MC 245/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY THE HON’BLE MR. JSUTICE AC UPADHYAY Amitava Roy, J Heard Ms. Jahan, learned counsel for the applicants and Mr. S Banik, learned Sta nding Counsel, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (hereafter for short referred to as the Council). Also heard Mr. Khataniar, learned counsel for the respondent N o. 14. In terms of the order dated 24.11.2010, notice of the instant application was pu blished in the issue dated 10.01.2011 of the local daily, The Hills Times , men tioning 24.01.2011 to be the next date. None has yet entered appearance on behal f of the respondents, except the respondent Nos. 14, 15, 16 and 17. An affidavit -in-opposition has been filed by the respondent Nos. 15, 16 & 17. By the instant application, a delay of 429 days is sought to be condoned. The ju dgment and order sought to be challenged in the accompanying appeal is dated 16. 09.2008 passed by this Court in WP(C) No.1124/2006. According to the applicants, they were not parties to the aforementioned writ proceedings and came to learn of the aforementioned judgment and order only on 07.12.2008. They, thereafter, m et the concerned authorities of the Council, who assured to protect their intere st and to take necessary steps. Meanwhile, 5 other persons similarly situated pr eferred Writ Appeal No. 252/2009 against the same judgment and order, which, it is submitted at the Bar, is presently pending for hearing and disposal. The answering respondents as above, in their affidavit have, in essence, denied the averment of the applicant to the effect that assurance was made by them to p rotect their interest, the judgment and order dated 16.09.2008 notwithstanding. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the parties and on a consideration of the m aterials on record and more particularly keeping in view the factum of pendency of the Writ Appeal No. 352/2009, we are of the opinion that it would be in the i nterest of justice, if the delay involved in filing the accompanying appeal is c ondoned. Ordered accordingly. The miscellaneous application stands allowed in the above terms. No costs.