M/S Walia Logistics v. Food Corporation Of India And Others
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP CWP CWP CWP-33478 33478 33478 33478-2019 (O&M) 2019 (O&M) 2019 (O&M) 2019 (O&M) Date of Decision: February 05, 2020 Date of Decision: February 05, 2020 Date of Decision: February 05, 2020 Date of Decision: February 05, 2020 M/s Walia Logistics ..... Petitioner
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Food Corporation of India and others .... Respondents
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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI, JUDGE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI, JUDGE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI, JUDGE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI, JUDGE Present: Mr. Praveen Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Ravi Shanker Jha, Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, Chief Justice (Oral) (Oral) (Oral) (Oral) This petition has been filed by the petitioner being aggrieved by an order dated 20/22.12.2016 by which the representation/appeal filed by the petitioner against the cancellation of a contract awarded to the petitioner by the respondents by an order dated 21.08.2015 has been rejected. Apparently, the dispute between the parties was contractual and the petitioner was required to take up the proceedings, if aggrieved by the order passed by the authorities within the period of limitation prescribed by law or within a reasonable period of time. Facts indicate that since December, 2016, no steps were taken by the petitioner and the present petition has been filed after a lapse of nearly three VIRENDER KUMAR 2020.02.07 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
CWP CWP CWP CWP-33478 33478 33478 33478-2019 (O&M) 2019 (O&M) 2019 (O&M) 2019 (O&M) -2years without any reasonable explanation for delay and laches on the part of the petitioner.
In the circumstances, we do not find any reason to entertain this petition as it suffers from delay and laches. On this count, the petition is dismissed.
(Ravi Shanker Jha) (Ravi Shanker Jha) (Ravi Shanker Jha) (Ravi Shanker Jha) Chief Justice Chief Justice Chief Justice Chief Justice February 05, 2020 February 05, 2020 February 05, 2020 February 05, 2020 (Arun Palli) (Arun Palli) (Arun Palli) (Arun Palli) vkd Judge Judge Judge Judge Whether speaking / reasoned :
Yes / No Whether reportable :
Yes / No VIRENDER KUMAR 2020.02.07 10:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document