Page No.# 1/2 GAHC020000312026 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH Case No. : I.A.(Crl.)/7/2026 SHRI LALBOI HAOKIP SON OF SEIKHOKHAI HAOKIP, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, RESIDENT OF ST. CHULLOUPHAI VILLAGE, DISTRICT CHURACHANDPUR, MANIPUR. VERSUS STATE OF NGAALAND NAGALAND, KOHIMA Advocate for the Petitioner : I JAMIR, Advocate for the Respondent : P.P, NAGALAND, BEFORE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE YARENJUNGLA LONGKUMER ORDER Date : 02-02-2026 The present application under section 5 of the Indian Limitation Act 1963 has been filed praying for condonation of delay of 27 days in filing the connected Criminal Revision Petition. Heard the learned counsel for the applicant Mr. I. Jamir who had submitted that the delay has been caused due to un- favourable law and order situation in the State of Manipur as the ap- Page No.# 2/2 plicant could not travel to Meghalaya to meet the previous owner to obtain necessary documents. It is also stated that in view of the winter break of the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench from 13.12.2025 to 13.01.2026 the connected revision petition could not be filed. It is also stated that delay is caused due to the facts and circumstances which is beyond the control of the applicant and there is no willful delay on the part of the applicant. The learned Government Advocate Mr. V. Zhimomi en- tered appearance for the State respondents and has no objection if the delay is condoned. This Court is of the opinion that the delay has been sufficiently explained. Accordingly, the delay of 27 days is condoned and the application is allowed. I.A. stands disposed of. Sd/- JUDGE Comparing Assistant