1 WP 3095-2010 Anand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3095 OF 2010 Lagamanna Satu Koli & ors .Petitioners V/s. Maruti Appu Koli & anr. .Respondents Mr.Kiran C. Shirguppe, Advocate, for the Petitioners Mr.P.M.Arjunwadkar, Advocate, for Respondent No.1 Mrs.P.P.Bhosale, APP, for Respondent No.2 -State CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J. DATE : 1ST MARCH, 2011 P.C. . Heard the learned Counsel for the respective parties. 2. By this Petition, the petitioners in fact seek quashing of order passed by the learned JMFC, Kurundwad on 21st September, 2001 directing issuance of process. Therefore, on the ground of delay and latches, the Petition has to be rejected, irrespective of the fact 2 WP 3095-2010 that the petitioners had in fact appeared in the proceeding and questioned the order of framing of charge because charge was framed without taking pre-charge evidence. Since the petitioners had not challenged the order directing the issuance of process promptly challenged the order after nine years, even if it is presumed that he had challenged the order in W.P.No.1824 of 2010 previously, no such prayer can be granted in view of unexplained delay and latches. 3. Writ Petition is rejected. (R.C.CHAVAN, J.)