PRATAP SINGH VERMA Vs. STATE OF H.P. AND OTHERS
LAWS(HPH)-2016-5-33
HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
Decided on May 31,2016

Pratap Singh Verma Appellant
VERSUS
State Of H.P. And Others,Padmawati Vs Harijan Sewak Sangh; 2008 154 Dlt 411,Ranipet Municipality Rep. By Its.... Vs. M. Shamsheerkhan; 1998 1 Ctc 66,Buddhi Kota Subbarao (Dr.) V. K. Parasaran; 1996 5 Scc 530,K.D. Sharma V. Steel Authority Of India Ltd. And Ors.; 2008 12 Scc 481,Tilokchand H.B. Motichand And Ors. V. Munshi And Anr.; 1969 1 Scc 110 Respondents

JUDGEMENT

MANSOOR AHMAD MIR, J. - (1.) The case in hand is a glaring example of misuse of process of law and demonstrates to what extent a disgruntled litigant can succeed in abusing the process of Court and misusing the majesty of law to the total disadvantage and detriment to his opponent and the judicial system.
(2.) In order to set the controversy at rest, it is necessary to give a brief narration of the conspectus of relevant facts, which has given birth to the instant writ petition.
(3.) Petitioner, in terms of advertisement notice, Annexure P6, came to be appointed as District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) in District Shimla vide appointment letter dated 17.2.2014, Annexure P4, under the "Centrally Sponsored", "Integrated Child Protection Scheme" on contract basis for a period of one year on the basis of Selection and Appointment Process Annexure P2. Vide Annexure P7, he joined as such on 19.2.2014. His tenure was extended vide Annexure P3 from 19.5.2015 to 18.11.2015. He made representation for further extension on the analogy of similarly situated District Child Protection officers (DCPOs), as mentioned in Annexure P1, vide representation Annexure P5 but vide Annexure P8, his request was not acceded to.;


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