Serial No. 10 Supplementary List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG BA. No. 51 of 2025 Date of Decision: 11.12.2025 Shri David Das S/o Promod Das R/O- Nongmensong, Langkyrding, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya …..Petitioner -Versus-

1. The State of Meghalaya Represented by its Secretary Home(Police) Department Government of Meghalaya.

Shri XXX (Complainant)

Father of Miss XXXX R/o XXX …..Respondents Coram:

Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance:

For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Ms. S. Nongsiej, Adv For the Respondent(s) : Mr. S. Sengupta, Addl. PP Mr. A.M. Pala, GA Ms. Kathie M. Decruse, LAC i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.:

ii) Whether approved for publication in press: Yes/No

JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

1. Heard Ms. S. Nongsiej, learned counsel for the petitioner also heard Mr. S. Sengupta, learned Addl. PP for the State respondent and Ms. Kathie M. Decruse, LAC for the respondent No. 2 complainant.

2. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the applicant that he has been implicated in a case in connection with Rynjah Police Case No. 302 (10) of 2025 U/S 3(a) and 4 of the POCSO Act for which he was accordingly arrested on 10^th