MC 3345/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE IA ANSARI By making this application, the applicant, who is appellant, has sought for condonation of delay of 159 days, in preferring the appeal. Heard Mr. BD Das, learned counsel for the applicants, and Mr. P Kataki, learned counsel for the opposite party. Considering the reasons, which have been assigned by the applicants in Para-6 of their application seeking condonation of delay and also considering the objecti on filed thereto by the opposite party, this Court finds that in the facts and c ircumstances of the present case, the applicants have been able to show sufficie nt cause for not being able to prefer the appeal within the prescribed period. Considering, therefore, the matter in its entirety and taking into account the f act that the decree, which stands impugned in the present appeal, was passed lon g back, the prayer for condonation of delay is hereby allowed with cost of Rs. 5 ,000/- to be deposited by the applicants within a period of four weeks. With the above observations and directions, this miscellaneous case shall stand disposed of.