P&H: Upholds Dismissal of Municipal Employee Convicted in Abetment-to-Suicide Case, Cites Delay in departmental appeal and writ petition with no explanation

(i) Constitution of India, Art.226 — Dismissal from service on conviction — Petitioner was convicted u/ss.306, 506 IPC for abetment to suicide of a contractor after allegations of demand of bribe for clearing bills and threats — Delay of 4 years in filling appeal against ...

(iii) Constitution of India, Article 226 — Dismissal from service on conviction — Delay and laches — No explanation has been given by petitioner either in departmental appeal or in writ petition filed after inordinate delay — No explanation was given for the delay of...

(vi) Constitution of India, Article 226 — Delay and laches — Vigilance of litigant — Anyone who claims rights must be vigilant and enforce his rights within reasonable time — Petitioner’s plea that he was pursuing suspension of conviction was not a satisfactory ground to...