CR No.7629 of 2009 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh. CR No.7629 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 03.08.2010 Roshan Singh ....Petitioner Versus Union of India and others ....Respondents. Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Singh 1.Whether reporters of local news papers may be allowed to see judgement ? 2. To be referred to reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgement should be reported in the Digest ? Present: Mr. Amandeep Singh Manaise, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Meenakshi Chaudhary, Advocate for the respondents. ... Alok Singh, J.(Oral) CR No.7629 of 2009 2 Petitioner has invoked jurisdiction of this Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, impugning order dated 10.8.2009 passed by the District Judge, Gurdaspur, whereby condonation of 78 days’ delay in filing the appeal was declined by the first Appellate Court. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly stated that the aforesaid delay ought to have been condoned, subject to payment of heavy costs. She further states that she has no objection, if delay is condoned and the appeal is admitted. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the respondents, impugned order is set aside. Delay in filing the appeal is condoned. The Appellate Court is directed to register the appeal and decide the same at its own merits, subject to payment of Rs.10,000/- as costs. Costs shall be paid within 10 days from today. Parties are directed to appear before the Appellate Court on 13.8.2010 for further direction. ( Alok Singh ) Judge 03.08.2010 sk.