This Letters Patent Appeal concerned an order dismissing a writ petition for promotion due to delay and laches. The bench dismissed the appeal, holding that no interference was required when a Single Judge calls for no writ jurisdiction.
The Letters Patent Appeal was dismissed with no order as to costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Letters Patent Appeal No.767 of 2015 (O&M) Date of Decision: July 14, 2015
Prem Singh
.....Appellant
versus
Union of India and others
.....Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BAJANTHRI.
Present: Mr.G.P.Vashisht, Advocate, for the appellant.
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Surya Kant, J. (Oral)
The appellant assails the order dated 30.03.2015 whereby learned Single judge has dismissed his writ petition on the ground of delay and laches.
The facts are not in dispute. The appellant filed the instant writ petition in the year 2015 seeking direction for his promotion as Senior Manager (Grade-E) from the year 2003 (instead of 2009). He was admittedly superseded in the year 2003. He represented against his supersession which was rejected vide a speaking order dated 29.05.2008 (P-5). Even thereafter, the appellant took seven years to approach the Court. In these circumstances, the reluctance shown by learned
MOHINDER KUMAR 2015.08.05 12:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh
LPA No.767 of 2015 (O&M) [2] Single Judge to exercise writ jurisdiction calls for no
interference by us.
Dismissed.
July 14, 2015 [P.B.BAJANTHRI] mohinder JUDGE
MOHINDER KUMAR 2015.08.05 12:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Single Judge's dismissal of the writ petition on grounds of delay and laches requires interference by this Court.
Prem Singh
Union of India
Surya Kant
P.B.Bajanthri
As recorded by the court registry
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