Page No.# 1/3 GAHC030007322026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Crl.)/56/2026 Smt. Vanneihmawii D/o Mr. Engliana, Phunchawng Mel-7, Aizawl VERSUS The State of Mizoram and Anr. Aizawl Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Joseph Lalchhanhima Renthlei Advocate for the Respondent : P.P./Addl.PP, Mizoram B E F O R E HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE HELEN DAWNGLIANI ORDER 01.10.2026 Ms. Rosy Manlawmsangi, learned counsel for the applicant is present along with Mrs. Mary L. Khiangte, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State respondent. 2. The application is filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for Page No.# 2/3 condonation of delay of 63 days in filing a criminal appeal against the Judgment & Order dated 26.05.2026 and the Sentence Order dated 02.06.2026 passed by the learned Special Court, NDPS Act, 1985 Mizoram in Sessions Registration No. 173/2022 arising out of Excise Case No. 82/2022. 3. By the said Judgment & Order dated 26.05.2026, the applicant was convicted for the offence under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act, 1985, and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years with a fine of Rs. 1,00,000/-, and in default thereof, to further undergo simple imprisonment for 6 months. 4. I have heard the learned counsel for the applicant. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor fairly submits that, considering the explanations offered in the application, she does not have any serious objection to the same. 5. Considering the grounds for the delay explained in paragraphs 3 to 6 of the application, this Court is of the view that the delay has been sufficiently explained and that there was no negligence on the part of the applicant in filing the appeal. 6. Accordingly, the delay of 63 days in preferring the appeal is condoned. 7. With the above order, the application stands disposed of. Page No.# 3/3 8. In view of the order condoning the delay, the Registry shall list the main appeal after the registration. JUDGE Comparing Assistant