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.10756 of 2019

2. This interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 70 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.10756 of 2019 is allowed and delay of 70 days in preferring the appeal is condoned.

L.P.A. No.772 of 2019

6. The instant appeal under Clause 10 of the letters patent, is directed against the order/judgment dated 06.08.2019 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(S) No.3134 of 2017, whereby and whereunder the writ petition has been allowed and in consequence thereof, the respondents have been directed to consider the case of the petitioner for compassionate appointment according to the provisions of National Coal Wage Agreement-IV (he