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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
PARTHA SARATHI CHATTERJEE
Soumik Bhattacharya – Appellant
Versus
The Hon’ble High Court At Calcutta – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. writ petition for seniority and promotion. (Para 1) |
| 2. factual background of promotions. (Para 2) |
| 3. respondents deny petitioners' claims. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 4. arguments concerning promotion eligibility. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. inter se seniority and promotional rights. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 6. legal precedents on promotion challenges. (Para 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 7. delay in claims can affect third-party rights. (Para 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 8. supplementary affidavits and their legality. (Para 22) |
| 9. criteria for entertaining delayed writ petitions. (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 10. legal principles on non-joinder of parties. (Para 27 , 28) |
| 11. conclusion on writ petition's maintainability. (Para 29) |
| 12. writ petition dismissed with no costs. (Para 30) |
JUDGMENT :
Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, J.
Preface:
1. Three employees of this Hon’ble Court have instituted the present writ petition, praying for the issuance of an appropriate writ, more particularly in the nature of mandamus, directing the concerned respondents to determine their inter se seniority in the cadre of Superintendent Grade-II, with retrospective effect from 30.07.2018 (forenoon). Consequent thereto, they also pray for promoti
Delayed claims in service matters can unsettle settled positions, making them unmaintainable without necessary parties involved.
The court held that settled seniority cannot be disturbed after a long period, emphasizing the principle of res judicata and the limits of administrative power in altering promotion dates.
The claim for restoration of seniority is barred by delay and laches, as the promotions of junior candidates were not timely challenged, affirming the necessity of prompt legal action in service matt....
Claims regarding seniority must be raised promptly; failure to do so can lead to dismissal based on delay and laches.
The court upheld that administrative discretion in regulating seniority during organizational transitions is valid, nullifying claims if not pursued promptly by affected personnel.
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