ORDER

1. This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode.

2. The present writ petition filed on 15th November, 2019 challenges an order dated 19th May, 2017 by the Odisha Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, Bhubaneswar (OAT) in O.A. No.98 of 2015.

3. Although it is stated in para-28 of the writ petition that the copy of the impugned order of the OAT was received by the State Government on 13th July, 2017 itself from the Registry of the OAT, the inordinate delay of over two years in filing the writ petition has not been explained by filing an application for condonation of delay.

4. The only explanation offered is in para 28 of the writ petition wherein it is stated that after receipt of the copy of the impugned order, a letter was written to the Principal Secretary to Government, Health & Family Welfare Department, Odisha on 31st July, 2017 to take further course of action in the matter.

It appears that for nearly one year and seven months thereafter no action appears to have been taken. The Law Department by a letter dated 2nd March, 2019 conveyed the decision of the Government that a writ petition should be filed before this Court. There is no explanation offered why it took