THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE J.CHELAMESWAR AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. VENKATESWARA REDDY WRIT PETITION No: 9343 of 2005 Date: 03.04.2006 Between: M. Venkataiah … Petitioner. AND The Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep., by its Principal Secretary Home (S.C.A.) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad & others. … Respondents. THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE J.CHELAMESWAR AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. VENKATESWARA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.9343 of 2005 ORDER:- (PER THE HONOURABLE JC,J) The writ petition is filed aggrieved by an order of A.P. Administrative Tribunal dated 29.04.2003 in O.A.No.7259 of 2000. The writ petition was presented to this Court on 23.04.2005 and thereafter, the matter underwent fourteen (14) adjournments at the request of the petitioner. The delay of almost two years from the date of the order of the Tribunal to the date of presenting the writ petition was not explained by the petitioner in the affidavit filed by him. In the circumstances, we are of the opinion that the writ petition is barred by laches and therefore, the same is dismissed at the admission stage. _____________________ J.CHELAMESWAR, J ________________________________ M. VENKATESWARA REDDY, J Date: 03.04.2006 ES