Authority: Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh), Itanagar Bench

Order Date: 02.09.2026

Case Overview

  • Case No.: IA(Crl)/29/2026
  • Petitioner: Aya Hinam Self Help Group, represented by Treasurer Shri Komli Lollen, son of Late Minkom Lollen, resident of Gumin Nagar, PO & PS Aalo, West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Respondents: Bipu Tali and Anr, son of Late Tobi Tali, resident of Gemo Tali Village, PO & PS Kamba, West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh; Rekar Tato, son of Shri Lore Tato, resident of Yaki Tato Village, PO & PS Kamba, West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. C. Tajo (learned counsel).
  • Counsel for Respondents: Tsering Gyatso, Tayom Gamoh, Techi Topu, Jambey Tsering Kee, Phurpa Tsering, Logsang Yountan, Dejum Tally.
  • Nature of Application: Interlocutory application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of a 46‑day delay in filing a connected criminal revision petition.
  • Background: The revision petition challenges the judgment and order dated 18‑Dec‑2025 passed by the learned District & Sessions Judge, Aalo, which allowed an appeal filed by the respondents and set aside the conviction dated 18‑Aug‑2023 and sentence dated 21‑Aug‑2023 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Aalo in C.R. Case No. 24/2018.
  • Grounds for Delay: Explained in paragraphs 8, 9 and 11 of the delay‑condonation petition (details not reproduced).

Court Findings and Reasoning

  • The Court, after considering the explanations provided in the petition, is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from filing the revision petition within the stipulated time.
  • The learned counsel for the respondents raised no objection to the condonation of delay.

Orders

1. The interlocutory application for condonation of delay is allowed; the 46‑day delay in preferring the connected revision petition is condoned.

2. The Registry is directed to register the connected criminal revision petition and list it for an admission hearing after two weeks from the date of this order.

3. The interlocutory application stands disposed of in the terms above.

Final Outcome

  • Delay of 46 days is condoned, permitting the revision petition to proceed; the case will be listed for admission hearing as directed.

Topics: Limitation Act, Criminal Revision, Court Order