' IRSHAD HASAN KHAN, J.---This petition for leave to appeal is directed against the judgment, dated 6-2-1998 passed by the Punjab Service Tribunal, Lahore (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal), in Appeal No,1123 of 1996.
2. The petition is admittedly barred by 57 days inasmuch as, the impugned judgment was announced by the Tribunal on 6-2-1998. The petitioner moved an application for obtaining certified copy of the impugned judgment on 6-2-1998. The same was completed for delivery on 12-2-1998.
Time spent during preparation was seven days. Delay is sought to be condoned on ground of initial difference of opinion between the petitioner Department and the Solicitor Department for filing this petition for leave to appeal which was ultimately resolved by the Solicitor in favour of the petitioner.
3. We are afraid, this does not constitute a valid ground for condonation of delay. It has repeatedly been held by this Court that the Government is not entitled to any preferential treatment qua ordinary citizens in the applications of law of limitation.
4. The petition is, therefore, dismissed being barred by time and leave declined.