Champion case transfer okayed

SHLLONG: The High Court of Meghalaya has stressed on the need for concluding the trial of GNLA chairman Champion Sangma within 5 months even as it directed  in-charge Chief Judicial Magistrate, District Court, Shillong to transfer Sangma’s case to any other court.
The Court further directed that the Magistrate concerned should conclude the trial within 5 months without fail.
The court issued this directive after S. Dey, counsel of Champion, prayed for the transfer of the G.R. Case No. 34 (S) 2015 under section 186/506 IPC which is pending before the court of NM. Momin, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Shillong. During the hearing, the counsel, while referring to September 21 order, submitted that his client apprehended that this court might deny justice to him. N.D. Chullai, who appeared for the State government, did not oppose the contention of Dey.