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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
KARNAIL SINGH – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
NAMIT KUMAR, J.
1. The petitioner has invoked the writ jurisdiction of this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to treat the petitioner as promoted to a still higher post, over and above Superintendent Grade-I, as a necessary consequence as per order dated 16.04.2012 (Annexure P-3) passed by this Court in CWP No. 4129-1990 (Karnail Singh, Assistant, Deputy Commissioner’s Office Faridkot Vs. State of Punjab through Secretary to Government, Punjab Revenue Department, Chandigarh and others) and to increase pecuniary benefits insofar as they are relevant for the computation of the terminal benefits only, and to fix the pay/salary of the petitioner to the post of Superintendent Grade-I w.e.f. 04.11.1982 along with all consequential benefits including difference of arrears after revision of pay and pension and to release the arrears with interest @ 12% per annum.
2. Brief facts, as have been pleaded in the petition, are that while working as an Assistant in the D.C. Office, Faridkot, the petitioner was promoted to the post of Superintendent Grade-IV, w.e.f. 24.03.1981 and Superintendent Grade
Delay in filing a writ petition can bar claims for relief, especially in service matters, as established by the principles of delay and laches.
Claims for promotional increments must be raised within a reasonable time, particularly before retirement; delay can bar relief.
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