Indian Red Cross Petition Dismissed, Revive Option Granted

Authority: High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 17 July 2026

Case Overview

• Case CWP-20065-2009 (O&M) filed by Kamal Kanth (petitioner) against Indian Red Cross Society and others (respondents).
• Petition sought setting aside the order dated 09 October 2006 (Annexure P‑3) and reinstatement of the petitioner to the post of Computer Operator.
• The petitioner did not appear; respondent’s counsel Mr. Naveen Kumar, Additional Advocate General, Haryana, was present.
• The court observed that the petition may not survive due to the lapse of time.

Final Outcome

• The petition was disposed of.
• The petitioner was granted liberty to seek revival of the petition by demonstrating that the cause of action still subsists.

Topics: Employment Litigation, Judicial Orders