1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 785 OF 2009 The Chairman, Anjarle Shikshan Sanstha, Anjarle. ... ... Petitioner. Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... ... Respondents. Mr. P. M. Pradhan for the Petitioner. Mrs. S. S. Bhende, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3. CORAM : D. D. SINHA and A. A. SAYED, JJ. DATED : 3RD FEBRUARY, 2010. P. C.: Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is against the order dated 16th October, 2003 passed by the Education Officer, (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Ratnagiri, whereby the approval sought by the management in respect of Mr. Zagade, who was appointed as peon, came to be refused. 3. At the outset we want to express that the order was passed way back i the year 2003. In the absence of any cogent reason for condoning the inordinate delay caused in approaching this Court, the petition is liable to be dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. 2 4. Even otherwise at the relevant time it is not in dispute that the post was reserved for open category and Mr. Zagade belonged to OBC category and therefore the action of the respondents appears to be just and proper. 5. Consequently, the writ petition is dismissed. Sd/­ (D. D. SINHA, J.) Sd/­ (A. A. SAYED, J.)