JUDGMENT :

DEEPAK ROSHAN, J.

I.A. No. 3013 of 2023

1. Heard Ms. Amrita Sinha, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Saibal Kr. Laik, learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

2. This interlocutory application has been preferred by the appellant for condoning a delay of 25 days in filing the appeal.

3. Having been satisfied with the reasons assigned in the instant application, the same is allowed and the delay of 25 days in filing the appeal is hereby condoned.

4. I.A. No. 3013 of 2023 stands disposed of.

L.P.A. No. 631 of 2022

5. The instant letters patent appeal has been preferred challenging the order dated 18.10.2022 passed in W.P. (L) No. 2679 of 2017; whereby the learned writ court has dismissed the application preferred by the appellant-bank challenging the Award dated 30.03.1999; whereby the reference was decided in favour of the respondent-workman and the learned tribunal has directed the management of the Bank to reinstate the respondent-workman within 60 days from the date of publication of the award without paying any back wages.

6. The fact of this case has a chequered history. The case of the appellant-Bank is that for the purpose of cleaning, storage of water, etc. the