S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION No.555/09 Asha Devi v. State of Raj. & ors. Date of Order: 28th January, 2009 HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOVIND MATHUR None present for the petitioner Even after calling twice, none is present to pursue this petition for writ. I have examined the petition. The petitioner faced process of selection for appointment as Para Teacher in the year 2004, by indicating herself a deserted lady. Initially, she was selected, however, subsequently it came to notice of respondents that the petitioner was neither having requisite training nor was she a deserted woman. Her selection, therefore, was cancelled. Being aggrieved by the same, this petition for writ is filed on 21st January, 2009. It is stated in the petition that even if the petitioner was not a deserted/divorced lady then too her candidature should have been considered by the respondents. I do not find any merit in the contention so raised as the petitioner is also not having requisite training for appointment as Para Teacher. Besides that, petition suffers from inordinate delay and laches on the part of petitioners. Process of selection to which petition relates is of the year 2004 and the writ petition is filed on 21st January, 2009 i.e. after lapse of about five years. No adequate reason is given to satisfy the delay occurred in filing this petition. For the reasons mentioned above, this petition for writ stands dismissed. [GOVIND MATHUR],J. mma