IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 379 OF 2008 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 95 OF 2008 MRS. SMITA SANTOSH KENI ALIAS SARITA H. PRABHU GAONKAR ... Applicant Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. S.D. Lotlikar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ryan Menezes, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. W. Coutinho, Govt. Advocate for the Respondents. Coram:- S.A. BOBDE & N. A. BRITTO, JJ. Date:- 6th May, 2008 P.C.: Heard. The order permitting withdrawal of the petition is hereby recalled. There is however no reason to interfere in the matter on the ground of latches, since the petitioner was awarded the degree in the year 2000 and was selected for appointment against one of such post in the year 2002. She was thereafter informed in the year 2003 that her degree could not be treated as the requisite training qualification. There is no reason or explanation as to why the petitioner waited for a period of five years before approaching this Court. Petition rejected. Misc. Civil Application disposed of. S.A. BOBDE, J. N. A. BRITTO, J. NH