RANCHI, India, Feb. 22 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Jan. 20:

1. There is a 167-day delay in instituting this appeal.

2. The reasons for the delay are usual. However, we condone the delay, as the learned counsel for the appellants submitted that this is a matter in which excessive interest has been awarded along with costs.

3. Learned counsel for the appellants also pointed out that sometime was spent to obtain a legal opinion and for the preparation of the appeal memo.

4. Therefore, we condone the delay and disposed of this Interlocutory Application. L.P.A. No. 37 of 2025

5. Heard Mr. Abhijit Anand, learned A.C. to Sr. S.C.-I, for the appellants.

6. With the consent of the learned counsel for the appellan...