BINOD KUMAR SHARMA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the appellants.

(2.) THE appellants' case is that on April 21st, 1992, a decision was given by the Patna High Court, whereby it was ordered that it will be enquired whether the appointment of the appellants were regular or irregular or de hors the rules after hearing the appellants. On 30.5.1992, the Bihar Government passed the order, whereby it was categorically held that the appointment of the appellants were made without there being any advertisement. There was no roster clearance. There was no proper Selection Committee constituted and no Selection List was made. The reservation policy was not adhered to and the appointments were made without being referred by the Employment Exchange. On all these grounds, the Bihar State Government ordered that the appointment of the appellants was de hors the rules and irregular. Therefore, they were not entitled to be continued in service. This order of termination having been passed in the year . 1992, the appellants did not challenge the same in any forum.

(3.) THE impugned order was passed in the year 1992 and the learned Single Judge has not gone into the merit of the case and dismissed the petition on the ground of delay and laches.