Prakash Chandra, J.

Ref: I.A. no. 2668 of 2016

The aforesaid interlocutory application has been filed by the appellants for condonation of delay of about five months 28 days in preferring this appeal with the case that after passing order and award by the learned Labour court, considerable time was taken in taking decision by several superior offices of the appellants for preferring this appeal and in completing the formalities required for filing the appeal and after completing the aforesaid formalities, this appeal has been preferred and there is no deliberate and intentional laches on the part of the appellants in preferring this appeal in time. Respondent filed no rejoinder against the aforesaid interlocutory application.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I find sufficient grounds in the said application for condoning the delay. Hence, the aforesaid delay made in preferring this appeal is condoned and said interlocutory application is accordingly, allowed.

M.A. no. 224 of 2016

Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the respondent on this Miscellaneous Appeal.

2. This miscellaneous appeal has been preferred against the order and awa