Kurukshetra University Assistant Registrar Re‑advertisement Petition Dismissed

Authority: High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 10 July 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioners – Dharamvir and Others; Respondent – Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.
• Nature of Proceeding: Civil petition seeking quash of the Executive Council decision dated 29 March 2007 (Annexure P‑10) which ordered re‑advertisement of one post of Assistant Registrar.
• Background: The petitioners challenged the university's decision to re‑advertise the Assistant Registrar position, alleging procedural or substantive improprieties.
• Court Observations: The bench, presided by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aman Chaudhary, observed that the prayer for quashing may not survive owing to the efflux of time (i.e., lapse of limitation period).

Final Outcome

• The petition was disposed of without granting the relief sought.
• The petitioners were granted liberty to approach the court again to revive the petition, should a need arise in the future.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Higher Education