1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.527 OF 2009 Vishwanath Pandurang Mahadeshwar ..Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors. ..Respondents Mr. C.K. Bhangur i/b. Mr. R.K. Mendadkar for the Petitioner. CORAM : V.C. DAGA & A.A. SAYED, JJ. DATE : 12TH OCTOBER 2009. P.C. : 1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner. The impugned order is dated 31st January, 2004 whereas the Writ Petition was filed on 25th November, 2008, practically after 4 years and 11 months. The Writ Petition is pending since November, 2008. No steps were taken to get the matter circulated and to seek appropriate order. In the Writ Petition, nowhere it is mentioned as to on which date the petitioner acquired knowledge of the impugned order. 2. Under these circumstances, the Writ Petition is dismissed on the ground of delay and latches. (A.A. Sayed, J.) (V.C. Daga, J.)