A Class-IV employee sought appointment on a higher post, claiming his predecessor's vacancy was that of a Lab Assistant. The court dismissed the petition, holding that accepting the appointment letter without objection and filing repeated representations could not cure delay and laches.
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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:32202
Court No. - 10
Case :- WRIT - A No. - 2897 of 2025
Petitioner :- Rajneesh Kumar Pandey Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Diwanshu Tiwari Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.
Hon'ble Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.
deny that he has accepted his appointment on a Class-IV post and never raised objection to it. Even today it is not under challenge. Therefore, this writ petition is suffered with unexplained delay and laches of more than 16-17 years.
Order Date :- 6.3.2025 AK
Digitally signed by :- AWADESH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a claim to appointment on a higher post can be entertained despite unexplained delay of over 16 years in challenging the accepted appointment letter.
Rajneesh Kumar Pandey
State Of U.P.
Saurabh Shyam Shamshery
As recorded by the court registry
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