1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT NAGPUR WRIT PETITON NO. 3975/2009 Narendra G. Nadge ..versus.. The Joint Commissioner and Vice Chairman, S.T. Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Amrvati. =-=-=---=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram appearances, Court's orders of directions & Registrar's orders. Court's or Judges Order =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-== Mr. A.Ninawe, Advocate, for petitioner. C ORAM : A.P. LAVANDE & P.D.KODE, JJ. DATED : 18th September, 2009. Heard Mr. Ninawe, learned counsel for the petitioner. By this petition, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 21-03-2005 passed by respondent No.1 invalidating the caste claim of the petitioner. The reason given for approaching this Court with inordinate delay is that the petitioner was not in a mental as well as financial position to file the present petition challenging the impugned order. Mr. Ninawe, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has been serving as clerk for last 25 years. In view of this position, we find it difficult to accept the explanation given for approaching this Court with inordinate delay. The delay is inordinate and 2 unexplained.. On this ground alone, we are not inclined to entertain the petition. The petition is dismissed. At this stage, Mr. Ninawe, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks an order of status-quo to approach the Apex Court. Since, we have dismissed the petition on the ground of latches, question of granting status-quo does not arise. Hence, the prayer is rejected. JUDGE JUDGE Rvjalit