IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 1505 of 2008 (M/S) Smt. Darshani Devi & others. ………… Petitioners Versus Sri Suresh Kumar Gupta & others. ………… Respondents Mr. B.P. Nautiyal and Mr. Mohd. Matloob, Advocate for the petitioners. Hon’ble V.K. Gupta, C.J. The petitioners have been careless all along. On 18.08.2006, their defence was struck off because they had not paid the costs. They filed Application for recalling this order and when that Application came up for consideration on 05.10.2007, they were again absent with the result the Application was rejected. More than 3 months later, they filed yet another Application for recalling, which was rejected vide order dated 24.01.2008. This order is under challenge in the present writ petition along with the aforesaid two orders dated 05.10.2007 and 18.08.2006. It is noteworthy that this petition, under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, has been filed almost 7 months after the passing of the order dated 24.01.2008. No explanation is forthcoming about this delay and laches of more than 7 months. The writ petition is dismissed. (V.K. Gupta, C.J.) 28.08.2008 G