IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 21ST MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 4393 of 2009(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M.DINESHAN, S/O.ANANDAN, AGED 47 YEARS, KAVITHERI PUNATHIL HOUSE, KAVUMBHAGOM P.O. THALASERY. BY ADV. SRI.M.SASINDRAN SRI.V.VENUGOPAL RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THALASSERY MUNICIPALITY, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SECRETARY, THALASSERY MUNICIPALITY, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. 3. THE TOWN PLANNING OFFICER, THALASSERY MUNICIPALITY, THALASSERY, KANNUR DISTRICT. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 4393 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 10th February, 2009. J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges Ext. P2 order, whereby petitioner's application for a building permit has been rejected. 2. Ext. P2 is dated 11-7-2006. The petitioner has not even offered any explanation for the 2 ½ years' delay in challenging Ext. P2. In the above circumstances, the petitioner is guilty of unexplained delay and laches. Therefore, I am not inclined to exercise my discretionary jurisdiction in favour of the petitioner on account of the unexplained delay and laches. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.