G.S.SANDHAWALIA, J.

1. The present appeal is preferred against the order of the learned Single Judge, dated 16.11.2015, passed in CWP-3179-2012, dismissing the prayer of the appellant for quashing the orders dated 30.10.2009 (Annexure P-2) passed by the Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Collector, SAS Nagar Mohali, appointing respondent No. 5 Jaik Ram as 'Lambardar' of Village Majria, Tehsil Kharar, District SAS Nagar, as well as the order dated 24.01.2012 (Annexure P-4), passed by respondent No. 1-Financial Commissioner, Revenue, affirming the order of the Deputy Commissioner.

2. The appeal is delayed by 1315 days and the averments made in the application for condonation of delay of 1315 days in filing the appeal are that one Sh. G.S. Kaler, Advocate, practicing in District Court, Chandigarh, was engaged for filing the LPA and the same was not filed. The appellant has then gone to the office of the counsel on 26.07.2019 after a period of 04 years and obtained the papers and therefore, the delay is sought to be condoned.

3. The appeal was thereafter, filed on 31.07.2019 before this Court. The application has been opposed by filing a reply by the private respondents while submitting tha