Delay Condonation Application No. 3471/2008 Substitution Application No. 656/2008 In WPSS 1287/2001 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. Sri S. Dhulia, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Sri Rahul Consul, learned Counsel for the applicant/petitioner, Sri H.M. Raturi, learned Standing Counsel (Uttarakhand) for the respondent no. 1, 2, 4 & 5 and Smt. Bina Pande, learned Standing Counsel (U.P.) for the respondent no. 3. Delay has been satisfactorily explained. Hence, delay condonation application is allowed and delay in filing the present restoration application is condoned. I am satisfied with the reasons stated in the restoration application. Accordingly, the restoration application is allowed and order dated 24.4.2008 is recalled. The writ petition is restored to its original number. Heard learned Counsel for the parties. The writ petition is allowed. For orders, see my order of date passed on separate sheets. (P.C.V., J.) 7.8.2008 Prabodh