Puni Ram Nath @ Koniram Nath v. The State of Assam and Anr

ORDER Date : 10.01.2024 (M. Zothankhuma, J.)

Heard Mr. D. K. Bhattacharyya, learned counsel appearing for the applicant/appellant, who submits that there is a delay of 1490 days in preferring the appeal against the conviction and sentence of the applicant pursuant to the judgment Page No.# 2/2 and order dated 20.09.2017, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Morigaon, in Sessions Case No. 57/2016. Ms. S. H. Bora, learned Add. Public Prosecutor, appearing for the State, submits that she has no objection to the delay being condoned. On considering the grounds of delay, we are of the view that sufficient cause for the delay has been made out as numerated in the application. Accordingly, the delay of 1490 days in preferring the appeal is condoned. Registry to register the appeal and list the same after a week. I.A. is accordingly allowed and disposed of.

JUDGE JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010286972023 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Crl.)/26/2024 PUNI RAM NATH @ KONIRAM NATH S/O LATE PANI RAM NATH, R/O MIKIRBHETA, P.S.- MIKIRBHETA, IN DISTRICT OF MORIGAON, ASSAM, PIN- 782413. VERSUS THE STATE OF ASSAM AND ANR. REP. BY THE P.P., ASSAM. 2:BIPIN CHANDRA NATH S/O LATE PEPALU NATH R/O PATKOMOI P.S. AND DIST.- MORIGAON ASSAM PIN- 782411 Advocate for the Petitioner : MR D K BHATTACHARYYA Advocate for the Respondent : PP, ASSAM BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MALASRI NANDI