IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY O. O. C. J. WRIT PETITION NO.721 OF 2004 G.C. Chawanekar. ...Petitioner. Vs. Union of India & Ors. ...Respondents. .... Mr. G.K. Masand i/b. Mrs. S.D. Gulhane for the Petitioner. Mr. Rajiv Chavan for Respondent Nos.1 to 3. Mr. R.M. Sawant, Govt. Pleader for Respondent No.4. ..... CORAM : DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. & DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J. October 12, 2004. P.C.: This petition is directed against the order dated 30th June 2003 passed in Original Application No.1 of 2003 by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai Bench. The petition has been dismissed having been barred by limitation. In the peculiar facts and circumstances, we request the Tribunal to condone the delay in filing the petition and decide Original Application No.1 of 2003 on merits after hearing Counsel for the parties. No further directions are necessary . This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE DR.D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, J.