IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.537 of 2010 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR through its Commissioner cum Secretary to the Government of Health Department of Bihar, Patna. 2.The Director-in-Chief, Department of Health, Bihar, Patna. 3.The Regional Deputy Director, Health Services, Purnea Division, Purna. 4.The Divisional Commissioner, Purnea. 5.The District Magistrate, Purnea. 6.The Civil Surgeon Cum Chief Medical Officer, Purnea. ----Appellants/Respondents. versus 1.PATO DEVI, Daughter of Sri Ram Kishun Mallik, Resident of Mohalla Forbisganj, Police Station K.Hat, District Purnea. 2.Naresh Mallik, Son of Sri Prithvi Mallik, Resident of Sadar Hospital Campur, Purnea, Police Station K.Hat, District Purnea. 3.Indradeo Prasad, Son of Mahendra Singh, Resident of Village and Post Office Virnama, District Nawadah, at present C.S. Kothi, Purnea. 4.Bimal Kumar Joseph, Son of Late Nirmal Joseph, Resident of Mohalla Prabhat colony, Purnea, P.S. K.Hat, District Purnea. 5.Jai Krishna Mahto, Son of Latle Mukhalal Mahto Resident of village Raj Ghat, Post Office Mojam Patti, Police Station Barhara Kothi, District Purnea. ---Respondents/Petitioners. ---------- 2 23-03-2010 I.A. No.2802 of 2010. This is an application for condonation of delay. Having heard Mr. A.K. Chongdar, learned counsel for the State and Mr. Lalan Kumar Singh, 2 learned counsel for the contesting respondent, we are of the considered opinion, sufficient ground do exist for condonation of delay. Accordingly, we so order. L.P.A. No.537 of 2010. As we have condoned delay, we are inclined to take up the appeal for admission. On consent of learned counsel for the parties, it is finally heard. Be it noted that in similar cases this Court in L.P.A. No.1623 2009 on consent had issued certain directions. In view of aforesaid, we perceive no ground to deviate from the same. However, Mr. Lalan Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the respondent submits that he has no instruction to give consent, but we are of the considered opinion that the said order should govern the present appeal and accordingly it is so ordered. With the direction, the appeal stands disposed of without any order as to costs. (Dipak Misra, C.J.) Abhay Kumar ( Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)