P a g e 1 | 2 Item No. 27 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL MC(MAT. APP.) No. 24 of 2025 Ningthoujam Geoffrey … Applicant - Versus - Laishram Monica Chanu … Respondent B E F O R E HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M. SUNDAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A. BIMOL SINGH O R D E R [M. Sundar, CJ] 10.03.2026 [1] Captioned miscellaneous application has been filed seeking condonation of delay (CoD) qua 7 days delay in filing a statutory appeal under Section 19 of the ‘Family Courts Act, 1984’ assailing judgment and decree dated 08.10.2025 passed in Mat. (Divorce) Case No. 132 of 2019 on the file of Family Court, Manipur at Lamphelpat, Imphal (‘impugned judgment’ for the sake of convenience). [2] Ms. W. Anandita, learned counsel for applicant is before this Court. [3] Mr. L. Disney, learned counsel for lone respondent in the MC application (Vakalatnama was filed since last listing) is before this Court on the video conferencing platform. [4] Adverting to miscellaneous application, learned counsel for MC applicant submits that the time consumed in coordinating with the Trial KHOIROM BIPINCHAN DRA SINGH Digitally signed by KHOIROM BIPINCHANDRA SINGH Date: 2026.03.11 18:55:01 +05'30' P a g e 2 | 2 Court counsel and Appellate Court counsel has caused the delay. Learned counsel submitted that the sequence of events have been explained in paragraph No. 4 more particularly sub-paragraph No. (iii) thereat. [5] Mr. L. Disney, learned counsel for lone respondent submitted that the MC applicant should have been more diligent and if MC applicant had been diligent the delay could have been avoided. [6] Owing to the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of the matter, more particularly taking into account the fact that it is a matrimonial proceedings and in the light of how parties are circumstanced, this Court is of the considered view that it is appropriate to condone the delay. This is more so, as the delay sought to be condoned is 7 days. This Court rejects the opposition of the respondent that the appellant should have been more diligent and this Court condones the delay. Registry is directed to process the main appeal, if all objections are removed and if appeal is otherwise in order. Registry shall assign a number and list the main appeal. [7] Captioned MC application allowed/ordered as prayed for. There shall be no order as to costs. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Bipin