ORDER :

I.A. No. 6143 of 2020

1. The present Interlocutory Application has been filed for condonation of delay of 460 days in filing the instant appeal. However, the office in its stamp report dated 28.11.2020 has reported that there is a delay of 447 days in preferring this appeal.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

3. No counter affidavit has been filed opposing the prayer for condoning the delay.

4. Having regard to the averments made in this application, we are of the view that the appellant was prevented by sufficient cause from preferring the appeal within the period of limitation.

5. Accordingly, I.A. No. 6143 of 2020 is allowed and delay in preferring the appeal is condoned.

L.P.A. No. 370 of 2020

6. The instant intra-court appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent has been preferred against the order/judgment dated 09.07.2019 passed in W.P. (S) No. 3695 of 2017 whereby and whereunder the learned Single Judge dismissed the writ petition refusing to interfere with order dated 08.09.2016 by which the claim of the writ petitioner for appointment on compassionate ground was rejected by the administrative authority.

7. The brief facts of the case, as per the pleadings