This order dismisses a writ petition seeking consequential promotion benefits for a Police Medal. The High Court declined to entertain the petition, holding it barred by inordinate delay and laches amounting of nearly a decade.
The petition is dismissed as it is hopelessly barred by delay and laches.
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RANDHIR JAISWAL ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Farrukh Rasheed, Advocate.
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Rakesh Kumar, CGSC.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE REKHA PALLI O R D E R % 11.07.2018
could not seek legal recourse.
HIMA KOHLI, J
REKHA PALLI, J
JULY 11, 2018 ap
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W.P.(C) 1436/2018
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a petition seeking consequential promotion benefits for an award received nearly a decade ago should be entertained despite indefinite inaction and delay.
Whether the petitioner has provided a satisfactory explanation for the inordinate delay and laches in approaching the court for relief.
Randhir Jaiswal
Union of India
Hima Kohli
Rekha Palli
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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