STATE OF PUNJAB vs DARSHAN KUMAR

The Supreme Court held that the suit filed by the respondent questioning the withholding of increments was partially barred by limitation under the relevant rules, as most of the orders were issued more than three years prior to the suit's filing on September 25, 1989. The Court found that the orders dated October 8, 1987 and November 3, 1988 were invalid in law due to procedural non-compliance. Consequently, the decree of the Trial Court was modified, allowing the appeal in part.