WRIT APPEAL No.453/2011 07.09.2011 The impugned order of learned Single Judge was passed on 05.10.2010. The order shows that the Govt. Advocate was present and was heard while passing the order, which appears to have been dictated in open Court. The certified copy of the order was applied for on 06.01.2011. The appeal has been filed on 06.04.2011. There is an application seeking condonation of delay being I.A. No.5158/2011. The application says that the certified copy of the impugned judgment was received on 10.02.2011. There is no explanation why the certified copy was not applied for till 06.01.2011. We find the explanation to be absolutely hollow and casual. Considering the large number of belated appeals being filed by the State with similar excuses gives the impression that the officers of the Govt. are taking the Court for granted. Moreover, condonation of delay on such casual excuses, in our opinion, would further encourage the officers of the Government to sleep over the files totally unmindful of the law of limitation. Accordingly, we decline to condone the delay. I.A. No.5158/2011 is rejected. The appeal is dismissed being time barred. (Sushil Harkauli) (K.K. Trivedi) Acting Chief Justice Judge Skc