This Letters Patent Appeal was dismissed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court following a larger bench order. The writ petition challenging the appellant's termination was held not maintainable as the employer society does not constitute 'State' under Article 12.
The appeal was dismissed and the writ petition was held to be not maintainable.
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RA-LP-4-2024 in/and LPA-1476-2023(O&M)
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IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH
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RA-LP-4-2024 in/and LPA-1476-2023(O&M) Date of Decision: 26.08.2025
Reena Panta
…. . Appellant
VERSUS
Union of India & ors.
.. .. Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR
Present: Mr. ADS Jattana, Advocate for review applicant/respondents No.2 and 3.
Mr. Onkar Singh, Advocate and Mr. Gurmail, Advocate for the appellant.
Ms. Anita Balyan, Advocate for respondent No.1-UOI.
ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA, J. (ORAL)
writ petition itself is not maintainable.
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RA-LP-4-2024 in/and LPA-1476-2023(O&M)
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“2. Considering the aforesaid view having been taken by the Apex Court, we need not further dwell with the question referred to us, as this Court is bound by the view already taken by the Apex Court.
3. In view thereto, the reference is answered accordingly, and the cases are remanded back to the concerned Bench for final adjudication.
4. Photocopy of this order be placed on the connected
cases.”
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RA-LP-4-2024 in/and LPA-1476-2023(O&M)
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It goes without saying that the appellant shall be at liberty to avail such other remedies as is admissible in law.
(ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA) JUDGE
26.08.2025 ( ROHIT KAPOOR ) monika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging termination by an Army Welfare Education Society is maintainable under Article 12 of the Constitution of India.
To decide the larger bench's pronouncement that the appeal case is not maintainable.
Reena Panta
Union of India
Ashwani Kumar Mishra
Rohit Kapoor
As recorded by the court registry
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