1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET No. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR Writ Petition No. 5822/2007 (Ramesh Natthuji Waghale VERSUS Additional Commissioner, Nagpur Division & another) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Mr. Moon, counsel h/f Mr. Lambat, counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Khubalkar, A. G.P., for the respondent. CORAM : D.D.SINHA AND SMT. VASANTI A. NAIK, JJ. DATE : DECEMBER 17, 2007. Heard Mr. Moon, the counsel holding for Mr. Lambat, the learned counsel for the petitioner. This writ petition is directed against the orders dated 13.12.2002 and 15.12.2003, passed by the Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Gondia as well as Additional Commissioner, Nagpur respectively, whereby the minimum punishment is awarded to the petitioner and his suspension period was treated to be his suspension by the Chief Executive Officer which is confirmed in appeal by the Additional Commissioner, Nagpur. The Chief Executive officer has passed the order in the year 2002 and the Additional Commissioner, Nagpur has passed an order in the year 2003. There is no reason given whatsoever as to why the petitioner approached this Court after so many years. The delay, in our view is inordinate and 2 unexplained, and therefore, it is difficult for us to show any indulgence at such a belated stage. In the consequence, the writ petition is dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. JUDGE JUDGE APTE