MC 2228/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE I. A. ANSARI THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H. BARUAH By making this application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the appl icant, who is the petitioner in WP(C) No. 5840/2009, has sought for condonation of delay of 55 days in preferring the appeal against the judgment and order, dat ed 02-07-2010, whereby the writ petition has been dismissed. We have heard R.M. Choudhury, learned counsel for the applicant, and Mr. A. Deka, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 and 3. Also heard Ms. R. Bor a, learned Standing Counsel, Finance Department, for the respondent No. 2 as wel l as Mr. D. Das, learned Sr. counsel, assisted by Mr. B. Sengupta, learned couns el for the BTC. For the reasons assigned in the instant application, we are satisfied that the a pplicant was prevented by good and sufficient cause from not preferring the appe al within the time. In view of the above, the delay of 55 days, in preferring the appeal, is hereby condoned. With the above observations and directions, this miscellaneous case shal l stand disposed of.