HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA AT SHILLONG MC(WA) No. 35 of 2025 Date of order: 24.03.2025 1. North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), Autonomous Society under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Headquarter at Survey of India Campus, Bonnie Brae Estate, Barik Point, Shillong-793001, Meghalaya. 2. The Director General, North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), Autonomous Society under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Headquarter at Survey of India Campus, Bonnie Brae Estate, Barik Point, Shillong-793001, Meghalaya. 3. The Chairman, Governing Council, NECTAR, Shillong. 4. Union of India represented by its Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, 2nd Floor Vishwakarma Bhawan, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-110016 ...Applicants - Versus - Shri. Simanta Das, S/o (L) Robin Chandra Das, R/o Survey of India Campus, Barik Point, Shillong. ...Opp. Party/Respondent Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice I.P. Mukerji, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice W. Diengdoh, Judge Appearance: For the Applicants : Dr. N. Mozika, DSGI with Ms. K. Gurung, Adv. For the Respondent : Mr. K. Paul, Sr. Adv. with Mr. B. Snaitang, Adv. Serial No. 04 Daily List 2025:MLHC:203-DB Very fairly Mr. K. Paul, learned Senior counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the delay may be condoned and the appeal be heard on merits. We also find sufficient cause which prevented the appellants to file the appeal within time. Accordingly, we allow the application [MC(WA) No. 35 of 2025] under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. We direct the Registry to register the appeal. As the respondent is represented by learned Senior counsel, we expedite hearing of the appeal dispensing with all formalities. Advocate-on-Record for the appellants shall file an informal paper-book in this Court by 7th April, 2025 serving a copy thereof on the Advocate-on-Record for the respondent at least seven days before the date fixed for hearing of the appeal. List the appeal for hearing on 16th April, 2025. (W. Diengdoh) (I.P. Mukerji) Judge Chief Justice 2025:MLHC:203-DB Digitally signed by SYLVANA LIZ KHARBHIH Date: 2025.03.24 17:56:55 IST