IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.557 of 2010 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR through the Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.The Director in chief, Health Services, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3.The Director, Health Services, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4.The Additional Director, Health Services, Government of Bihar, Patna. 5.The Deputy Director, Health Services, Government of Bihar, Patna. 6.The Civil Surgeon Cum Chief Medical Officer, sitamarhi. 7.The Collector sitamarhi. 8.The Chief Malaria Officer, Government of Bihar, Patna. 9.The District Malaria Officer, Sitamarhi. --------Azppellants/Respondents. Versus KRISHNA NAND JHA, Son of Sri Bedanand Jha, resident of village Parwaha, Police Station Forbesganj, District Araria. ------------Respondent/Petitioner. ----------- 2 23-03-2010 I.A. No.2841 of 2010. This is an application for condonation of delay. Having heard Mr. A.K. Chongdar, learned counsel for the State and Mr. Manisha Singh, 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.557 of 2010. As we have condoned delay, we are inclined to 2 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 of 2009 on consent had issued certain directions. In view of aforesaid, we perceive no ground to deviate from the same. However, Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the respondent submits that he has no instruction to give consent, but we are of the considered opinion that 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.)