Serial No. 07 Supplementary List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.M.C. No. 76 of 2026 Date of Decision: 29.04.2026 Shri. Lucky Dhar, Son of Smti. Rida Dhar, R/o Pdengshakap Village, West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya.

Presently serving sentence in District Prisons & Correctional Services, Jowai.

…….. Appellant/Petitioner - Vs-

State of Meghalaya (Through the Public Prosecutor)

……… Respondent Coram:

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

For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. R.H. Alice, Legal Aid Counsel.

For the Respondent(s) : Mr. A.H. Kharwanlang, Addl. PP.

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 Mr. R.H. Alice, learned Legal Aid Counsel for the applicant, who has submitted that the applicant has filed an appeal before this Court, being aggrieved and dissatisfied by the impugned judgment and related order of sentence dated 29.09.2023 passed by the Court of the learned Special Judge (POCSO), West Jaintia Hills District, Jowai in Special Session (POCSO) Case No. 16 of 2020, whereby, he was convicted and directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period