WP(C) 4115/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner, Ms. Huda, learned Central G overnment counsel appearing for the respondent No.1 and Mr. Ghosh, learned State counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.2 to 4. The petitioner, by the present petition, has challenged the order dated 31st Mar ch, 2005 passed by the learned Illegal Migrants (Determination) Tribunal, Barpet a in Case No.2088/2003. By the said order, the petitioner has been declared as illegal migrant within th e meaning of Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) Act (IMDT). The petiti oner admittedly was issued with the notice by the learned Tribunal, on receipt o f which, though initially he entered appearance and filed certain documents, he, however, subsequently, on the alleged ground of illness, did not participate in the said proceeding and as such, the said proceeding was proceeded ex-parte and the petitioner was declared as illegal migrant vide order dated 31st March, 200 5. The petitioner thereafter, on 2nd July, 2005 obtained the certified copy of the order dated 31st March, 2005 and for long 6(six) years thereafter, he was in deep slumber as the said order was neither challenged before the Appellate Trib unal or in a writ proceeding. According to the petitioner, after obtaining the certified copy, due to his various illness he could not file the petition for th e last 6(six) years and he filed the present petition only on 2011. Such conten tion of the petitioner, in absence of the materials made available in support of his illness for a long period of 6 (six) years cannot be accepted. Hence the petition is dismissed because of delay and laches. No costs.