P a g e 1 | 2 Item No. 16 - 17 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL MC(WA) No. 195 of 2022 With MC(WA) No. 196 of 2022 Ngulzathang Neihsial … Applicant - Versus - State of Manipur & 3 Ors. … Respondents B E F O R E HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. D. KRISHNAKUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA O R D E R 22.04.2025 [D. Krishnakumar, CJ] [1] Heard Mr. Albert Keisham, learned counsel appearing for the applicant, Mr. S. Nepolean, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. RK Emily, learned Deputy Government Advocate appearing for the State respondent and Mr. Serto T. Kom, learned counsel appearing through VC for the respondent No. 4. [2] The present applications have been filed by the applicant for condoning the delay of 194 days in filing the appeal counting from the date of common judgment and order dated 11.05.2022 passed in W.P.(C) No. 260 of 2018 and W.P.(C) No. 504 of 2018 respectively. [3] The learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits before this Court that this Court passed a common judgment and order dated 11.05.2022 in W.P.(C) No. 260 of 2018 and W.P.(C) No. 504 of 2018; the same was uploaded in the High Court Website on 14.05.2022. The appellant’s counsel communicated with the appellant on 16.05.2022 and 8 (eight) days were taken for communicating, regarding the said judgment and order between the appellant’s counsel and the appellant. KHOIROM BIPINCHAND RA SINGH Digitally signed by KHOIROM BIPINCHANDRA SINGH Date: 2025.04.24 16:55:42 +05'30' P a g e 2 | 2 The petitioner started having fever from 27.05.2022 and he could visit his counsel only on 11.06.2022 and 28 (twenty eight) days were taken in meeting the counsel. Thereafter, the conducting counsel preferred the present application before this Court for condoning the delay of 194 days in filing an appeal. [4] The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that there is no merit in the application and the said delay has no sanctioned materials placed before this Court to condone the delay of 194 days in preferring the appeal. [5] Upon consideration of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for both parties, we are satisfied with the averments made by the applicant in the present application to condone the delay of 194 days in preferring the appeal. In such consensus, the delay of 194 days in preferring the appeal is condoned and the present applications are allowed. [6] Registry is directed to number appeals and list the matters on next Monday for admission. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Bipin