#Writ Petition Delay

Kerala High Court dismisses a writ petition challenging a disability pension denial due to a 4-year delay without satisfactory explanation, reinforcing that laches defeats litigation finality under Article 226. The ruling underscores that inordinate delays in approaching constitutional courts can forfeit relief, even in service-related disputes involving fundamental rights.

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that undue delay in filing a writ petition bars claims for actual back wages due to lack of diligence, but does not extinguish the right to notional service benefits for pension calculation. This clarifies that equitable relief in service law separates monetary compensation from accrued service rights, protecting retirees even when procedural delays occur.

The Bombay High Court has ruled that borrowers who delay challenging SARFAESI proceedings until the eve of asset possession are abusing judicial urgency protocols. This practice undermines the DRT’s statutory role and enables tactical delays that prejudice secured creditors, setting a clear precedent against last-minute writ petitions in financial recovery cases.