Page No.# 1/3 GAHC030001642026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Civil)/58/2026 The State of Mizoram through the Secretary to the Government of Mizoram and 2 Ors. Public Works Department, Aizawl, Mizoram 2: The Engineer-in-Chief 3: The Chief Engineer (Roads VERSUS Sh. V. Lalbiakzama R/o ITI Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms Lalnunhlui Advocate for the Respondent : Linked Case : Arb.A./9/2026 The State of Mizoram represented by the Secretary to the Government of Mizoram and 2 Ors Public Works Department Aizawl Mizoram - 796001 2: The Engineer-in-Chief Public Works Department Government of Mizoram Aizawl Page No.# 2/3 Mizoram - 796001 3: The Chief Engineer (Roads) Public Works Department Government of Mizoram Aizawl Mizoram - 796001 VERSUS Sh. V. Lalbiakzama S/o V. Hmingthanga (L) R/o ITI Veng Aizawl Mizoram Advocate for the Petitioner : Ms Lalnunhlui Advocate for the Respondent : B E F O R E HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA ORDER 27.03.2026 Heard Ms. Lalnunhlui, learned counsel for the applicant/State of Mizoram. This is an application for condoning the delay of 4 days in filing the appeal under Section 37 (1) (b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1966, challenging the impugned Order dated 13.05.2025, passed by the Page No.# 3/3 learned District Judge in Arbitration Case No. 7/2025. On considering that the delay pertains to only 4 days, the delay of 4 days is condoned. I.A. is accordingly allowed and disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant