In Brief
A power corporation employee challenged his termination through a writ petition in the High Court after considerable delay. The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal, setting aside the High Court's order that directed his retention in service. The Court held that while writ courts have discretionary jurisdiction, they should be reluctant to grant relief to those who delay unreasonably in approaching the court, allowing wrongful acts to persist. The principles of limitation and laches apply to writ petitions challenging termination of service, and an order directing retention is not a judgment in-rem and therefore not exempt from such considerations of delay.
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