JUDGMENT

D.N. Patel, A.C.J. (Oral) – I.A. No. 1152 of 2017

The present interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, for condoning the delay of 08 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 in paragraph no. 3 thereof, there are reasonable reasons for condoning the delay in preferring this Letters Patent Appeal.

3. We, therefore, condone the delay in preferring this Letters Patent Appeal No. 528 of 2016.

4. Accordingly, I.A. No. 1152 of 2017 is allowed and disposed of.

L.P.A. No. 528 of 2016

5. This Letters Patient Appeal has been preferred by the original petitioner whose W.P. (S) No. 1489 of 2012 was dismissed by the learned Single Judge vide Judgment and order dated 16th September, 2016, whereby the punishment inflicted upon this appellant-delinquent of reduction to the lowest pay scale, for the grossest misconduct, which is at Annexure-1, is confirmed and, hence, the original petitioner has preferred the present Letters Patent Appeal.

6. FACTUAL MATRIX:

This appellant was serving as Sub Divisional Police Officer at Ba