JUDGMENT :

Subhash Vidyarthi, J.

Order on C.M. Application No.2 of 2023:

1. Heard Shri Anil Tiwari, Senior Advocate assisted by Shri Neerav Chitravanshi, learned counsel for appellants, Dr. L.P. Mishra along with Shri Amrendra Nath Tripathi, learned counsel for respondent nos.1 to 28, Shri S.B. Pandey, Assistant Solicitor General of India, appearing on behalf of respondent No.29-Union of India and Shri Indrajeet Shukla, learned Standing Counsel for State/respondent No.30.

2. This is an application for condonation of delay in filing special appeal.

3. The application is supported with an affidavit, in which the reasons for delay have been explained sufficiently.

4. Accordingly, application is allowed. Delay, if any, in moving this special appeal is hereby condoned.

Order on memo of special appeal:

5. The instant special appeal under Chapter VIII rule 5 of the Allahabad High Court rules has been filed against the judgment and order dated 12.12.2022 passed by Hon'ble single Judge allowing Civil Misc. Review Application No.187 of 2022 reviewing the judgment and order dated 20.10.2022 passed in Writ-A No. 23479 of 2019 and a further prayer has been made for dismissal of the writ petition.

6. The