(1.) Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally by the consent of the parties. The petitioner is aggrieved by the judgment of the School Tribunal dated 01/12/2016, by which, Miscellaneous Application No. 04/2016, filed by the petitioner seeking condonation of delay of about five years, was allowed.
(2.) I have considered the strenuous submissions of the learned advocates for the respective sides. The learned AGP appearing on behalf of respondent No. 4 submits that since it is a matter of condonation of delay, it would be, for the court to consider it.
(3.) The learned counsel for the petitioner/employee submits as under :