JUDGMENT :

ANISH KUMAR GUPTA, J.

1. Heard Mr. Manvendra Singh, learned counsel for the appellant, Mr. Ambrish Shukla, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State respondent, Mr. Siddharth Khare, learned counsel appearing for the contesting-respondent and perused the record.

Order on Delay Condonation Application

2. Delay in filling the present appeal has been explained to the satisfaction of the Court. Learned counsel for the respondent has no objection if the delay condonation application is allowed. Accordingly delay in filing the appeal is condoned.

3. The delay condonation application stands allowed.

Order on Appeal

4. The instant special appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 10.04.2023, passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ Appeal No. 1111 of 2023 (Laxmi Shakya vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others) whereby the learned Single Judge has allowed the writ petition and set-aside the order dated 31.12.2022, passed by the District Basic Education Officer, Mainpuri, whereby the services of the respondent no. 1/petitioner, Laxmi Shakya, were terminated on the ground that the petitioner has obtained the certificate of High School and Intermediate, twi