarize the appeal and list the same for admission after 1(one) week. 7. Misc. Case disposed of. Judge Meghalaya 15. 07. 2026 “Tiprilynti–PS”
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