Page No.# 1/3 GAHC020001782026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH Case No. : I.A.(Crl.)/15/2026 SHRI KUKUTO SHIJOH S/O VEPOSA SHIJOH, PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DZULHAMI VILLAGE, CHOZUBA, PHEK, NAGALAND VERSUS THE STATE OF NAGALAND AND ANR P.P. NAGALAND 2:SHRI VEKUVOYI (FIR INFORMANT) S/O LATE VEHUYI PERMANENT RESIDENT OF DZULHA VILLAGE PHEK NAGALAND For the Applicant(s) : Mr. N.M. Konyak, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Ms. S. Mere, PP Mr. Lelimthong P. Yimchunger, Advocate BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH HONBLE MRS JUSTICE HELEN DAWNGLIANI ORDER Date : 23.09.2026 (D.Baruah, J.) Page No.# 2/3 This is an application filed seeking condonation of the delay of 830 days in preferring the accompanying Appeal against the judgment and order dated 11.10.2023 passed by the learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Phek in G.R. Case No. 54/2022 arising out of Phek Women P.S. Case No. 0004/2022 whereby the Appellant was convicted under Section 4(2) of the POCSO Act and sentenced to imprisonment for 20 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- and in default thereof to undergo further simple imprisonment for one month. 2. We have duly perused the reasons assigned for the delay in preferring the accompanying Appeal. 3. We have also taken note of that the Appellant did not have the resources to prefer the Appeal and it is only on the basis of the Legal Aid Counsel, the Appeal could be filed. 4. Considering the above, we are of the opinion that this is a fit case for condoning the delay of 830 days in preferring the accompanying Appeal. 5. Accordingly, the delay of 830 days in preferring the accompanying Appeal is hereby condoned. 6. With the above observation, the I.A. stands Page No.# 3/3 disposed of. JUDGE JUDGE Comparing Assistant