DSPLA 22/2004 Hon’ble Dharam Veer, J. Delay Condonation application Sri Tanuj Semwal, learned A.G.A. for the applicant/appellant. None is present on behalf of the respondents. Heard on the delay condonation application. There is delay of 54 days’ in filing the appeal. The delay has sufficiently been explained by an affidavit filed alongwith the delay condonation application. The delay condonation application is allowed. The delay is hereby condoned. I have also perused the judgment and order dated 17.02.2004 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nainital in Crl. Case no. 1157/96 Director, Corbet Tiger Reserve vs. Bhagat Singh and others and the judgment and order dated 14.07.2004 passed by the Sessions Judge, Nainital in Crl. Appeal no. 5 of 2004 Bhagat Singh and others vs. State. Admit the appeal. Issue notice to the respondents, namely Bhagat Singh, Deendayal and Jahid, returnable within two weeks. Summon the Lower Court’s Record. List after the L.C.R. is received. (D.V., J.) 16.09.08 NCM: