Authority: High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 08 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Ved Parkash Gupta filed petition CWP‑18018‑2004 (O&M) seeking direction to quash the order dated 22 April 2003 that increased his subsistence allowance.
  • Respondents: The Haryana State Federation of Consumers Cooperative Wholesale Stores Limited and others, represented by Additional Advocate General, Mr. Naveen Kumar, Haryana.
  • The petition argued that the increase was improper because the petitioner did not participate in the inquiry proceedings and caused delay in finalising the inquiry report, invoking the applicable service rules.
  • The Court noted that the petition may be barred by the doctrine of efflux of time (limitation) as the petitioner failed to act within the prescribed period. No representation was made for the petitioner.

Final Outcome

  • The petition is disposed of on the ground that it may not survive due to limitation; however, the Court reserves liberty to the petitioner to revive the petition if any cause of action still subsists.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Employment Allowance