IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.679 of 2010 ***** 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Bihar, Patna. 2. The Secretary, Department of Human Resources Development, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Director, Secondary Education, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The Regional Deputy Director of Education, Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga. 5. The District Education Officer, Darbhanga. 6. The Addl. Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. …. …. Respondents-Appellants Versus 1. Bijay Kumar Choudhary son of Sri Jivu Choudhary, R/o Village Raje, P.S.- Manigachhi, District-Darbhanga. …. …. Petitioner-Respondent ----------- For the Appellants : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, A.C. to AAG-I For the Respondent: Mr. Shambhu Nath, Advocate ------------ 2. 13.4.2010. I.A. No. 3604 of 2010: - This is an application for condonation of delay of 212 days in preferring the appeal. We have heard Mr. Ritesh Kumar, learned counsel for the appellants and Mr. Shambhu Nath, learned counsel for the contesting respondent, who was counsel for the writ petitioner. Regard being had to the assertions made the delay in filing the appeal is condoned. Interlocutory application stands disposed of. - 2 - L.P.A. No. 679 of 2010: - As we have condoned the delay we are inclined to take up the appeal for admission. Admit. On consent of learned counsel for the parties it is finally heard. It is submitted at the Bar that present case is covered by the decision rendered in L.P.A. No. 1492 of 2009 disposed of on 6.4.2010. The present appeal is disposed of on terms of the order passed in L.P.A. No. 1492 of 2009. There shall be no order as to costs. Pawan/- (Dipak Misra, CJ) (Mihir Kumar Jha, J)