JUDGMENT :

[Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.]

1. With consent of the parties, hearing of the matter was done through video conferencing and there was no complaint whatsoever regarding audio and visual quality.

I.A. No. 6200 of 2019

This interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 175 days in preferring this Letters Patent Appeal.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. Having regard to the averments made in the application and submissions made on behalf of the appellants, we are of the view that the appellants were prevented from sufficient cause in filing the appeal within the period of limitation. As such, the delay of 175 days in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned.

I.A. No. 6200 of 2019 stands allowed.

L.P.A. No.445 of 2019

4. The instant intra-court appeal, preferred by the State of Jharkhand under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent, is directed against the order/judgment dated 14.12.2018 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(S) No.4477 of 2011 by which, while allowing the writ petition, the order as contained in Memo dated 08.08.2012 has been quashed and set aside and the respondents have been directed to