The State of Assam and Anr v. Debananda Bharali and 4 Ors

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For the Applicant(s) : Mr. D. Nath, Senior Government Advocate, Assam. For the Respondent : Mr. D.P. Chaliha, Senior Advocate assisted by Ms. M. Roy, Advocate for respondent No.1.

– BEFORE – HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. VIJAY BISHNOI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUMAN SHYAM

03.05.2024 (Vijay Bishnoi, CJ)

The matter comes for consideration of I.A.(Civil) No.3746/2023, filed by the applicants under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 with a prayer to condone the delay of 170 days occasioned in preferring the connected writ appeal. Mr. D. Nath, learned Senior Government Advocate, Assam appearing for the applicants has submitted that in identical appeals, the delay has already been condoned and the said appeals have also been admitted. Mr. D.P. Chaliha, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the respondent No.1 is not in a position to dispute the aforesaid fact. Under such circumstances, the instant Interlocutory Application is allowed and the delay of 170 days in preferring the connected writ appeal is condoned. Registry is to number the connected writ appeal and list the same before this Court after 10(ten) days for admission. The instant Interlocutory Application stands disposed of.

JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant