IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO: 7210 of 2005 Between: T. Raghu, S/o. Sambaiah, Conductor, E.303677, R/o.Neredpally (V) Shayampet Mandal, Warangal District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Hon’ble Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Warangal. Rep. By its Presiding Officer. 2. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Parkal Bus Depot, Warangal District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari and after calling for the records in I.D.No.13/95 dated 24-3-1998 on the file of the Hon’ble 1st respondent in not granting continuity of service, attendant benefits and back wages to the petitioner is illegal arbitrary and unjust and consequently set aside the award in I.D.No.13/95 dated 24-3-1998 by granting continuity of service, attendant benefits and back wages to the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. G. Ravi Mohan Counsel for Respondent No.1: G.P. for Labour Counsel for Respondent No.2: Smt. A. Rajani Reddy. The Court at the admission stage made the following : ORDER: The petitioner filed this writ petition for issuance of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records in I.D.No.13/95 dated 24-3-1998 on the file of the first respondent in not granting continuity of service, attendant benefits and back wages and to declare the same as illegal and arbitrary. The industrial dispute raised by the petitioner was decided on 24-3-1998. Nearly after a lapse of 7 years, the present writ petition is filed. As seen from the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the delay has not been explained at all. In the absence of any explanation for the delay, the writ petition is dismissed on the ground of latches. The petitioner cannot be permitted to indulge in speculation. No costs. _____________________ K.C. Bhanu, J. 4th April 2005 js. To 1. The Presiding Officer, Hon’ble Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Warangal. 2. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Parkal Bus Depot, Warangal District. 3. Two CCs to G.P. for Labour, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. 4. 2 CD copies.