This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 13th July, 2005 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Lucknow Bench, Lucknow in Writ Petition No.546 of 1995 and interim order dated 25th September, 2006 passed in Contempt Petition C No.2142 of 2005.
The Division Bench of the High Court has directed to issue a writ of mandamus directing the State to promote the petitioner Contesting Respondent No.1 herein on the post of Assistant Engineer 2 with effect from 14.2.1983 instead of 18.1.1995 and also on the post of Executive Engineer with effect from 18.3.1994.
The brief facts which are necessary for the disposal of this appeal are that Respondent No.1 was appointed by the order dated 5th December, 1975 as Junior Engineer Civil in Kanpur Development Authority, Kanpur with effect from 18.2.1974 giving him the benefit of his past services in the erstwhile development department.
O R D E R CIVIL APPEAL NO.1280 OF 2008 Arising out of SLP C No.20997 of 2006 We have heard learned companynsel for the parties.
This Special Leave Petition is barred by 378 days.
Therefore, the delay of 378 days is companydoned.
Aggrieved against this order the present appeal was filed before this Court.
However, learned companynsel for the respondent does number seriously oppose the delay.
Leave granted.
