Madhukar Damodar Bahule v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.

What is this about?

A claim for recalculation of pay-scale with effect from 1989, first raised in 2001 after 12 years and revived in 2021 by threatening a fast unto death to pressure the Education Officer, cannot be entertained in a writ petition filed 34 years later. A cause of action cannot be revived by issuing threats to statutory authorities; the petition is dismissed on the ground of unexplained delay and laches.