JUDGMENT :

Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.

I.A. No. 2373 of 2023:

1. This interlocutory application has been filed for condoning the delay of 41 days, which has occurred in preferring this appeal.

2. Mr. Manoj Tandon, learned counsel appearing for the appellant-writ petitioner has submitted that the delay of 41 days in preferring the instant appeal may be condoned.

3. Mr. Indranil Bhaduri, learned SC-IV appearing for the respondents has not objected to such prayer of the learned counsel for the appellant rather he has submitted that the delay be condoned so that the issue be decided on merit.

4. This Court, considering the reason assigned therein and having no opposition on behalf of the respondents, is of the view that the delay of 41 days in preferring the instant appeal is required to be condoned.

5. Accordingly, this interlocutory application is allowed and the delay of 41 days in preferring this appeal, is hereby condoned.

L.P.A. No. 646 of 2022:

6. The instant appeal under clause 10 of the Letters Patent is directed against the order/judgment dated 11.10.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(S) No. 5559 of 2018, whereby and whereunder, the order of punishment withhold