Meghalaya HC Orders Expedited Trial in 2003 FIR

Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong

Order Date: 14 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Crl.Petn. No. 38 of 2026 filed by Nripesh Kanti Mohanta seeking quashing of FIR dated 27 March 2003 (Khanapara Police Station, Case No. 3(3) 2003).
• Respondents: State of Meghalaya (Home Police Department), Deputy Commissioner, Nongpoh, Ri‑Bhoi District, and M/s Coalfield India Pvt. Ltd.
• FIR registered 2003; charge‑sheet filed 2006; trial commenced 2019 with charge framed and one witness examined.
• Petition presented by Ms R. Paul, Advocate; respondents represented by Mr R. Gurung, Government Advocate.

Final Outcome

• The Court did not entertain the merits and disposed of the petition, keeping all contentions open.
• Directed the learned Sessions Judge, Ri‑Bhoi District, Nongpoh to dispose of Session Case No. 6 of 2020 within three months of receipt of the order.
• Ordered the Registry to forward a copy of the order to the Sessions Judge seized of Session Case No. 6 of 2000.
• All parties instructed to act on the authenticated copy of the order.

Topics: Criminal Procedure, Speedy Trial