This order dismisses a writ petition invoking Article 226 seeking appointment as constables. The court held that due to the belated approach of petitioners after other advertisements and appointments, the petition shall not be entertained.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6124 of 2008
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The petitioners, invoking writ jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has prayed for directing the Respondents to appoint them on the post of constable in Central Range.
Fact remains that for the post of constables, an advertisement was made in the year 1998 and result was finally published in the year 2000. However, after about eight years, the
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present writ petition has been filed.
Learned counsel for the State submits that after advertisement of 1998, several other advertisements were made and appointment has already been made.
In view of the fact that the petitioners approached this Court much belatedly, there is no reason to entertain the writ petition. The writ petition stands dismissed.
(Rakesh Kumar, J)
NKS/U
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to entertain a belated writ petition seeking appointment as a constable filed after several years of available result publication.
Mukesh Kumar
Madan Kumar
The State of Bihar
Rakesh Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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