DGA No.09/2004 Hon’ble Dharam Veer, J. (Delay Condonation Application) Mr. M.A. Khan, learned brief holder for the State/appellant. Ms. Anjali Noliyal, Advocate holding brief of Mr. Vivek Shukla, learned counsel for the respondents. Perused the application supported by an affidavit. The grounds stated in the affidavit are sufficient to condone the delay. The delay condonation application is allowed and the delay in filing the present amended Government Appeal is hereby condoned. I have also perused the judgment and order dated 28.10.2003 passed by IV F.T.C./ Additional Sessions Judge, Haridwar in S.T. No.19/2002, State Vs. Harendra & others. Leave to appeal is granted. Admit the appeal. Summon the trial court record. List thereafter in due course. C.J.M, Muzaffarnagar vide his report dated 14.5.2009 has informed that the respondent no.1-Harendra @ Raj has died about four years before. Hence, the appeal against the respondent no.1-Harendra @ Raj stands abated. (D.V.,J.) 09.06.09 RG