MC 711/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE AMITAVA. ROY HON’BLE MR JUSTICE A.K. GOSWAMI Heard Mr. Das, learned Senior Counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. Thomas, learned Standing Counsel, Education Department for the official opposite parties and Mr. F.U. Borbhuiya, learned counsel for the opposite party No. 6. On a consideration of the office note dated 10.12.2010, we hold completion of se rvice of notice on respondent Nos. 4, 7 and 8. This is an application for condonation of delay of 184 days in preferring the ac companying Writ Appeal against the judgment and order dated 27.2.08 passed by th e learned Single Judge in W.P. (C) No. 1140/2004. The applicant has averred in substance the protracted illness of his mother culm inating in her demise on 20.8.08 as well as acute financial stringency as prohib itive grounds disabling him from filing the accompanying appeal in time. The essential facts bearing on the above pleas have been set out in the application supported by an affidavit. The opposite No. 6 has questioned the sufficiency of these grounds on oath and has contended that as the delay has not been explained as required in law, the same ought not to be condoned. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and on a consideratio n of the rival pleadings, we are of the opinion, that in the interest of justice , the delay ought to be condoned. On a consideration of the materials before us, it is not possible to conclude th e deliberate inaction or negligence on the part of the applicant for being delay ed in preferring the accompanying appeal. The cause shown according to us, is su fficient. The aforementioned delay is therefore condoned. Misc. Case is allowed.