DSPLA No. 34/2005 Mr. Lokendra Dobhal, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Amit Bhatt, Addl. Government Advocate for respondent no. 1. None for respondent no. 2. Delay Condonation Application: The Registry has reported that there is a delay of eighteen days in filing the appeal. The appellant has filed a delay condonation application alongwith an affidavit to condone the delay in filing the aforesaid appeal. The grounds shown in the application supported by the affidavit are sufficient to condone the delay in filing the appeal. Thus, the delay condonation application is allowed and the delay in filing the appeal is hereby condoned. Leave to Appeal Petition: Heard learned counsel for the appellant and perused the entire record. The learned counsel for the appellant is relying upon a judgment passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Mohd. Azeem Vs. A. Venkatesh & Ano. reported in 2002 (7) SCC 726. After going through the entire record, I am convinced that it is a fit case where the leave to appeal should be granted. Therefore, the leave to appeal is granted. Appeal: Heard on admission. Since, the delay in filing the appeal has been condoned and the leave to appeal has been granted, the appeal is liable to be admitted. Admit. The trial court’s record has already been received. Issue notice to respondent no. 2 on the appellant’s taking necessary steps within a week. Post this matter in due course. (J.C.S. Rawat, J.) 21.07.2008 V.K.