SPLA No. 101 of 2011 with GA No. 52 of 2011 Hon'ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Shri B.S.Parihar, Breif Holder, present for the State. This is Delay Condonation Application No. 1066 of 2011, for condonation of delay in filing the appeal against judgment and order dated 09.03.2011, passed by Judicial Magistrate, Rudraprayag in Criminal Case No. 124 of 2010 (old no. 966 of 2009) whereby accused/respondents Surendra Singh Bhandari and Kunwar Singh Panwar are acquitted from the charge of offence punishable under section 51 of Wild Life Protection Act, 1972. Delay is sufficiently explained in the affidavit filed with the application. The Delay Condonation Application No. 1066 of 2011, is allowed. Delay is condoned. Also heard on leave to appeal, and perused the impugned judgment and order passed by the trial court. Leave is granted. Admit the appeal. Issue notices to respondents Surendra Singh Bhandari and Kunwar Singh Panwar. Also, Summon the lower court record. List after lower court record is received and notices are served on the respondents. (P.C.Pant, J.) 12-09-2011 NP