PATNA, India, May 1 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on April 28:

Re: I.A No. 01 of 2024. The learned Advocate for the appellant presses I.A. No. 01 of 2024 for condoning the delay of 01 day in preferring this appeal.

2. For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 01 day in filing this appeal is condoned.

3. I.A. No. 01 of 2024 stands allowed.

Re: L.P.A No. 219 of 2024. 4. Heard Mr. Mrigank Mauli, the learned Senior Advocate for the appellant and Mr. Janardan Prasad Singh, the learned Senior Advocate for the respondent nos. 2 and 3. The State is represented by Mr. Abhinav Ashok, AC to GA-7.

5. The appellant was compulsorily retired by order dated 13.04.2018, which order was challenged before a learned Singl...