State of Haryana v. Nand Ram
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, RSA-2375-1999(O&M), dismissed 15.05.2025 by Justice Anil Kshetarpal. Promotion-seniority parity case: junior Sh. Chander Singh promoted in 1988 with effect from 16.07.1982; respondent Nand Ram declared entitled to like promotion as Pump Operator, Grade II w.e.f. 16.07.1982 with arrears of salary and consequential benefits. Limitation point: suit filed 09.01.1989 held not time-barred as cause of action accrued in 1988. Concurrent findings of courts below left undisturbed; State of Haryana v. Nand Ram; oral judgment; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of.
What did the court decide?
The cause of action accrued to the respondent in the year 1988 when his junior Sh. Chander Singh was promoted; the suit filed on 09.01.1989 therefore fell within the prescribed time and the appellant's contention that it was time-barred fails.