ORDER :

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

I.A. No. 4034 of 2020

This interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 136 days in preferring this Letters Patent Appeal.

2. Heard parties.

3. Having regard to the averments made in the application and submissions made on behalf of the parties, we are of the view that the appellants were prevented from sufficient cause in filing the appeal within the period of limitation. As such, the delay of 136 days in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned.

4. I.A. No. 4034 of 2020 stands allowed.

L.P.A. No. 226 of 2018

5. The instant intra-Court appeal is under Clause 10 of Letters Patent of the High Court of Judicature at Patna directed against the order/judgment dated 16.11.2017 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P. (C) No. 6272 of 2017 whereby and whereunder the writ petition has been dismissed by declining to quash the result of p