HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC(FA) No. 5 of 2024 Date of order: 07.03.2025 Special Bureau, Government of India represented by the Commissioner, NE Zone, Springside, Jingkieng, Shillong. ...Applicant - Versus - 1. Shri. Wallamphang Roy, Resident of Lumbatngen, Nongthymmai, Law-U-Sib, Shillong, East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya. 2. The Collector, East Khasi Hills district, Shillong, Meghalaya. ...Respondents Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice I.P. Mukerji, Chief Justice Appearance: For the Applicant : Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI with Ms. K. Gurung, Adv. For the Respondents : Mr. J. Shylla, Adv. [For R1] None for R2 The respondent No. 1 is the principal respondent and is represented in Court by learned counsel. Sufficient cause is shown. This Court condones the delay of 170 days in filing the appeal. This application [MC(FA) No. 5 of 2024] under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is allowed. The Registry is directed to register this appeal. Serial No. 01 Daily List 2025:MLHC:152 A learned single judge by his order dated 17th December, 2024 has stayed the impugned award. Hence, there is no scope of any interim order in the appeal. I expedite hearing of the appeal dispensing with all formalities. Advocate-on-Record for the appellant shall prepare an informal paper-book and file the same in this Court by 28th March, 2025 serving a copy thereof on the Advocate-on-Record for the respondents at least seven days before the next date fixed. List this appeal for hearing on 8th April, 2025. I make it clear that the subsisting interim order will continue till disposal of the appeal. (I.P. Mukerji) Chief Justice 2025:MLHC:152 Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.03.07 18:02:54 IST