112 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HON'BLE MR Present Dr. Anandeshwar Gautam for the * SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA 1. By way dated 30.08.2022 passed by the Armed Force Tribunal in OA preferred by respondent No.2. 2. We find that the Writ Petition suffers gross delay and latches the AFT is challenged before this Court on 09.06.2025. No cogent reasons are coming forward for the inordinate delay in challenging the order. We also notice that the order has been passed by the AFT consideration the the High Court in CWP Union Of India And Another Apex Court and subsequent judgment passed by the AFT following the same. 3. In view thereof, it was necessary petitioners to have complied with the it after a period of almost four years. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS V ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL AND ANOTHER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA Dr. Anandeshwar Gautam, Senior Panel Counsel, for the petitioners-UOI. **** SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA, J. (Oral) By way of this Writ Petition, the petitioner has assailed order dated 30.08.2022 passed by the Armed Force Tribunal in OA preferred by respondent No.2. We find that the Writ Petition gross delay and latches. The judgment dated 30.08.2022 passed by the AFT is challenged before this Court on 09.06.2025. No cogent reasons are coming forward for the inordinate delay in challenging the order. We also notice that the order has been passed by the AFT ration the judgements passed by this Court on the High Court in CWP-15400-2006, titled as Union Of India And Another which was further upheld by the Hon’ble and subsequent judgment passed by the AFT following the In view thereof, it was necessary to have complied with the impugned it after a period of almost four years. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17751-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision 2nd July, 2025 ..…...Petitioner(s) V/s. AND ANOTHER .....Respondent(s) SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA Senior Panel Counsel, of this Writ Petition, the petitioner has assailed order dated 30.08.2022 passed by the Armed Force Tribunal in OA-884-2016 We find that the Writ Petition preferred before this Court ent dated 30.08.2022 passed by the AFT is challenged before this Court on 09.06.2025. No cogent reasons are coming forward for the inordinate delay in challenging the order. We also notice that the order has been passed by the AFT after taking into judgements passed by this Court on 14.01.2008 passed by 2006, titled as Jai Narayan Jakhar V/S which was further upheld by the Hon’ble and subsequent judgment passed by the AFT following the In view thereof, it was necessary and incumbent upon the impugned order instead of challenging Suresh Kumar 2025.07.03 14:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-17751-2025 (O&M) 4. Accordingly, the Wri 5. Accordingly, the Wri 5. All pending applications in this case accordingly. July 2, 2025 Ess Kay Whether speaking / reasoned Whether Reportable 2025 (O&M) Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands All pending applications in this case [SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA [MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA Whether speaking / reasoned : Whether Reportable : t Petition stands dismissed. All pending applications in this case are disposed of SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA] JUDGE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA] JUDGE : Yes / No : Yes / No Suresh Kumar 2025.07.03 14:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document