Basanti Prasad vs Chairman, Bihar School Exam.Board & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ petition seeking to quash the termination order of her deceased husband from the Bihar School Examination Board. The Court noted that the husband had been convicted under Sections 420, 467, 471, and 120-B IPC, leading to his termination, and emphasized that the appellant could not challenge the termination after such a significant delay. The ruling reinforced the principle that delay and laches can bar relief in service matters, particularly when the employee did not contest the termination during their lifetime.