Mainul Haque @ Md. Mainul Haque v. The State of Assam

ORDER

23.07.2024

Heard Mr. J. Abbas, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. R. J. Baruah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State respondent No.1. By this application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, the applicant has prayed for condoning the delay of 51 days in filing the connected Criminal Appeal against the impugned judgment and order, dated 19.12.2023 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (FTC), Karbi Anglong, Diphu in NDPS Case No. 48/2023 wherein the accused applicant was convicted for five years Page No.# 2/2 under Section 21(b) of NDPS Act along with fine. According to learned counsel for the petitioner the grounds of delay as stated in the petition are found to be satisfactory. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has made no objection in the matter of condoning the delay. Accordingly, the delay of 51 days is hereby condoned. Registry is directed to register the connected Criminal Appeal and list the same for admission. This interlocutory application accordingly stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010078632024 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Crl.)/640/2024 MAINUL HAQUE @ MD. MAINUL HAQUE S/O LATE MUSLEM UDDIN, VILL.- AUTULABARI, P.S.- LAHARIGHAT, DIST.- MORIGAON, ASSAM. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM REP. BY THE P.P., ASSAM. Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. J ABBAS Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MALASRI NANDI