#seniority fixation

The J&K and Ladakh High Court has ruled that persistent representations over 15 years cannot revive a stale claim to seniority in the CRPF, as delay and laches extinguish the right to relief under Article 226. This sets a critical precedent for government employees who delay challenging service fixation - even if the grievance remains valid, unexplained inaction for over a decade bars judicial intervention.

Madras High Court rules that submission of false credentials in public employment renders the selection void from inception. Aggrieved candidates are entitled to notional appointment and seniority fixation from the original selection date, even without monetary benefits, if the delay stems from administrative inaction. The judgment reinforces that public employment integrity prevails over procedural lapses.