D. N. Patel, J.

I.A. No. 5842 of 2015

1. This interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay of 61 days in preferring this Letters Patent Appeal.

2. Having heard counsels for both the sides and looking to the reasons stated in this interlocutory application, especially para no. 3 thereof, there are reasonable grounds for condonation of delay.

3. We therefore, condone the delay of 61 days in preferring this Letters Patent Appeal.

4. I.A. no. 5842 of 2015 is allowed and disposed of.

L.P.A. No. 601 of 2015

5. This Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order delivered by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) no. 6193 of 2013 vide order dated 07.07.2015, whereby the petition preferred by this appellant was dismissed and also the money claim of this appellant was not allowed by the learned Single Judge, hence, this Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred by the original petitioner.

6. Learned counsel appearing for the appellant has submitted that three different contracts were given to the appellant by the respondent- State for constructing sanitary well under Drinking Water and Sanitation Division,