Uttarakhand High Court|Friday, 20 February 2026
UHC Grants Time to Sukesh Prasad Bhatt to Amend Petition in Teacher Selection Case
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Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Purohit
Pankaj Purohit
UHC Grants Time to Sukesh Prasad Bhatt to Amend Petition in Teacher Selection Case (2026) held that A petitioner must implead all necessary parties who may be affected by the outcome of the case.
Sukesh Prasad Bhatt challenged the selection of Anant Dobhal for the position of Assistant Teacher in District Pauri Garhwal, claiming he had higher quality point marks. The court noted that Bhatt had not included Dobhal as a respondent in his petition, which could affect the proceedings. The judge granted Bhatt time to amend his petition to include Dobhal as a party. The case was scheduled for a fresh hearing on February 27, 2026.
A petitioner must implead all necessary parties who may be affected by the outcome of the case.
The court allows time for the petitioner to amend the petition to include additional respondents.
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