1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3960/2008 Laxman Narayn Mhatre Petitioner Vs. The Chief Executive Officer, Raigad Z.P.,Raigad Respondent Mr.Sagar Joshi for the petitioner CORAM : J.N.PATEL & MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR,JJ. DATED : 20TH APRIL,2009 P.C. . This petition is filed challenging the order of dismissal dated 19/4/1976. The petitioner was working as a Primary Teacher in Zillha Parishad School. He has rendered 26 years of service as primary teacher. However,he was found drunk while on duty and so dismissed. In this petition he prays that instead of dismissal his case should be considered for pension as the punishment of dismissal be substituted by compulsory retirement. 2] The petitioner is challenging the order of dismissal dated 19/4/1976 in the year 2008. It means this petition is filed after 33 years. The petition suffers from delay and latches , hence dismissed in limini with no order as to costs. (J. N. PATEL , J ) (MRIDULA BHATKAR, J) 2