IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 16797 of 2004 Between: Lakshmi Venkateshwara Textiles, rep by Proprietor, Pinjarla Venkateswara Rao s/o Surya Rao, Shop No. 104, M.G. Complex, Rajahmundry, E.G. District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Zone-II, Eluru. 2 The Assistant Labour Officer, 1st Circle, Rajahmundry. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction declaring the action of the 1st Respondent in passing the order dated 4-1-2000 in MW.No. 118 of 1999 directing the petitioner to pay an amount of Rs. 43,410/- as wholly illegal, arbitrary and unjust and consequently set a side the order dated 4-1-2000 in MW. NO 118 of 1999. Counsel for the Petitioner : MR. T.NIRANJAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR LABOUR The Court at the admission stage made the following order : THE HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.16797 OF 2004 ORAL ORDER : This writ petition is filed questioning the order passed by the first respondent dated 04-01-2000 in M.W.No.118 of 1999 whereunder the petitioner was directed to pay a sum of Rs.43,410/- towards the difference of wages payable to the workers. As can be seen from the material on record, whereas the impugned order was passed in January, 2000, this Writ Petition has been filed in September, 2004. Since there is absolutely no explanation for the inordinate delay of four years, the writ petition cannot be entertained and the same is liable to be dismissed on the ground of laches alone. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. ______________________ 08th November, 2004. gbs To 1 The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Zone-II, Eluru. 2 The Assistant Labour Officer, 1st Circle, Rajahmundry. 3.2CCs to G.P. for Labour, High Court of AP Bldgs, Hyderabad (OUT). 4.2CD copies