1 S.B.CRIMINAL REVISION PETITION NO.896/2007 (Laxman Singh Vs. State) Date of order : 27.8.2007 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS Mr. Sandeep Mehta, for the petitioner. Mr. Vishnu Kachwaha, Public Prosecutor. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the order impugned dated 20.6.2007 passed by Addl. Sessions Judge, Gulabpura. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that in this case, the appeal of the petitioner was dismissed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge without condoning the delay. Normally, the matter should not be dismissed upon technicalities and while following the principles of natural justice, the matter should be decided on merit. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I am satisfied with the reasons for not filing the appeal by the petitioner within time. Accordingly, the order impugned dated 20.6.2007 is set aside and the application filed by the petitioner for condonation of delay in filing the appeal is allowed. The case is remitted to Addl. Sessions Judge, 2 Gulabpura for deciding the appeal filed by the petitioner on merit. The lower appellate Court is also directed to release the petitioner on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- along with two sureties each in the like amount on usual conditions. The revision petition is allowed. (GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS), J . arun