LOKNARAYAN PANDE AND ORS. versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

LOKNARAYAN PANDE AND ORS. versus STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

The petitioners, having not filed their willingness within two months as directed by the High Court, and not having sought extension of time, defaulted by their own inaction and could not claim benefit of a subsequent circular issued to another batch. The government was right in not considering their claims.

Parties
Petitioners: Loknarayan Pande and Ors.; Respondents: State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 October 1996
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissal at Admission
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Regularisation, Promotion, Subordinate Police Service
Service Law Regularisation Promotion Subordinate Police Service

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Parties

Loknarayan Pande and Ors.

Petitioners

State of Maharashtra and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Dismissal at Admission

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether petitioners are entitled to be considered for promotion as Sub-Inspector despite their failure to file willingness within prescribed period

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioners, having not filed their willingness within two months as directed by the High Court, and not having sought extension of time, defaulted by their own inaction and could not claim benefit of a subsequent circular issued to another batch. The government was right in not considering their claims.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • Special Leave Petition is accordingly dismissed.
  • Petition dismissed.