IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2461/2007 Union of India vs. Munna @ Aslamkhan Chote Khan and another --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions Court's or Judge's orders and Registrar's orders. CORAM : S.R.DONGAONKAR, J DATED : 4 th MARCH, 2008. Heard Shri V.M.Gadkari, Advocate, for the applicant/appellant and Shri R. Ahmade, Advocate, for respondent. This is an application for condonation of delay in preferring an appeal against the acquittal of the respondent for the offence under Section 3(A) of the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966. The delay is stated to be on the ground of administrative reason. Learned counsel for the respondent has opposed the application saying that the delay is not explained properly. No doubt, there appears no affidavit to justify day to day delay or substantial part of the delay. Fact remains that the matter was to be judged by the Law & Judiciary Department for the purposes of filing of appeal. Considering the nature of the offence alleged, this application is allowed, however, subject to cost of Rs.1000/-s to be paid within a period of one month. On payment of cost, the application for special leave and appeal filed by the appellant be listed for admission. The appellant may recover the cost from the official concern who are responsible for the delay. JUDGE Rvj.