JUDGMENT :

The matter has been heard with the consent of learned counsel for the parties through video conferencing. There is no complaint about any audio and visual quality.

I.A.No.6964 of 2018

This interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 434 days in preferring this

Letters Patent Appeal.

Heard.

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 appellant was prevented by sufficient cause in preferring the appeal within the period of limitation.

Accordingly, I.A.No.6964 of 2018 is allowed and delay of 434 days in preferring the appeal is condoned.

L.P.A. No.271 of 2018

In pursuant to the order dated 03.08.2021, Respondent No.6, the Principal, Chatra, College, Chatra is present before this Court through video conferencing mode.

2. The instant intra-court appeal is under Clause-10 of Letters Patent of Patna High Court directed against the order/judgment dated 07.02.2017 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(S) No.2300 of 2016, whereby and whereunder, the order dated 21.01.2016, by which, the writ petitioner has foun