ORDER :

1. Heard Mr. Ramanand Pandey, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants and Mr. Vikrant Pandey, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondent.

2. There is a delay of 95 days reported by the Stamp Reporter. Upon a perusal of the affidavit filed in support of the delay condonation application, we find that there is sufficient cause made out to condone the delay. The delay in filing the appeal is condoned.

3. The application is allowed.

4. This appeal has been preferred by the five respondents-the State respondents of Writ-A No. 10041 of 2017, questioning the judgment and order of the learned Single Judge dated 1st April, 2022, allowing the writ petition.

5. The writ petitioner is respondent No. 1 to this appeal. She will hereinafter be called as the writ petitioner. The Manager, Public Balika Junior High School, Rampur, District Rampur sought and was granted prior approval by the District Basic Education Officer, Rampur, the fourth appellant here, permitting the institution aforesaid to initiate the process to recruit, select and appoint a suitable person as the Headmistress of the institution. Permission for recruitment of two Assist