VIPIN SANGHI, J.

CM Nos.14021/2017 (for condonation of delay)

1. This application has been filed by the appellants seeking condonation of 78 days delay in filing the present appeal. For the reasons stated, the same is allowed. Delay in filing the appeal is, hereby, condoned.

This application is disposed of.

LPA No.269/2017 & CM No.14019/2017

2. The present Letters Patent Appeal has been filed by the appellants to assail the judgment dated 15th December, 2016 rendered by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No.10166/2016. The learned Single Judge has disposed of the said writ petition with a direction to the appellants herein to reserve one extra seat for OBC candidates belonging to the PWD (Persons with Disabilities) category over and above the vacancies to be sanctioned in the next academic year i.e. 2017-2018, with a further direction to grant admission to one of the petitioners who have been found to be high in merit in the examination held for admission in the previous academic year i.e. 2016-2017.

3. The respondents have been put to notice and they have also appeared through counsel. However, when the case is called out for hearing today, none has appeared on behalf of the re