IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO. 3 OF 2011 IN STAMP NUMBER MAIN NO. 3199 OF 2010 STATE THROUGH COLVA POLICE STATION ... Applicant Versus SHRI ANUP EKKA ... Respondent Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Public Prosecutor for the Applicant-State. Coram:- F. M. REIS, J. Date:- 11th November, 2011 P.C. Heard Shri C. A. Ferreira, learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the Applicant. 2. Shri Ferreira, learned Public Prosecutor, points out that it is not possible to serve the Respondent in the immediate future as his whereabouts are not known. The matter was accordingly heard on condonation of delay. 3. This is an application to condone the delay of 75 days in preferring leave to Appeal against the Judgment passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class at Margao, dated 28.05.2010, whereby the Respondent/Accused was acquitted of the offences punishable under Section 279 and 304-A of the Indian Penal Code. 4. The reasons for the delay as made out in the application are that there were administrative reasons preventing the applicant to prefer the application in time. Considering that the application is supported by an affidavit, I find that the delay in filing the application is to be condoned. Hence, the application is allowed. 5. Application stands disposed of accordingly. F. M. REIS, J. arp/*