JUDGMENT :

Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.

I.A No. 11419 of 2019 This interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 04 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 appellant, we are of the view that the appellant was prevented from sufficient cause in filing the appeal within the period of limitation. As such, the delay of 04 days in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned.

I.A. No. 11419 of 2019 stands allowed.

L.P.A. No. 827 of 2019

4. Heard learned senior counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel for the respondents.

5. The instant intra-court appeal has been filed under clause 10 of the Letters Patent against the order/judgment dated 20.09.2019 passed in W.P. (S) No. 2005 of 2019 and analogous cases, whereby and whereunder, the writ petitions have been dismissed holding the writ petitioner ineligible for the concerned post and further it has been held that the candidates who have obtained degree exclusively in the subject "HISTORY" as per the advertisement, are entitled for consideration for appointment to