Page No.# 1/3 GAHC030004842025 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/121/2025 Smt. Lalbiakhluni D/o Vanmawii (L), R/o Serchhip, Mizoram VERSUS Sh. Lawmkima and 7 Ors. S/o Zotawna (L), R/o Serchhip Bazar Hnuai, Serchhip, Mizoram 2:State of Mizoram 3:The Secretary 4:The Under Secretary 5:The Director 6:The Asst. Director 7:The Settlement Officer 8:The Assistant Director of Surve Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms Lalfamkimi Advocate for the Respondent : Addl. AG/GA, Mizoram for R2-R8 Page No.# 2/3 BEFORE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MARLI VANKUNG ORDER Date : 03-02-2026 Heard Mr. Aldrin Zothanmawia, learned counsel for the applicant, who has filed the instant application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, seeking condonation of a delay of 23 days in filing the connected Regular First Appeal against the impugned Judgment & Decree dated 04.04.2025, passed by the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Serchhip in Title Suit no. 1/2019. 2. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the reason for the delay of 23 days have been explained in detail at para 6 to 10 of the condonation application, wherein the delay was mainly due to the fact that time was taken for receiving copies of the judgment and decree and for engaging an appropriate counsel to represent him before the High Court. 3. Mr. Lallawmsanga, learned counsel for respondent No. 1 and Ms. Lalnunhlui, learned Government Advocate for respondent Nos. 2 to 8 submit that they do not have any objection to the condonation of a delay of 23 days in filing the appeal against the impugned Judgment & Decree dated 04.04.2025, passed by the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Serchhip in Title Suit no. 1/2019. 4. On considering the submissions made by the learned counsels for both the parties, this court has perused the grounds for delay which is explained at para 6 to 10 of the condonation application. This court is satisfied with the explanation given and accordingly, finds it appropriate to condone the delay of 23 days in filing the appeal against the impugned Judgment & Decree dated Page No.# 3/3 04.04.2025, passed by the Civil Judge (Sr. Division), Serchhip in Title Suit no. 1/2019. 5. Accordingly, I.A.(Civil) No. 121/2025 stands allowed and disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant