Allahabad High Court
OM KANT DUBEYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petitioner lacked standing to challenge the appointment and the writ petition was dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Om Kant Dubey, filed a writ petition in 2006 challenging the appointment of respondent No.6 as a lecturer in Art at National Inter College Bhogaon, alleging a legally defective selection process. The petitioner was on a short‑term appointment and therefore lacked standing to contest the appointment. No interim relief was granted, and the petitioner’s counsel was absent at the hearing. The court found that the petitioner had no locus standi to challenge the appointment and dismissed the petition, ordering the petitioner to pay costs of Rs. 1,000. The order was signed on May 5, 2026, and a copy was to be sent to the petitioner.
Issues considered
- What is the locus standi of a short‑term appointed petitioner to challenge a public appointment?
- Whether the appointment of respondent No.6 as lecturer was legally defective.
Subjects
- appointment
- lecturer
- writ petition
- public service
- standing
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 19543 of 2006
Om Kant Dubey
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anurag Dubey, P.K. Jain
Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.K. Yadav, C.S.C.
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. This writ petition was filed in the year 2006 whereby the petitioner has
challenged the order dated 22.2.2006 whereby respondent no.6 was
appointed as lecturer in Art in National Inter College Bhogaon, Mainpuri
on the ground that the process was legally defective. No interim order was
passed and, therefore, in all probability the said respondent is still
enjoying his appointment for last more than two decades. Otherwise also
the petitioner was appointed on a short term basis, therefore, he has no lis
to challenge the said appointment. Counsel for petitioner is also not
present.
2. Writ petition is accordingly dismissed with a cost of Rs. 1,000/-.
3. A copy of this order be sent to petitioner.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
May 5, 2026
Kumar Manish
Digitally signed by :-
MANISH TRIPATHI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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