JUDGMENT

Najmi Waziri, J. (Oral)

The hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode (physical and virtual hearing).

1. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this case be listed with W.P. (C) No. 8845/2021. However, there is no occasion for doing so because that writ petition has already been disposed-off by order dated 23.09.2021. A subsequent order passed on 11.01.2022, was because the case was listed on Office Note, apropos seeking extension of time sought by the learned DRT, Allahabad for disposal of the matter. A subsequent application moved by the present petitioner, seeking modification/clarification of the order dated 11.01.2022, was disposed-off on 31.01.2022.

2. The orders passed on 30.05.2022 and 12.07.2022 show that an endeavour was made between the parties in the past two months, to settle the lis amicably. However, today we are informed that, at the moment, there is no likelihood of a settlement.

3. The petitioner impugns the order of the learned DRAT dated 17.05.2022 in Misc. Appeal No.65/2022, (in S.A. No.93/2015), giving liberty to the petitioner to make a pre-deposit in terms thereof, so that his appeal could be heard. The amount demanded under secti