Authority: High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 07 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Ripudaman and Anr (and others).
  • Respondent: Haryana Kshetriya Gramin Bank Bhiwani.
  • Petition sought quashing of a letter dated 29 August 2006 (Annexure P‑12) that diverted de‑reserved vacancies from the promotion quota to direct recruitment and aimed to appoint the petitioners.
  • The petition argued that the letter should be set aside; however, the court observed that the petition is likely time‑barred due to the lapse of more than two decades and the absence of any interim relief.
  • No interim order was recorded between the issuance of the 2006 letter and the present filing.

Final Outcome

  • The bench, presided over by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aman Chaudhary, disposed of the petition, effectively dismissing the request to quash the 2006 letter.
  • The court reserved liberty to the petitioners, allowing them to seek revival of the petition should a genuine need arise in the future.

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