MC 2100/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B.P.KATAKEY Perused the notice published in The Dainik Janmabhumi and The Assam Tribune ~ da ted 5th January 2011 and 9th January 2011, respectively ~ both published from Gu wahati ~ fixing 28th March 2011 as the date for appearance of the respondents, p ursuant to order dated 8 December 2010 passed in MC No.3556/2010. The service of notice is accepted. None appears for the respondents. Hence this application wi ll be decided in their (respondents) absence. Heard learned counsel for applicant. None appears for the respondents, d espite service of notice. The applicant by the present application is praying for condonation of d elay of five days in preferring the appeal against the judgment and decree dated 19th February 2009 passed by the learned Civil Judge, Jorhat, in Money Suit No. 6/2007, decreeing the suit of the respondents for a sum of Rs.9,55,524.57. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and on consideration of the averments made in this application, more particularly in paragraph 5 thereof , I am of the view that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause in not p referring the appeal on time. Hence the delay of five days occurred in filing th e appeal is condoned. The miscellaneous application stands allowed.