THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.8524 of 2007 Dated:24.04.2007 Between J.Satyanarayana Rao. …..Petitioner and 1.The Depot Manager, APSRTC Hindupur Depot, Anantapur District And others. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.8524 of 2007 ORDER: The impugned order imposing punishment of stoppage of two increments with cumulative effect against the petitioner was passed vide proceedings dated 10.1.1996 and the same was confirmed in appeal dated 28.9.1998 and further confirmed in revision on 10.5.2000. Now it is more than seven years since the impugned order was passed. Hence, I am of the opinion that the writ petition suffers from irretrievable laches and the same is liable to be dismissed on that ground alone. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. __________ 24-04-2007 rkk