State Of Uttaranchal & Anr vs Shiv Charan Singh Bhandari & Ors on 23 August, 2013
In State of Uttaranchal vs. Shiv Charan Singh Bhandari, (2013) 12 SCC 179, Hon'ble Apex Court has rejected the claim of promotion on the ground of delay and has clearly held that "delay defeats equity." This concept of equity applies in this case also.