Condonation of delay in appeal permitted after writ pendency, with merits left open for appellate consideration.

The HC disposed of the writ petition by allowing the petitioner to file an appeal against the adjudication order within the period stipulated by the Court. The petitioner was also permitted to seek condonation of delay on the ground that the writ petition had been pending, and the appellate authority was directed to consider that application in accordance with law. The Court made no expression on the merits of the dispute, leaving the substantive issues open for consideration in the appeal.

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Outcome: The petition was disposed of with liberty to file an appeal before the appellate authority within the stipulated time along with an application for condonation of delay, and no view was expressed on the merits.

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