package xbrlapi 5.5-4ubuntu2.0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Vikramjit Roy]

I am not able to back up

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: xbrlapi 5.5-4ubuntu2.0.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-39.42-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-39-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Dec 19 11:16:56 2018
DuplicateSignature:
 package:xbrlapi:5.5-4ubuntu2.0.1
 Unpacking python-gi (3.26.1-2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package xbrlapi (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-11-16 (32 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.6, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2.1
 apt 1.6.6
SourcePackage: brltty
Title: package xbrlapi 5.5-4ubuntu2.0.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)