State Of Jammu And Kashmir vs R.K. Zalpuri And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the employee under Rule 30 of the J&K Civil Service (CCA) Rules, 1956, for misappropriation of government funds amounting to Rs.2,68,317.00. The Court found that the employee had not availed any departmental appeal or sought redress for nearly seven years, thus affirming the State Government's objection of delay and laches in the writ petition filed in 2006. The Court emphasized the importance of timely action in challenging disciplinary proceedings, reinforcing the principle that inordinate delay can bar relief.