Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010146372024 undefined THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Crl.)/651/2024 STATE OF ASSAM REP. BY P.P., ASSAM. VERSUS BHUPESH CH DAS S/O GIRISH CH. DAS, R/O GHORAMORA, P.S.- HATIGAON, GUWAHATI, DIST.- KAMRUP (M), ASSAM. Advocate for the Petitioner : PP, ASSAM, Advocate for the Respondent : , BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHIVJYOTI SAIKIA ORDER 22.01.2026 Mr. R R Kaushik, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam appearing for the applicant has submitted that he has already taken steps for service of notice upon the respondent and the same has already been served. Page No.# 2/2 The Service Report has been filed by Mr. Kaushik. This is an application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act praying for condoning the delay of 141 days in preferring the criminal appeal against the Judgment and Order dated 19.07.2023 passed by the learned Special Judge, Assam in Special Case No. 32/2017 I find that the delay has been satisfactorily explained. Therefore, the delay stands condoned. The criminal appeal shall be registered and listed for admission hearing accordingly. The Service Report shall form a part of the record. JUDGE Comparing Assistant