Orissa high court orders Rs 5 lakh compensation to man denied railway job after long litigation
The Orissa High Court awarded Rs 5 lakh compensation to a 47-year-old man, deeming prolonged litigation caused irreparable injustice after his railway job claim became infructuous due to age. The court ruled that monetary relief was deserved as the man was not responsible for the delay in adjudication, emphasizing the need to undo injustice caused by systemic delay.
The Orissa High Court awarded Rs 5 lakh compensation to a 47-year-old man, deeming prolonged litigation caused irreparable injustice after his railway job claim became infructuous due to age. The court ruled that monetary relief was deserved as the man was not responsible for the delay in adjudication, emphasizing the need to undo injustice caused by systemic delay.
