Page No.# 1/2 GAHC010221712024 2025:GAU-AS:4703-DB THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/3393/2024 SACHIN DUTTA S/O. LATE BIREN DUTTA, R/O. RAIDANG, KAMARGAON, P/O. AND P/S. KAMARGAON, DIST. JORHAT, ASSAM, PIN-785008. VERSUS 1: THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, GOVERMENT OF INDIA, UDYAG BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110107. 2:TEA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 113 PARK STREET 9TH FLOOR KOLKATTA-700016. 3:THE DIRECTOR TEA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION TOCKLAI TEA RESEARCH INSTITUTE CINNAMARA JORHAT-785008. 4:THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLLER TEA RESEARCH ASSOCIATION TOCKLAI TEA RESEARCH INSTITUTE CINNAMARA JORHAT-785008 For the Applicant(s) : Mr. K.R. Bora, Advocate. For the Respondent(s) : Mrs. P. Barman, Advocate for respondent Nos.2, 3 & 4. – B E F O R E – HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. VIJAY BISHNOI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR 21.04.2025 (Vijay Bishnoi, CJ) The matter comes upon for consideration of the interlocutory application preferred by the applicant with a prayer to condone the delay of 15 Page No.# 2/2 days in filing the connected appeal. Mrs. P. Barman, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.2, 3 & 4 has not seriously opposed the application. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and after going through the contents of the interlocutory application, we are of the view that the delay of 15 days in filing the connected writ appeal is liable to be condoned. Hence, the interlocutory application is allowed. The delay of 15 days in filing the connected writ appeal is condoned. The interlocutory application stands disposed of. Registry is directed to register the connected writ appeal immediately. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant