-1- mgj IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Writ Petition No.5110 of 2008 Mr.Sunil Maruti Aldar ..Petitioner vs. 1. The Dy.Collector and Supply Officer, Sangli and others ..Respondents Shri Sandeep Kurne i/b Shri V.R.Mankapure for petitioner. Shri V.A.Sonapal, A.G.P. for respondents. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: J.N.PATEL & J.N.PATEL & J.N.PATEL & S.J.KATHAWALLA S.J.KATHAWALLA S.J.KATHAWALLA JJ. JJ. JJ. 23rd October, 2008 23rd October, 2008 23rd October, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. The petitioner has approached this Court to seek a writ of mandamus against the State and direction to respondent nos. 1 and 2 to take a decision with respect of the notification dated 5th November, 2001 issued by respondent no.1 in respect of allotment of retail Kerosene licence in Old Ward No.39 on the ground that because of the non implementation of the Govt. Resolution it is causing inconvenience to the consumers of Kerosene in Old Ward No.39. The extra ordinary writ jurisdiction of this Court is not meant for execution of the notification issued by the State -2- Government and that too when the petitioner comes after the lapse of 7 years agitating the issue. Therefore, we dismiss the petition on merits as well as on the ground of delay and latches. It will be open for the petitioner to approach the State Government in the matter. (S.J.KATHAWALLA J.) (J.N.PATEL J.) (S.J.KATHAWALLA J.) (J.N.PATEL J.) (S.J.KATHAWALLA J.) (J.N.PATEL J.)