Mukesh Sain vs Pragati Power Corporation Limited

ik-126694562 Delhi High Court 28 November 2024 • 35 min read

Judges (1)

Jyoti Singh Delivered

Counsel (14)

Daleep Singh Counsel Petitioner Isha Baloni Counsel Respondent M.K. Saini Counsel Petitioner Nancy Shah Counsel Respondent Pramod Dayal Counsel Petitioner Prashant Manchanda Counsel Respondent R.K. Vats Counsel Respondent Rakesh Kumar Counsel Petitioner S. Wasim A. Qadri Counsel Respondent S.N. Gautam Counsel Petitioner Saeed Qadri Counsel Respondent Shashank Bajpai Counsel Respondent Stuti Karwal Counsel Respondent Vedansh Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltd. Respondent Pragati Power Corporation Limited Respondent Mukesh Sain Petitioner

Case Significance

Mukesh Sain vs Pragati Power Corporation Limited is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 28, 2024 (citation: ik-126694562). PPCL employees challenged the Unified Promotion Policy 2012 and Combined Seniority Lists for PPCL and IPGCL, seeking that promotions be reserved only for PPCL employees. The court sustained the respondents' preliminary objection that the petitioners were attempting to re-agitate issues already decided against them in earlier litigation (W.P.(C) 16086/2022), where the Single Judge had held that long-settled seniority cannot be unsettled. The writ petition was dismissed on grounds of res judica The case was heard by Justice Jyoti Singh.

Summary

PPCL employees challenged the Unified Promotion Policy 2012 and Combined Seniority Lists for PPCL and IPGCL, seeking that promotions be reserved only for PPCL employees. The court sustained the respondents' preliminary objection that the petitioners were attempting to re-agitate issues already decided against them in earlier litigation (W.P.(C) 16086/2022), where the Single Judge had held that long-settled seniority cannot be unsettled. The writ petition was dismissed on grounds of res judicata.

What was the outcome of Mukesh Sain vs Pragati Power Corporation Limited?

PPCL employees challenged the Unified Promotion Policy 2012 and Combined Seniority Lists for PPCL and IPGCL, seeking that promotions be reserved only for PPCL employees. The court sustained the respon...

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