Meharul Islam @ Meherul Ali v. the State of Assam and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
This judgment condones a delay of 72 days in filing a criminal appeal under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. The court accepted grounds that the appellant was in jail without legal representation, relying on the respondent's submission to allow the prayer and dispose of the application.
What did the court decide?
The delay of 72 days in filing the criminal appeal was condoned and the application for condonation stands disposed of.