THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No. 20230 of 2006 Dated: 10.07.2007 Between: B.V.V.S. Narayana, S/o Seshagiri Rao, aged 42 years, Occ: Conductor, Tadepalligudem Bus depot, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Regional Manager, A.P.S.R.T.C., West Godavari Region, At Elugu and another. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA Writ Petition No. 20230 of 2006 Order: This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing the proceedings dated 30.05.1994, withholding the annual increment of the petitioner for a period of one year with cumulative effect, without conducting any enquiry, as illegal and arbitrary. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-APSRTC. Though the impugned order was passed as far back as on 30.05.1994, the petitioner has approached this Court and filed the present writ petition after lapse of more than 12 years. Hence, the writ petition is liable to be dismissed on the ground of laches on the part of the petitioner. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. ___________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 10.07.2007 Nsr