A two-judge bench of the Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking declaration of illegal termination of service. The court held the petition was barred by causeless delay of over two decades and laches, given the contractual nature of the employment.
Petition dismissed in limine for being barred by delay and laches.
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AJAY KUMAR SINGH AND ANR. ..... Petitioner
Through Mr.Sandeep Kumar Dwivedi, Adv. with Mr.Satyam Pandey, Adv.
versus
..... Respondents Through Mr.Abhey Prakash Sahay, Adv. with Mr.Vinod Tewary, Adv.
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE REKHA PALLI
privilege. In August, 2017, the petitioners approached the High Court at Allahabad for relief by filing a writ petition which we are informed, was dismissed for want of territorial jurisdiction. After waiting for another year, the petitioners have filed the present petition, seeking to agitate an issue that had attained a quietus in the year 1993.
HIMA KOHLI, J
REKHA PALLI, J
AUGUST 06, 2018/aa
WP (C) No.8173/2018
Page No.2 of 2
Ajay Kumar Singh and Anr.
Union of India and Ors.
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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