Zila Parishad Aurangabad & Anr vs Mirza Mahmood (D) By Lrs. & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's order quashing the compulsory retirement of the deceased respondent and deeming him to have continued in service was erroneous and unknown to law. The Court emphasized that the writ petition was barred by laches and negligence, as the respondent had been absent since 1964 and only filed a petition in 1987, which was subsequently withdrawn. The Court ruled that the High Court improperly exercised its discretion under Article 226 of the Constitution, leading to the appeal being allowed and the High Court's order being set aside.