Authority: High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 07 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Haryana State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks
  • Respondents: State of Haryana and others (including Respondent No.4)
  • Case Number: CWP-3164-2004 (O&M)
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aman Chaudhary
  • Counsel: Mr. Naveen Kumar, Additional Advocate General, Haryana (for petitioner); Mr. Prateek Mahajan and Mr. Archit Anant (for Respondent No.4)
  • The petition sought relief concerning a policy that the parties dispute; the petitioner claimed entitlement, while Respondent No.4 contended the policy had lapsed due to non‑payment of contributions.
  • Both parties blamed each other for the lapse, as reflected in the pleadings.

Court Findings & Reasoning

  • The court observed that the petition might not survive because of the efflux of time, indicating that the claim was time‑barred.
  • Respondent No.4’s argument that the policy lapsed on account of non‑payment of contribution was noted, with mutual blame assigned to the parties.

Final Outcome

  • The petition was disposed of.
  • The petitioner was granted liberty to approach the court for revival of the petition, should a need arise in the future.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Agricultural Banking