Jagu Dhonowar v. The State of Assam and Anr

ORDER

08.04.2024

Heard Ms. B. R. A. Sultana, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. R. R. Kaushik, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam. Page No.# 2/2 By this interlocutory application filed under section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the applicants have prayed for condonation of delay of 131 days in filing the connected appeal against the order of conviction and sentence passed by the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Chirang, Kajalgaon on 24.08.2023. The grounds of delay, as stated in the petition is found to be satisfactory. On the other hand, Mr. R. R. Kaushik, learned Additional Public Prosecutor has no objection in condoning the delay. Upon hearing the learned counsel for both sides and considering the grounds cited in the petition, the prayer for condonation of delay of 131 days in filing the connected appeal is hereby allowed. Accordingly, the interlocutory application stands disposed of. Registry is directed to register the appeal and list the same for admission.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010055522024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Crl.)/304/2024 JAGU DHONOWAR S/O LATE SUKA DHANOWAR RESIDENT OF SAGALKUTI, PO AND PS CHAPOR DIST DHUBRI, ASSAM VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR. REPRESENTED BY PP ASSAM 2:SMTI THUBIA PAHAN W/O LATE BISHWANATH PAHAN RESIDENT OF AMIN PARA PO AND PS RUNIKHATA DIST CHIRANG BTAD ASSA Advocate for the Petitioner : MS B R A SULTANA Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MALASRI NANDI