S Serto, J.

This is an application under section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, praying for condonation of delay of 419 days in filing a Regular First Appeal directed against the judgment and order dated 18.01.2017, passed by the learned District Judge, Aizawl, in L.A Case No. 42/2015.

2. Heard Mr. Ali Hussain, learned counsel for the applicant and also heard Mr. Lalsawirema, learned counsel appearing for the opposite parties/respondents and Mr. Samuel Vanlalhriata Chhangte, learned Government Advocate appearing for the proforma respondents No. 178 & 179.

3. The reasons for delay given at para-3 of the application are referred to and read over by the learned counsel of the applicant. The same are reproduced here below verbatim;

(a) The applicant/appellant obtained certified copy of the Judgment and Order dated 14/06/2017 and the said Order was delivered on 7/11/2017 through the Ld. Counsel NF Railway, Mr. Ali Hussain. Thereafter, the aforesaid certified copy of the Judgment and Order dated 18/1/2017 was forwarded by him to the concerned authority of NF. Railway, Maligaon, Gauhati - 11, Assam.

(b) Thereafter, after following various formalities the concerned Chief Law Assistant