ORDER :

1. Hearing of the matter has been done through video conferencing and there is no complaint whatsoever regarding audio and/or visual quality.

I.A. No. 6590 of 2021

2. This interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 23 days in preferring this Letters Patent Appeal.

3. Heard learned counsel for the appellant.

4. No reply to the aforesaid interlocutory application has been filed.

5. 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 23 days in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned.

6. I.A. No. 6590 of 2021 stands allowed.

L.P.A. No. 655 of 2019

7. The instant appeal, preferred under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent, is directed against the order/judgment dated 16.07.2019 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P. (L) No. 4540 of 2008 whereby and whereunder the learned Single Judge has refused to interfere with the Award dated 12.12.2007 passed by the Labour Court, Jamshedpur in reference Case No. 34 of 2000 i