MC 2439/2008 BEFORE HON’BLE MR S JUSTICE ANIMA HAZARIKA Heard Mr R. Sarma, learned counsel appearing for the applicant. Also heard Mr SK Ghosh, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.2. Perused the affidavit dated 14.06.2011 filed by the applicant to bring on re cord the publication of notice to the respondent No. 1 in two newspapers namely , ’Asomia Pratidin’ and ’The Assam Tribune’. Copies of the paper publications h ave been enclosed with the affidavit. In view of the same, service upon responde nt No. 1 is deemed to be complete. However, None appeared on behalf of the respo ndent No. 1 when the matter was called on. This is an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, filed by the applicant/petitioner for condoning the delay of 12 days in preferring the conne cted appeal. I have perused the statements made in the application. On perusal of the statements made on oath in the application, particularly, the statements made at paragraph 3 in the application, I am satisfied that suffic ient causes have been shown for condoning the delay in preferring the connected appeal. In view of the explanations so made and for the ends of justice, the delay of 12 days in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned. This miscellaneous application is accordingly stands allowed and disposed of.