Law:

Section:

Per Ali Baig, J

(a) Civil service---

----Laches, doctrine of---Applicability---Appointment against the post of Elementary School Teacher---Petitioner qualified written test and interview but he was not appointed against the post in question---Validity---Respondents had been appointed against the posts in question---Petitioner remained quiet for about more than seven years---Doctrine of laches was applicable in the present case---Respondents had served the department for about more than seven years and they could not be terminated at this belated stage even if they had scored less marks in the written test and interview---Aggrieved party should have invoked the jurisdiction of High Court within a reasonable time---Writ petition was dismissed, in circumstances.