IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Writ Petition No.8279 of 2006 Mrs Santoshi D Nivedkar and ors Petitioners. Vs The Collector of Raigad & Ors. ..Respondents Mr G.S.Godbole for the petitioners. Mr.C.R.Sonawane,Asst Govt. Pleader, for respondent Nos.1,2,3, and 7 Mr. S.B.Shetye for respondent Nos. 5 and 6 CORAM: H.S. BEDI, C.J. , & V.M.KANADE, J. DATE: 18th December, 2006. P.C.:- Without going into merits of the controversy this petition is liable to be dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. The impugned order was made in June 2006 and this petition has been filed in December 2006. We accordingly dismiss this petition on this short ground. CHIEF JUSTICE. V.M.KANADE, J.