WPSS No. 1780 of 2007 Hon'ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Sri Raman Kumar Sah, Advocate, present for the petitioner. Sri Pradeep Joshi, Advocate, present for the respondents. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has sought writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to decide the appeal dated 15.09.1998, filed by the petitioner. Heard learned counsel for the parties. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondents in which it has been stated that petitioner Nain Singh was enrolled on 01.02.1963 in Pioneer Corps. He was tried by Summary Court Martial and dismissed from service on 07.08.1978. Since then 29 years have passed. It is further stated in the counter affidavit that the petitioner is not entitled to pension as he was dismissed from the service. Perusal of the affidavit filed with the writ petition and counter affidavit shows that this writ petition is highly belated (by more than 29 years). The appeal which is said to have been filed by the petitioner before the Department also appears to be highly belated (by some 20 years). This writ petition suffers from unexplained laches and delay. In the above circumstances, this Court is not inclined to interfere in the matter. Therefore, The writ petition is summarily dismissed. (Stay Application also stands dismissed). (P.C.P.,J.) 22.08.2008 NS