I.A. Nos. 7288 & 7289 of 2019 19. 18.12.2019 These applications have been filed for revival of the writ petition and amendment of its pleadings respectively. In recourse of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw these applications along with writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to move the appellate authority by filing appeal. In view of such submission, it is directed that W.P.(C) No.6518 of 2006 as revived is allowed to be withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to move the appellate authority against the order impugned therein. If the petitioner moves the appellate authority by filing appeal along with an application for condonation of delay within a period of four weeks from today, the appellate authority shall take into consideration all the contentions raised by the petitioner and decide the same on merit within a period of eight weeks from the date of his appearance. The petitioner shall appear before the appellate authority on 01.02.2020. While considering the prayer for condonation of delay, the appellate authority shall also take into consideration the period of pendency of this writ petition, i.e. from 05.05.2006 till today. The original documents filed by the petitioner may be returned after substituting attested photo copies thereof. The I.As. are accordingly disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. …………………….. K.S. JHAVERI (CHIEF JUSTICE) bks/jm ……………………… K.R. MOHAPATRA (JUDGE) W.P.(C) No. 6518 of 2006 2 bks/jm