HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC (WA) No. 72 of 2025 Date of order: 06.08.2025 Sri Rohit Kumar, Age: 32 years/O- Sri Girdhari Lal, Resident of Vill- Madaim, P.O- Madaim, Tehsil- Mahavan, P.S- Raya, Pin- 281204, Dist- Mathura (UP). Enrolled as Rifleman (Armour) No. L/5023404k in Unit No. 31, Assam Rifles, Ph No. 7599362486 ……. Applicant Vs. 1. Union of India, Represented by the Secretary, Home Department, Govt. of India, New Delhi, India. 2. The Direcotr, General, Assam Rifles, Head Quarters, Unit Pay & Accounts Office (NE-III), Shillong, 793011, Meghalaya. 3. Inspector General, Headquarters, Assam Rifles (North), PIN- 932554, C/O 99 APO, S/O-1 (A) 4. The Commandant, 31 Assam Rifles, Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh, C/o 99 APO. 5. Brigadier Commander, 25 Sector, Assam Rifles, Lekha Pani, Tinsukia. ….Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice I.P. Mukerji, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Appellant : Ms. A. P. Kharsahnoh, Adv. For the Respondents : Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI with Ms. K. Gurung, Adv Serial No. 02 Daily List 2025:MLHC:696-DB As sufficient cause is shown, we condone the marginal delay of 11 days in preferring this appeal. This application [MC (WA) No. 72 of 2025] under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is allowed. We direct the Registry to register the appeal. (W. Diengdoh) (I.P. Mukerji) Judge Chief Justice Meghalaya 06.08.2025 “Khraw” 2025:MLHC:696-DB Digitally signed by KHRAWDAPBOR BUHPHANG Date: 2025.08.06 18:12:26 IST