Page No.# 1/2 GAHC040008572026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : IA(Crl)/42/2026 Tatkim Pertin Son of Kersu Pertin, Damro Village, PO and PS Mariyang, Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh. VERSUS The State of AP and Anr represented by the PP of AP 2:Miss X Age: 0 Occupation : Daughter of Srhi Otan Pertin resident of Vilalge Dalom Mariyang PO and PS Mariyang Upper Siang District Arunachal Pradesh Advocate for the Petitioner : Uttam Bori, Legal Aid Counsel Advocate for the Respondent : P P of AP, BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRANJAL DAS ORDER Date : 10.09.2026 (S.K. Medhi, J.) Page No.# 2/2 Heard Shri U. Bori, learned Legal Aid Counsel. Also heard Shri T. Ete, learned Counsel for the State of Arunachal Pradesh. Shri Bori, learned Legal Aid Counsel who has filed this IA for condonation of delay of 757 days in preferring the connected appeal. Notice was issued on 11.06.2026. So far as the respondent no. 2 is concerned, there is an office note dated 03.09.2026 referring to a service report received from the Deputy Superintendant of Police, Upper Siang district that the notice has been served. Heard the learned Legal Aid Counsel on the aspect of condonation of delay. After hearing the learned counsel and considering the nature of the appeal which is against an order of conviction and sentence, we are of the opinion that the delay in preferring the appeal is required to be condoned. The delay of 757 days in preferring the appeal is accordingly condoned. The IA stands disposed of. JUDGE JUDGE Comparing Assistant