Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. In terms of the order dated 6-9-2013, the application for condonation of delay in filing the appeal has been taken up today.

3. Mr. Mohd. Ashraf Ali, learned counsel appearing for the Appellant, submits that the delay of 206 days in filing the appeal has occurred due to bona fide reasons. It is submitted that the delay is primarily on account of the procedure that had been followed in filing appeals as in the present case.

4. Attention of this Court was drawn to paragraph 3 of the application which sets out the various dates and events which begin from 22-9-2012 when the impugned judgment was pronounced. The facts set out in paragraph 3 are reproduced below :-

' Para 3 In the instant case it would be evident from the following that the delay has been caused due to un-avoidable circumstances.

22-9-2012 Ld. Court passed impugned order in Case No. 1 of 2005 arising out of the RC No. 50 of 2004 CBI/ACB/KOL, under Section 7/13(1)(d)(ii) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 acquitting the accused.

22-9-2012 Date of application for certified copy of impugned order. 6-10-2012 Date when certified copy of impugned or