JUDGMENT :

1. With consent of the parties, hearing of the matter has been done through video conferencing and there is no complaint whatsoever regarding audio and visual quality.

I.A. No.1984 of 2020

2. This interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 109 days in preferring this Letters Patent Appeal.

3. Heard.

4. In view of the submissions made on behalf of the parties and the averments made in the interlocutory application, we are of the view that the appellants were prevented by sufficient cause in preferring the appeal within the period of limitation.

5. Accordingly, I.A. No.1984 of 2020 is allowed and delay of 109 days in preferring the appeal is condoned.

L.P.A. No.100 of 2020

6. The instant appeal under Clause 10 of the letters patent, is directed against the order/judgment dated 20.09.2019 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(S) No.3993 of 2018, whereby and whereunder the writ petition has been allowed by quashing the order contained in letter No.153/2018 dated 13/30.06.2018 issued by the respondent no.3/appellant no.3 herein, by which the claim of the writ petitioner to provide her compassionate