Authority: Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh
Order Date: 09 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: R.D. Malra; Respondents: HRY. Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. and others.
- Petition sought modification of a 06 January 2006 order to grant arrears of pay for a deemed promotion to Executive Engineer covering 12 April 1993 to 2 June 1997.
- The court examined whether the petition was barred by limitation, noting no interim order had been issued and invoking the principle of efflux of time.
- Counsel for the State, Addl. A.G. Naveen Kumar, appeared for the respondents; no counsel appeared for the petitioner.
Final Outcome
- The petition is disposed; the prayer for modification is not granted as the claim is likely time‑barred.
- The petitioner is granted liberty to approach the court again if any cause of action is found to survive.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Employee Compensation