JUDGMENT :

Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.

1. It appears from the order dated 09.12.2019 that the instant appeal along with L.P.A. No. 178 of 2018 and L.P.A. No. 365 of 2018 have been directed to be heard together.

2. This Court, on perusal of the impugned order has found that the issue involved in the instant case is regarding the eligibility of the respondent while in L.P.A. No. 178 of 2018 and L.P.A. No. 365 of 2018, the issue involved in regarding the applicability of the reservation policy in the minority institution.

3. Therefore, this Court is of the view that the prayer/relief sought for in L.P.A. No. 178 of 2018 and L.P.A. No. 365 of 2018 are similar and hence, the instant appeal is to be separated from the aforesaid two appeals, i.e. L.P.A. No. 178 of 2018 and L.P.A. No. 365 of 2018.

4. Accordingly, the instant appeal is separated from L.P.A. No. 178 of 2018 and L.P.A. No. 365 of 2018 and is being heard separately.

I.A. No. 4313 of 2018:

5. This interlocutory application has been filed for condoning the delay of 46 days, which has occurred in preferring this appeal.

6. Mr. Mithilesh Singh, learned GA-IV appearing for the State of Jharkhand has submitted that the delay of 46 days in pref