IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Writ Petition No.6232 of 2006 Ayaz Gadhiya Proprietor of Century Foods ..Petitioner Vs The Asst Provident Fund Commissioner and Ors. .. Respondents. Mr Sachin Manale for the petitioner. CORAM: H.S. BEDI, C.J., & V.M. KANADE, J. DATE: OCTOBER 11, 2006. P.C.:- The order impugned is at Exhibit F to the petition. It reflects the dues from the petitioner from April 1989 to November 2003. The facts of the case and the Exhibit F clearly show that despite several opportunities, the petitioner did not put its appearance before the Provident Fund Commissioner. The impugned order had been passed on 29th December, 2003 and the petitioner is approaching this court in August 2006. The reasons offered for the delay are not satisfactory. Therefore on the ground of inordinate delay and laches on the part of the petitioner, the present petition is liable to be dismissed. The petition is accordingly dismissed. CHIEF JUSTICE V.M.KANADE J.