IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO.9569 OF 2003 Hanmant Rangnath Kamble. ...Petitioner. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents. .... Mr.M. A. Patil for the Petitioner. Mrs. M.P. Thakur, AGP for the Respondents. ..... CORAM : KSHITIJ R. VYAS, C.J. & DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. March 21, 2006. P.C. The Petitioner is challenging the order dated 4th December 1974, passed by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Pandharpur No.3 vide his order No.SLAO/III, acquiring the entire land of the Petitioner for project affected persons being Gat No.51, admeasuring 2 Hectares 17 Ares and Pot Kharab land 55 Ares assessed at Rs. 4.81 Ps. There is no explanation for justifying inordinate delay of 31 years. The petition is dismissed only on this ground. CHIEF JUSTICE Dr.D. Y. Chandrachud, J.