Narayan Singh Uike v. State of Chhattisgarh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
A Division Bench dismissed an appeal against a Single Bench order dismissing a writ petition challenging seniority. The Court held that the appellant, who remained silent for over 20 years when a gradation list was issued, was barred by delay, laches, and de facto acceptance of the list. The respondents were not entitled to any remedy.
What the court decided
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I N THE HON’ BL E HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT B LASPUR
WRIT APPEAL N o.
WRIT APPEAL UNDER SECTION 2 OF THE CHHATTISGARH HIGH CGURT (APPEAL TO DIVISIGN BENCHI ACT 2006
APPELLANT: PETITIONER:
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Narayan Singh Uike,
S/o Shri Jugru Ram Uike, Aged about 69 years, Post— Retired Dy. Ranger, Presently R/o Jamkotpara, Kondagaon, District Bastar, C.G.
VERSUS
RESPONDENTS:
- State of Chhattisgarh, Through the Secretaryg Department of Forest, Ministry, D.K.S. Building, '
Raipur,C.G.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a retired employee is entitled to challenge seniority granted decades ago after remaining silent during service.
Whether principles of inordinate delay, laches, and waiver/de facto acceptance preclude writ jurisdiction in seniority disputes.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Narayan Singh Uike
- respondent
State of Chhattisgarh
Coram
Abhay Manohar Sapre
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Chhattisgarh HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- WA/329/2012
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