08.08.2025
01. This application has been filed by the UT of J&K, seeking condonation
of 275 days’ delay in filing the above titled Letters Patent Appeal (LPA),
against the Judgment dated 02.05.2023 in SWP no. 1786/2013 titled
Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh vs. UT of JK and others. The applicants
submit that after the judgment was passed, applicants took steps to
forward the same to the Department which took time for consultation
regarding filing of appeal with the Administrative Department as well as
the Law Department. After consultation, the sanction to file the LPA was
received by them on 18.01.2024. The time which has been spent for
consultation and obtaining sanction for filing the appeal causing delay in
filing the LPA is due to administrative reasons and not otherwise.