Page No.# 1/2 GAHC030006022026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Crl.)/51/2026 Sh. Vanlalfela Zokhawthar, Champhai District VERSUS The State of Mizoram and Anr. Aizawl2:A.S.I Biakchungnung Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr B Lalramenga Advocate for the Respondent : P.P./Addl.PP, Mizoram BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA ORDER 20.08.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent Nos. 1 & 2. This IA has been preferred seeking condonation of delay of 31 days in preferring the connected criminal appeal against the impugned Judgment & Order dated 14.05.2026 passed by the Fast Track Court, Kolasib District, Mizoram in SC(K) No. 15/2025. Page No.# 2/2 The reasons for the delay have been explained at paragraph Nos. 3 & 4 of the instant IA, which I have perused. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that she has no objection to the condonation of the delay of 31 days . Having regard to the above, I am satisfied that the petitioner was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring the appeal within the period of limitation. Accordingly, the delay stands condoned. IA stands allowed. JUDGE Comparing Assistant