CWP-15940/10 (1) In the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan Jaipur Bench, Jaipur O R D E R S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.15940/2010 Dharam Singh Vs. State of Raj. & Ors. Date Of Order :: 13/12/2010 Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi Mr. Tanveer Ahmed, for petitioner. Counsel submits that after holding inquiry petitioner was dismissed from service vide order dt.24.12.01. However, there was an inordinate delay in filing of appeal which he preferred u/r.23 of the Rules. Counsel submits that because of mental shock as two family members died during the intervening period- his nephew who was brought up as his son and his father became sick and died and for the aforesaid reason he was under mental shock on account of which appeal could not have been preferred in time. He further submits that the allegation against him is of willful absence from duty and he has qualified fifteen years of service and misconduct was not in regard to moral turpitude or any other misconduct which dis-entitles him to get employment in future and in such circumstances at least appeal which he preferred with delay may be decided on merits. CWP-15940/10 (2) Since departmental appeal has been preferred by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to examine the submissions made at this stage but considers it appropriate to observe that the authority may look into the reasons which were assigned by the petitioner seeking condonation of delay in filing of appeal sympathetically and may pass appropriate orders in accordance with law in the pending appeal. With these directions/observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Ajay Rastogi),J. VS Shekhawat/-p.2 15940cw10Dec13FnlDsps.doc