1. This appeal is barred by limitation.

2. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and having perused the averments made in the limitation petition, we are of the view that sufficient grounds have been made out to condone the delay in filing the appeal. Accordingly the delay in filing the appeal is condoned.

3. Heard leamed counsel for the parties.

4. This appeal is directed against the order dated 28.1.2002 passed by the learned single Judge dismissing the writ application (C.W.J.C. No. 2365/2000) on the ground that this Court has no territorial jurisdiction to decide the controversy involved in the writ application.

5. The appellant-writ petitioner had filed the writ application for setting aside the order dated 6.4.1999 passed by the Appellate Authority, (the Directorate General, Border Security Force, New Delhi) affirming the order dated 20.5.1998 passed by the Commandant, 193 BN, Border Security Force dismissing the appellant-writ petitioner from the service. The said orders have been annexed as Annexures 10 & 9 respectively. The respondents raised the objection that as the petitioner was posted at Srinagar and the order of dismissal was passed at Sri Nagar as we