ORDER :

I.A. No. 6953 of 2021

1. This interlocutory application has been preferred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 07 days in preferring this Letters Patent Appeal.

2. Heard learned counsel for the appellant.

3. Having regard to the averments made in the application and submissions made on behalf of the appellant, we are of the view that the State appellant was prevented from sufficient cause in filing the appeal within the period of limitation. As such, the delay of 07 days in preferring the appeal is hereby condoned.

4. I.A. No. 6953 of 2021 stands allowed.

L.P.A. No. 169 of 2021

5. The instant intra-court appeal, preferred under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent, is directed against the order/judgment dated 06.02.2020 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P. (S) No. 4326 of 2015 whereby and whereunder the impugned order of punishment dated 08.08.2011 passed by the disciplinary authority as well as order dated 23.07.2013 passed by the appellate authority have been quashed and set aside and the writ petition has been allowed with all consequential benefits.

6. Brief facts of the case as per the pleadings made in the writ proceeding, which are req