Page No.# 1/2 GAHC020002132026 2026:GAU-NL:214 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/55/2026 SHRI ATO YEPTHOMI S/O MR. L. AGHOTO YEPTHOMI, R/O ARMY SUPPLY ROAD, DIMAPUR, NAGALAND VERSUS THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, NEW DELHI. 2:THE GENERAL OFFICER-IN-COMMAND 3 CORPS RANGAPAHAR ARMY C/O 99APO 3:THE STATION COMMANDER STATION HEADQUARTERS DIMAPUR PIN - 900191 C/O 99APO 4:THE COMMANDING OFFICER 50 COY ASC (SUPP) DIMAPUR NAGALAND C/O 99 AP Advocate for the Petitioner : LELIMTHONG P YIMCHUNGER, Advocate for the Respondent : , Page No.# 2/2 BEFORE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER ORDER 09/04/2026 The present application U/S 5 of the Limitation Act has been filed praying for condonation of delay of 25 days in filing the connected Second Appeal No. 01/2026 against the order dated 13.10.2025 passed by the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Dimapur in First Appeal No. 01/2024. 2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant, Ms. Esther. Learned counsel submits that the reasons for the delay have been set out at paragraph 5 to 9 of the application. 3. The learned counsel, Mr. Chinyang Phom accepts notice on behalf of all the respondents and hence, no formal notice is called for. Learned counsel further submits that he does not have any objection regarding the prayer for condonation. 4. I have gone through the reasons set out in the application, and finds that sufficient cause has been shown for the delay. And accordingly, the delay of 25 days in filing the Second Appeal is condoned. Petition stands allowed and disposed. JUDGE Comparing Assistant