Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. and 2 Ors v. Paran Jyoti Saikia and 2 Ors

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: Mr. M. Gogoi, Advocate. For the Respondent(s) : Mr. K. Kalita, Advocate for respondent No.1. – BEFORE – HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. VIJAY BISHNOI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMAN SHYAM

02.08.2024 (Vijay Bishnoi, CJ)

As per office note, notice upon the respondent Nos.2 and 3 has not been served. It is noticed that the respondent Nos.2 and 3 are proforma respondents and the contesting respondent i.e. respondent No.1 is represented through learned counsel Mr. K. Kalita. Hence, service of notice upon the respondent Nos.2 and 3 is waived. The instant Interlocutory Application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is filed on behalf of the applicants with a prayer to condone the delay of 35 days occasioned in filing the connected writ appeal. Mr. N. Deka, learned counsel appearing for the applicants has submitted that in the Interlocutory Application, the reasons for delay in filing the connected writ appeal have been mentioned. It is, therefore, submitted that the delay of 35 days in filing the connected writ appeal may kindly be condoned. Mr. K. Kalita, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.1 has opposed the application for condonation of delay. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and after going through the contents of the Interlocutory Application, we deem it appropriate to condone the delay of 35 days occasioned in filing the connected writ appeal. Hence, the instant Interlocutory Application is allowed and the delay of 35 days occasioned in filing the connected writ appeal is condoned. The Registry is directed to register the connected writ appeal and list the same Page No.# 3/3 before this Court for admission after 2(two) weeks. This Interlocutory Application is, accordingly, disposed of.

JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant