Serial No. 01 Supplementary List HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG Crl.A. No. 22 of 2025 Date of Decision: 20.03.2026 Shri. Chanky Shadap Son of (L) Krot Suna, Resident of Mukhla Village, Umsuwe, West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya.

…….. Appellant - Vs-

1. The State of Meghalaya through the Superintendent of Police, West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya.

2. The Office Incharge, Jowai Police Station, West Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya.

……… Respondents Coram:

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

For the Petitioner/Appellant(s) : Mr. S. Marpan, Adv.

For the Respondent(s) : Mr. N.D. Chullai, AAG with Mr. E.R. Chyne, GA.

i) Whether approved for reporting in Yes/No Law journals etc.:

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

1. An incident concerning an act of rape perpetrated on the minor daughter of the complainant, wherein an FIR was filed on 29.07.2010, before the Officer In-charge, Jowai, Police Station, then Jaintia Hills District, has set into motion the prosecution case against the accused/appellant herein.

2. It is the case of the prosecution that the complainant in the said FIR had informed the Officer In-charge, that on 25.07.2010 at