Notice on behalf of the opposite parties has been accepted by the learned Chief Standing Counsel.
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
The writ petition has been filed challenging the Physical Efficiency Test held in relation to the selection for promotion on the post of Sub Inspector (Civil Police) Rankers 2000-2008 held sometime in the year 2010-11. The result of physical efficiency test was declared in the month of July, 2011.
Petitioner did not approach the Court within reasonable time and now has filed the instant writ petition challenging the aforesaid selection including physical efficiency test.
It is to be noted that the candidates selected for the post in question have already been sent on training.
Learned counsel for petitioner submits that certain writ petitions challenging the physical efficiency test were filed in this Court which have been clubbed together and heard finally.
It is to be observed that all those writ petition were filed within reasonable time after declaration of result of physical efficiency test by the persons who had not been selected. All those writ petitions have been heard and judgment has been reserved by the Court.
Petitioner did not challenge the physical efficiency test at that time and now he has approached the Court by filing instant writ petition.
The Court is of the view that the person who is not vigilant about his rights cannot approach the Court in the jurisdiction conferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, merely on the ground that certain writ petitions similar in nature are pending or have been decided.
There is not a whisper in the writ petition about the delay and laches in approaching the Court at this stage.
The writ petition suffers from inordinate delay & laces and it is liable to be dismissed on that ground alone. It is accordingly dismissed.
Order Date :- 10.12.2012 Santosh/-