2013 (3) TMI 391 - HC - Customs

Condonation of delay of 110 days in seeking leave to file appeal against a Judgment of acquittal - Held that - As informed that the Special PP who was responsible for not filing the appeal within the stipulated time is being debarred from appearing on behalf of the Union of India in any Court and that the Bar Council is also being moved. In view of this, since the lapse was on the part of the Special PP against whom the Department is taking action and since the Department should not suffer on account of lapse of the Special PP, the application is allowed and the delay is condoned. List the application for leave to file appeal for admission on 13-3-2013.

Summary

The High Court of Bombay allowed the application for condonation of delay of 110 days in seeking leave to file an appeal against a Judgment of acquittal. The delay was attributed to the Special PP, who is facing disciplinary action. The application was granted, and the appeal was listed for admission on 13-3-2013.