Rita Wanchat Wangpan v. The State of Ap and Anr

Page No.# 1/2 GAHC040009642022

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : IA(Crl)/39/2022 Rita Wanchat Wangpan W/o Shri Laipha Wangpan and Mother of the accused Achai Wangpan, Village Mintong, PO/PS Longding, District Longding, Arunachal Pradesh. Mobile No. 7628818881

VERSUS THE STATE OF AP and Anr. Represented through Public Prosector/Special Public Prosecutor. 2:Phaiwang Wangpan Age: 0 Occupation Advocate for the Petitioner : Tabit Tapak Advocate for the Respondent : P P of AP

:::BEFORE::: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MITALI THAKURIA

29.01.2024 (S. K. Medhi, J) Heard Shri T. Tapak, learned counsel for the applicant, who by means of this application has prayed for condonation of delay of 156 days. Page No.# 2/2 Though the delay has been stated in the petition to be of 185 days, the learned counsel for the applicant has clarified that the delay is of 156 days. By referring to the averments made in Paragraph Nos. 2, 3 & 4, the delay has been sought to be explained. Ms. Jini, learned Addl. PP submits that she has no serious objection as the appeal is from an order of conviction. Considering the aforesaid fact, this Court has seen the grounds, by which, the delay has been sought to be explained though the grounds do not appear to be cogent, considering that this appeal is from an order of conviction, the delay in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned. I.A. accordingly stands allowed. Registry to list the appeal for admission after a week.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant