AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, J.

1. Re.: Interlocutory Application No. 2871 of 2015 The application is for condonation of delay of 01 year 48 days in filing of the appeal.

2. For the reasons mentioned in the application, we find that sufficient cause is made out for condonation of delay. Consequently, the delay of 01 year 48 days in filing of the appeal is condoned.

3. Interlocutory Application stands disposed off.

Re.: Letters Patent Appeal No. 672 of 2015

4. The challenge in the present Letters Patent Appeal is to the order dated 21.10.2013 passed by the learned Single Bench by which CWJC No. 19769 of 2013 filed by the appellants has been dismissed.

5. Appellants no. 1 to 4, 6, 7 and 9 to 14 are wards of either teachers or employees, who were working in the Government schools in the District of Madhubani, when they died in harness. The death occurred between the years 2007 to 2011. Pursuant to their claims for compassionate appointment, in the meeting of the District Compassionate Appointment Committee of the District of Madhubani held on 29.06.2011, the application of appellants no. 1, 2, 5, 9, 11 and 12 were sent to the Education Department for further action. The applications of r