Manipur High Court
Ningthoujam Geoffrey vs Laishram Monica Chanu on 10 March, 2026
Author: A. Bimol Singh
Bench: A. Bimol Singh
Digitally signed by
KHOIROM KHOIROM Item No. 27
BIPINCHAN BIPINCHANDRA
SINGH
DRA SINGH Date: 2026.03.11
18:55:01 +05'30'
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR
AT IMPHAL
MC(MAT. APP.) No. 24 of 2025
Ningthoujam Geoffrey
... Applicant
- Versus -
Laishram Monica Chanu
... Respondent
B E F O R E
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M. SUNDAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. BIMOL SINGH
O R D E R
[M. Sundar, CJ]
10.03.2026
[1] Captioned miscellaneous application has been filed seeking
condonation of delay (CoD) qua 7 days delay in filing a statutory appeal
under Section 19 of the ‘Family Courts Act, 1984‘ assailing judgment and
decree dated 08.10.2025 passed in Mat. (Divorce) Case No. 132 of 2019 on
the file of Family Court, Manipur at Lamphelpat, Imphal (‘impugned
judgment’ for the sake of convenience).
[2] Ms. W. Anandita, learned counsel for applicant is before this
Court.
[3] Mr. L. Disney, learned counsel for lone respondent in the MC
application (Vakalatnama was filed since last listing) is before this Court on
the video conferencing platform.
[4] Adverting to miscellaneous application, learned counsel for
MC applicant submits that the time consumed in coordinating with the Trial
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Court counsel and Appellate Court counsel has caused the delay. Learned
counsel submitted that the sequence of events have been explained in
paragraph No. 4 more particularly sub-paragraph No. (iii) thereat.
[5] Mr. L. Disney, learned counsel for lone respondent submitted
that the MC applicant should have been more diligent and if MC applicant
had been diligent the delay could have been avoided.
[6] Owing to the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of
the matter, more particularly taking into account the fact that it is a
matrimonial proceedings and in the light of how parties are circumstanced,
this Court is of the considered view that it is appropriate to condone the
delay. This is more so, as the delay sought to be condoned is 7 days. This
Court rejects the opposition of the respondent that the appellant should
have been more diligent and this Court condones the delay. Registry is
directed to process the main appeal, if all objections are removed and if
appeal is otherwise in order. Registry shall assign a number and list the
main appeal.
[7] Captioned MC application allowed/ordered as prayed for.
There shall be no order as to costs.
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE
Bipin
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