DSPLA No.21/2004 Hon’ble Dharam Veer, J. (Delay Condonation Appn. No.1/04) Sri M.A. Khan, learned brief holder for the State/appellant. Notice was issued to the respondent on the application u/s 5 of Limitation Act, which has been served on the respondent but none appeared on behalf of the respondent. The grounds shown in the affidavit filed along with the delay condonation application are sufficient to condone the delay. Delay is condoned. The delay condonation application is allowed. I have also perused the judgment and order dated 04.05.2004 passed by Additional Sessions Judge/F.T.C., Tehri Garhwal in Sessions Trial No.31/99, State Vs. Bichhan Lal as well as perused the trial court’s record. Leave to appeal is granted. Admit the appeal. Issue fresh notice to the respondent-Bichhan Lal, returnable within four weeks. List thereafter in due course. (D.V., J.) 25.09.08 RG