Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 09 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner Lokesh Kumar filed Writ Petition Service Single No. 2348 of 2026 seeking appointment as Junior Engineer (Civil) in Uttarakhand Peyjal Sansadhan Vikas Evam Nirman Nigam, alleging he was recommended under the sports quota despite having applied under the Scheduled Caste (SC) reservation.
- The vacancy was advertised on 04.05.2011 by Uttarakhand Technical Education Board; the selection process was completed thereafter. A document‑verification notice dated 06.06.2012 required the petitioner to submit certificates to claim horizontal reservation benefits.
- The petitioner did not respond to the verification notice; consequently his name was not selected nor recommended for appointment.
- The petition was filed more than fifteen years after the advertisement and after the selection process had concluded, far beyond any limitation period for seeking such relief.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that no cause of action accrued in favour of the petitioner and dismissed the writ petition in‑limine.
Topics: Employment Law, Public Sector Recruitment