HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC(WA) No. 94 of 2025 Date of order: 27.11.2025 Balpakram A. King Nokmas Social Welfare Association ….Applicant - versus - 1. State of Meghalaya represented by the Chief Conservator of the Forest (wildlife), Shillong. 2. The Secretary Forest Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 3. The Commissioner and Secretary Revenue Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. 4. The Collector, Baghmara, South Garo Hills District. 5. Union of India represented by the Secretary, Forest and Environment, Government of India, New Delhi. ….Respondents. Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge Appearance: For the Applicant : Mr P. Yobin, Adv. For the Respondent : Mr S. Sen, Sr GA with Mr A.H. Kharwanlang, Addl Sr GA [for R1-4] Ms K. Gurung, Adv. Vice Dr N. Mozika, DSGI Serial No. 02 Daily List 2025:MLHC:1144-DB ORDER: (per the Hon’ble, the Chief Justice) (Oral) There is a delay of 141 days in preferring the appeal. We are satisfied with the explanation offered in the said application for not being able to file the appeal within the statutory period. Accordingly, the application [MC(WA) No. 94 of 2025] for condonation of delay in preferring the appeal is allowed. (H.S.Thangkhiew) (Soumen Sen) Judge Chief Justice 2025:MLHC:1144-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.11.27 17:35:42 IST