vss IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.8301 OF 2007 WRIT PETITION NO.8301 OF 2007 WRIT PETITION NO.8301 OF 2007 Digambar Sadashiv Chavan ... Petitioner V/s. The Chairman, Vidya Vikas Mandal & Ors. ... Respondents Mr.Vijay Gharat & Neelam Nikale for Petitioner None for Respondent Nos.1 & 2 Mr.C.R. Sonawane, AGP, for Respondent Nos.3 & 4 CORAM: J.N. PATEL & J.N. PATEL & J.N. PATEL & SMT.NISHITA SMT.NISHITA SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, JJ. MHATRE, JJ. MHATRE, JJ. DATED: JANUARY 24, 2008 JANUARY 24, 2008 JANUARY 24, 2008 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . Heard. Apart from merits, we find that the petitioner has approached this Court to claim wages for the period he has served pursuant to the order of this Court granting him continuity of service from 18.10.1987 to 6.8.2002 after more than 5 years. Therefore, we are not inclined to entertain the petition on the ground of gross delay and laches. Petition is, therefore, dismissed. (J.N. PATEL, J.) (SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J.)