JUDGMENT

G.S. Sandhawalia, J. (Oral) - CM-1989-LPA-2022

1. Application for placing on record reply filed on behalf of the respondent is allowed, in view of the averments made in the application duly supported by affidavit. Said document is taken on record, subject to just exceptions. Office to append the same at appropriate place.

2. CM stands disposed of.

LPA-1783-2019 (O&M)

3. The present appeal has been filed by the State whereby consideration is to the order dated 03.08.2018, passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP-14661-2013 which is barred by 418 days.

4. Application for condonation of delay has been opposed by the writ petitioner- respondent by filing reply.

5. A perusal of the application for condonation of delay would go on to show that after the judgment was passed by the learned Single Judge dated 03.08.2018, copy of the same had been received only on 26.09.2018 in the diary section. The matter was taken to the office of the Advocate General of Punjab and vide letter dated 19.11.2018, it was opined that the case was not fit for filing of an appeal. The Dealing Assistant had put up the file to issue speaking order to give retiral benefits to the writ petitioner from the date o