JUDGMENT :

I.A. No.1163 of 2021

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. This Interlocutory Application has been filed for condoning the delay of 7 days, which has occurred in preferring the present appeal.

3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances as mentioned in the application and also considering the facts that no counter affidavit has been filed, opposing the interlocutory application, by the respondents, we are of the opinion that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring the appeal within the period of limitation.

4. Accordingly, the delay of 7 days in preferring the present appeal is hereby condoned and this application stands allowed.

L.P.A. No.333 of 2019

5. The instant intra-court appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent is preferred against the order/judgment dated 19.12.2018 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(S) No.651 of 2008 whereby and whereunder, the claim of the writ petitioner, for providing him appointment on compassionate ground on account of death of his father in harness on 05.07.1998 while working as ‘Assistant Teacher’ in Hatia Para Middle School, Dalbhumgarh, District East Singhbhum, has been rejected by not inte