This writ petition concerning the right to appointments under a 2004 advertisement was dismissed as infructuous after an 18-year delay rendered the selection process uncontinuable.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.22717 of 2013
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... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Uday Prasad, AC to GP-22 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA
ORAL ORDER
2 25-01-2023 Heard the parties.
The matter relates to selection and appointment
conducted under the Advertisement of 2004 for the post of Constables. The petitioners claim right of appointments against the left over vacancies under the said advertisement.
After almost 18 years, no such relief can be granted
Patna High Court CWJC No.22717 of 2013(2) dt.25-01-2023 2/2
to the petitioners, as the selection process can not be continued for such a long period. The writ petition by efflux of time has
become infructuous.
This writ petition is dismissed as infructuous.
(Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J)
Brajesh Kumar/Item no.22
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners, who had claimed the right to appointments under the 2004 advertisement after nearly 18 years, could be granted relief?
Shiv Shankar Kumar And Others
The State Of Bihar
Sanjeev Prakash Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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