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NAMIT KUMAR
Mohan Singh Malhi – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Mr. Namit Kumar, J.
The petitioner has approached this Court by way of filing the instant writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus for directing the respondents to grant additional increment under selection grade from 01.10.1981, in view of the letter dated 07.11.1984, whereby approval for granting selection grade to the 20% of the permanent posts was also given, along with all consequential benefits and interest arising therefrom and also revised retirement benefits.
2. Facts, shorn of unnecessary details, necessitated for the disposal of present petition are that the petitioner was appointed and joined duties as Junior Clerk on 22.02.1977, in Nawanshahr Central Cooperative Bank Limited, and has retired from service. Vide circular dated 30.06.1977, issued by Government of Punjab, selection grade was allowed to 25% of the sanctioned posts in various cadre and one additional increment was also to be granted. Although the above said circular was ordered to be withdrawn vide letter dated 26.08.1982 by the Government with a clarification issued by the Department of Finance, vide letter dated 04.06.1991, that the cases of emplo
Claims for additional increments post-retirement are barred by delay and laches, emphasizing the need for timely action by employees.
Claims for promotional increments must be raised within a reasonable time, particularly before retirement; delay can bar relief.
Delay in filing a writ petition can bar claims for relief, especially in service matters, as established by the principles of delay and laches.
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