PHI POHTHMI A. DEY, LEGAL AID COUNSEL vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA Advocate - N.G. SHYLLA, SR. GA MEGHALAYA — Crl.M.C./35/2026

Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 23rd March 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: MLHC010003022026

Filing Number

Crl.M.C./76/2026

Filing Date

16-Mar-2026

Registration No

Crl.M.C./35/2026

Registration Date

16-Mar-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh , Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh , Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee

Bench Type

Single Bench

Judicial Branch

Criminal Section

Decision Date

23-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Last updated 02-Apr-2026

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.PHI POHTHMI A. DEY, LEGAL AID COUNSEL

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF MEGHALAYA Advocate - N.G. SHYLLA, SR. GA (Government Advocate) MEGHALAYA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 23-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh,hon'ble Mr. Justice B. BhattacharjeeView PDF

    The High Court of Meghalaya condoned a delay of 1142 days in filing an appeal against a POCSO conviction judgment dated 30.11.2022, finding good grounds to hear the appeal on merits. The court noted the delay was beyond the applicant's control and that legal aid counsel was subsequently provided. The State did not object to condonation, and the appeal has been scheduled for admission on 01.04.2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 23-Mar-2026

    Orders

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh , Hon'ble Mr. Justice B. Bhattacharjee

  4. 16-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. Crl.M.C./35/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The High Court of Meghalaya condoned a delay of 1142 days in filing an appeal against a POCSO conviction judgment dated 30.11.2022, finding good grounds to hear the appeal on merits. The court noted the delay was beyond the applicant's control and that legal aid counsel was subsequently provided. The State did not object to condonation, and the appeal has been scheduled for admission on 01.04.2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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