1. For filing the writ appeal against the judgment and order, dated 6.6.2012, as passed in WP(C) No.296/2011, the delay of 146 days has occurred and for condoning such delay this miscellaneous application, under Chapter VA of the Gauhati High Court Rules, has been filed by the State-appellants.

2. Heard Mr. J. Majumder, learned counsel, appearing for the State-appellants and Mr. S. Deb, learned senior counsel, assisted by Mr. S.B. Debnath, learned counsel, appearing for the respondent No. 1.

3. In response to the notice, as issued by the order dated 25.1.2012, the respondents appeared and filed objection to the prayer for condonation of delay.

Causes as assigned in this application for explaining the delay can be encapsulated as follows :

(a) The copy of the impugned judgment and order, dated 6.6.2011, was received on 9.6.2011. Thereafter, the Government Advocate sent his office of the Director General of Police along with the note dated 13.6.2011. As per the Memorandum No.F.29(9)-FIN(G)/2004, dated 18.4.2011, before taking any legal action the opinion of the Law Department and the Finance Department is required to be taken on the judgment. Accordingly, the file was m