Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 07 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Rajesh Kumar Pandey; Respondents: Uttarakhand Transport Corporation and others.
- The writ petition (Service Single No. 2278 of 2026) challenged a matter previously addressed in the Coordinate Bench judgment of 14‑June‑2022 in WPSS No.1593 of 2021 (Balam Singh Aswal Vs. Managing Director and Others) and subsequently affirmed by the Division Bench in Special Appeal No.245 of 2022 and again on 04‑Apr‑2024.
- Counsel issue: Earlier, petitioner’s counsel Akshay Latwal was junior to respondents’ counsel N.S. Pundir; the Court on 01‑Sep‑2026 ordered service of the petition copy to another respondent counsel. Respondents later clarified that Latwal is now an independent Additional Government Advocate (A.G.A.) and no conflict exists.
- Both parties acknowledged that the controversy is squarely covered by the earlier judgment, and respondents did not dispute this point.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is allowed in accordance with the judgment and order dated 14‑June‑2022 of the Coordinate Bench, as affirmed by the Division Bench judgment dated 04‑Apr‑2024. The petitioner’s relief is granted as per those precedents.
Topics: Legal Precedent, Transport Corporation, Uttarakhand Judiciary