125 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.17341 of 2025 Date of Decision: 02.07.2025 Union of India and others …Petitioners Versus No.3363655H Ex Sepoy Sowarn Singh and another …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA Present:- Ms. Promila Nain, Advocate, Senior Panel Counsel for the petitioners-UOI. * * * * SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA J.(Oral) 1. The challenge in this writ-petition is to the order passed by respondent No.2-Armed Forces Tribunal (for short ‘the AFT’) on 23.01.2019 (Annexure P-1). 2. Taking into consideration the fact that the petitioners had challenged the order dated 23.01.2019 by preferring a writ-petition in the year 2025 before this Court and no cogent reasons have come up for the inordinate delay in approaching this Court. 3. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in “Thirunagalingam vs. Lingeswaran and another” 2025 INSC 672, has observed that delay should not be condoned merely on generosity and bonafides of explanation is necessary. Therefore, we would not accept the reasons coming forward for the inordinate delay. SEEMA SHARMA 2025.07.08 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP No.17341 of 2025 -2- 4. In view thereto, the order passed by the AFT does not warrant any interference. The present writ-petition is, accordingly, dismissed. (SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA) JUDGE 02.07.2025 (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) seema JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No SEEMA SHARMA 2025.07.08 17:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment