Rahul Verma Seniority Claim Dismissed by HC

Authority: High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 10 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petition No.: CWP‑19581‑2006 (O & M) filed by Rahul Verma seeking to set aside the order dated 31 July 2006 that rejected his claim for seniority effective from 14 July 2000.
• Respondents: Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and others.
• The petitioner argued that the 2006 order might not survive due to efflux of time.
• Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aman Chaudhary.
• Representation: No counsel appeared for the petitioner; respondent side was represented by Additional Advocate General, Haryana, Mr. Naveen Kumar.
• The order bears the signature of Justice Aman Chaudhary dated 10.07.2026, with a note "parveen kumar" at the end.

Final Outcome

• The Court disposed of the petition, reserving the petitioner liberty to revive the seniority claim by demonstrating that the cause of action still subsists.
• No further directions or penalties were imposed.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Employment Seniority