IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 463 OF 2007 SHRI. DURGAKUMAR SHRIKRISHNA NAVATHI ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. D. P. Bhise, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. W. Coutinho, Govt. Advocate for the respondents. Coram:- R. S. MOHITE & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 16th October, 2007 P.C. Heard the Counsel on behalf of both the parties. 2. The petitioner was appointed as a Constable on 10.7.1981 and was subsequently confirmed on 18.10.1986. The petitioner's batchmates were confirmed on 23.5.86 and the petitioner's confirmation had to be delayed as he was undergoing punishment. Since then he has also been promoted as a Head Constable on 7.6.02. The petitioner's grievance is that he ought to have been confirmed earlier, and, it appears that a representation made by him dated 22.4.02 is pending with the Ombudsman. 3. In case the said representation dated 22.4.02 is still pending before the Ombudsman, the said Ombudsman is, hereby, directed to dispose of the same in accordance with law, within a period of 6 months from today. 4. This petition is filed on 27.7.07 after more than two decades after the petitioner was confirmed. In the light of the gross delay involved in the petition, we are not inclined to entertain the same. Accordingly, the same is, hereby, disposed of. R. S. MOHITE, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. ssm.