Faridoon Khatana vs Union Territory of JK

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2021 Supreme(J&K) 67

Faridoon Khatana – Appellant
Versus
Union Territory of JK – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr J.A. Kawoosa, Mr Areeb Javaid Kawoosa, Advocate.
For the Respondent:Mr B.A. Dar, Mr B. A. Bashir, Ms Falak Bashir, Mr M. Y. Bhat, Mr Furkaan Yaqoob, Advocate.

JUDGMENT :

Per Magrey; J:

1. This batch of applications has been filed by the applicants/appellants seeking condonation of delay in filing the appeals against the common judgment dated 19th of August, 2015 passed by the learned Single Judge in 18 connected Writ petitions, with lead case being SWP No.1941/2009, operative portion whereof reads as under:

“For the above stated reasons, this writ petition along with connected CMP(s) is disposed of in the following manner:

The official respondents are directed to consider and appoint the petitioners on the posts of Naib Tehsildars against the vacancies which stand already reserved in terms of the Court Orders in these writ petitions. The appointment orders in this behalf be issued within four weeks from the date copy of this order is served. In case of those petitioners who might have crossed the upper age limit for entering into Government services, it shall be deemed that relaxation is granted in the upper age limit. The petitioners in this fact situation shall be given all the service benefits including the seniority from the date the private respondents have been appointed on the posts of Naib Tehsildars. The petitioners, however, will