JUDGMENT :

C.M. Application No. 1 of 2023 : Application for condonation of delay

(1) Heard Shri Sameer Kalia and Shri Srideep Chatterjee, learned Counsel representing the appellants and Shri Surya Bhan Pandey, learned Senior Advocate/Deputy Solicitor General of India assisted by Shri Sudhanshu Chauhan, representing the respondents.

(2) Having gone through the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the application seeking condonation of delay, this Court is satisfied that delay has sufficiently been explained.

(3) The application is, accordingly, allowed and delay in filing the special appeal is hereby condoned.

Order on Appeal

(4) The present intra Court appeal under Chapter VIII Rule 5 of the Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952 has been filed by the appellant/writ petitioner whereby the judgment and order dated 24.05.2023 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ-A No.18903 of 2021 has been sought to be interdicted. Apparently, the appellant is aggrieved by an order dated 17.05.2021 issued by the Inspector General of Police, Central Sector, Central Reserve Police Force, Lucknow, whereby the appellant’s name for promotion to the post of Head Constable made on 26.02.2013 has be