Petitioner sought writ relief for promotion and career progression for his father who died in harness. Court dismissed petition citing inordinate delay (over a decade) and lack of due diligence by the petitioner in approaching authorities. Court expressly reserved opinion on merits.
None granted; petition dismissed due to inordinate delay.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20801 of 2012
====================================================== MANOHAR KUMAR SON OF LATE GHANSHYAM SINGH RESIDENT OF MOHALLA- DAHIYAWAN JAGDAMBA ROAD, CHAPRA, POLICE STATION- CHAPRA TOWN, DISTRICT- SARAN
.... .... PETITIONER/S
VERSUS
.... .... RESPONDENT/S
====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sanjeev Kr. Singh, AC to GP15
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL ORDER
3 26-11-2012 Heard the parties.
Patna High Court CWJC No.20801 of 2012 (3) dt.26-11-2012
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as and when he may have become eligible for the same. Even after his death in October, 2000, his son, the present petitioner, does not appear to have taken any steps for over a decade and moved the District Magistrate only in December, 2010 and again waited for two years before approaching this Court with the present writ petition.
(Vikash Jain, J)
Chandran
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to direction for bound promotions and assured career progression for his deceased father who died in harness.
MANOHAR KUMAR
THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY
THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SARAN
THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, SONEPUR
VIKASH JAIN
As recorded by the court registry
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