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‘Delay Can’t Rob Citizen’s Rightful Place’: J-K High Court Backs Police Officer In Seniority Dispute
‘Delay Can’t Rob Citizen’s Rightful Place’: J-K High Court Backs Police Officer In Seniority Dispute
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday ruled in favour of a police officer who was denied appointment for years despite being part of the same recruitment process as his batchmates. The court, in its judgment, observed that bureaucratic delay cannot rob a citizen of his rightful place in public service.
The Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal dismissed the Union Territory administration's plea against a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order, affirming that Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, a sub-inspect