ORDER :

I.A. No. 1592 of 2020

The present Interlocutory Application has been filed for condonation of delay of 240 days in filing the instant appeal though as per stamp reporting, there is delay of 165 days in filing the instant appeal.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. No counter affidavit has been filed opposing the prayer for condonation of 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. 1592 of 2020 is allowed and the delay in preferring the appeal is condoned.

L.P.A. No. 109 of 2020

The instant intra-court appeal, preferred under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent, is directed against the order/judgment dated 06.07.2019 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P. (L) No. 235 of 2014 whereby and whereunder the writ petition has been dismissed by declining to interfere with the Award dated 16.04.2013 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Central Government Industrial Tribunal (No. 1), Dhanbad in Ref. No. 58 of 1998 whereby and whereunder the Award has been passed by holding the workman to be co