(1.) THE appeal is barred by limitation.
(2.) AFTER having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the averments made in the limitation petition we are satisfied that sufficient ground has been made out to condone the delay in filing this appeal. Accordingly, the delay in filing this appeal is condoned.
(3.) ADMITTED fact is that writ petitioner -respondent No. 1 Gopal Lall was appointed on 14.7.1947 as Lecturer in R.K. College, Madhubani which was affiliated to Old Patna University. On 21.11.1955 he joined as Lecturer in Old Bihar University and continued as such till 20.4.1975 and on 21.4.1975 through the process of selection by the Bihar Public Service Commission he was appointed as Professor and Head of the Department of Commerce in L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga. On 1.12.1986 he superannuated.