JUDGMENT :

Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.

I.A. No. 6174 of 2022:

1. This interlocutory application has been filed for condoning the delay of 23 days, which has occurred in preferring this appeal.

2. No counter affidavit to the delay condonation application has been filed.

3. Heard the parties.

4. Having heard the learned counsel for the appellants and considering the statements made in this application, we are of the view that the appellant was prevented from sufficient cause in preferring this appeal within time.

5. Accordingly, this interlocutory application is allowed and the delay of 23 days in preferring this appeal, is hereby condoned.

6. With the consent of the parties, the matter has been heard at this stage for final disposal.

L.P.A. No. 270 of 2022:

7. This intra court appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent is directed against the order/judgment dated 14.02.2022 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(S) No. 1566 of 2017, whereby and whereunder, direction was sought for upon the respondents to consider the case of the writ petitioner no.1 to 6 and 8 who are the legal heirs of the displaced persons whose lands have been acquired by the Central Coalfields Limited under t