GUWAHATI, India, April 24 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 27:

Heard Mr. T Kalita, the learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. Issue notice, making it returnable on 06.05.2024.

3. The petitioner is directed to take steps upon the respondent Nos.1, 2 and 3 by way of registered post with A/D as well as by usual process within three days.

4. The instant petition has been filed challenging the order dated 18.01.2023 passed in Misc. Case No.02/2022 whereby the delay of 16 days in preferring the application under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 (for short, the Act of 1988) was condoned.

5. It is the specific case of the petitioner herein that in view of Section 166 (3) which was inserted vide Section 53...