IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.S.RADHAKRISHNAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 30TH JULY 2007 / 8TH SRAVANA 1929 WA.No. 1649 of 2007() --------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN WPC.24938/2006 Dated 22/09/2006 .................... APPELLANT: ----------- R. ANANDAKUMAR, LICENSED COOLIE PORTER (UNDER SUSPENSION) BADGE NO.65, RAILWAY STATION, ERODE, NOW RESIDING AT PUTHIYEDATHU HOUSE, KOOVAPPADY, PERUMBAVOOR, KERALA. BY ADV. SRI.SIBY J.MONIPPALLY RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY SENIOR DIVISIONAL COMMERCIAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, PALGHAT DIVISION, PALGHAT. 2. STATION MANAGER, ERODE RAILWAY STATION ERODE. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER THOMAS, SC,RAILWAYS THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/07/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.S.Radhakrishnan & Antony Dominic, JJ. ======================== W.A.No.1649 of 2007 ======================== Dated this the 30th day of July, 2007. JUDGMENT Radhakrishnan,J. We find no error in the view expressed by the learned single Judge. Writ Petition was dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. Petitioner was acquitted on 3.10.1988. Application for reinstatement was filed only on 10.10.2003 and the same was rejected by Ext.P3 dated 4.11.2003. Writ Petition was preferred only in June, 2005. We find in every stage there has been delay. Hence, we find no merit in this Writ Appeal and the same is dismissed. K.S.Radhakrishnan, Judge. Antony Dominic, Judge. ess 30/7