Judgment on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

1 Heard Mr. Prafull N. Bharat, learned Senior Counsel (through Video Conferencing) assisted by Mr. Ashutosh Singh, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. Prasun Kumar Bhaduri, learned Deputy Advocate General, appearing for the State/respondents No.1 & 2, Dr. Sudeep Agrawal, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.3, Mr. Amit Bhardwaj, learned counsel holding brief of Mr. Keshav Prasad Gupta, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.4 and Mr. Prateek Sharma, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.5 on I.A. No.01, which is an application for condonation of delay of 31 days in preferring the appeal.

2 For the grounds assigned in the application (I.A. No.01), the same is allowed. Delay of 31 days in filing the writ appeal is hereby condoned.

3 By way of the present writ appeal, the appellant has prayed for setting aside the order dated 22.01.2026 passed by the learned Single Judge in WPS No.254/2019 and for remanding the matter to the learned Single Bench for adjudication afresh on merits in accordance with law.

4 The present intra Court appeal has been filed against the order dated 22.01.2026 passe