THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 26214 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner states that he was appointed as a Plant Operator in the year 1991 by the respondent- corporation. According to him, the post of Plant Operator is equivalent to that of Junior Assistant/Accountant/Typist with a pay scale of Rs.910- 1625/-. His grievance is that even while appointing to a post, which carries the pay scale of Rs.910-1625/-, he was fit into the pay scale of Rs.810-1420/-, which is stipulated for the posts of Light Vehicle Driver, Sales Man and Telephone Operator. The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to correct the anomaly. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The petitioner no doubt has pointed out some discrepancy in the description of the post on the one hand and the pay scale that is attached to the post on the other hand. This however has taken place way back in the year 1991. The petitioner did not have any grievance for a considerable time and even if the plea raised by him is genuine, the issue cannot be reopened at this length of time. The writ petition is barred by laches. Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:20.09.2011 JSU THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 26214 of 2011 Date: 20.09.2011 JSU