HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG ISSUES ORDER ON P. GHOSH VS K. KHAN AND OTHERS CASE

SHILLONG, India, June 30 -- Meghalaya High Court issued the following order on June 5:

HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG

BA No. 33 of 2026

Date of Order: 05.06.2026

Sumer Vs. The State of Meghalaya & Anr.

Coram:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge

Appearance:

For the Petitioner/Appellant(s): Mr. P. Ghosh, Advocate Mr. N.M. Kharshemlang, Advocate

For the Respondent(s): Mr. K. Khan, AAG, with Mr. J.N. Rynjah, GA

Heard Mr. P. Ghosh, learned counsel for the petitioner, who has submitted that this is the second bail application before this Court, wherein a prayer for grant of bail on behalf of the accused/brother-in-law of the petitioner herein, who was arrested in connection with Rongjeng P.S. Case No. 31(10) of 2015 under Sections 366/370/370-A/34 IPC read with Sections 5(1)/6 of the POCSO Act, has been made. The accused was arrested on 30.05.2023 and has remained in judicial custody till date.

Mr. K. Khan, learned AAG, along with Mr. J.N. Rynjah, GA, has accepted notice on behalf of the State, Respondent No. 1.

The petitioner is, however, directed to take steps for issuance of notice upon Respondent No. 2/complainant.

Steps shall be taken by the Investigating Officer, who will file his compliance report on the next date fixed.

List this matter on 15th June, 2026.

Judge

Meghalaya

05.06.2026

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