Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Seniority List Writs

Authority: Uttarakhand High Court

Order Date: 12 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Umesh Chandra and others; Rajesh Kumar Trivedi and others (Writ Petitions WPSS/2124/2026 and WPSS/2125/2026) filed against Respondents: Managing Director and others (UJVN).
• The dispute concerns the Seniority List issued by respondents‑UJVN.
• Counsel for respondents raised a preliminary objection that the matter should be adjudicated before the Uttarakhand Public Service Tribunal under the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Tribunal) Act, 1976.
• The Court noted the availability of a statutory remedy and dismissed the writ petitions, granting petitioners liberty to approach the Tribunal.
• Pending application(s) also stood disposed of.

Final Outcome

The High Court dismissed the writ petitions, directing petitioners to seek relief from the Uttarakhand Public Service Tribunal; all pending applications were disposed.

Topics: Seniority List, Public Service Tribunal, Judicial Dismissal

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