IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.9856 of 2011 Dr.Rambir Singh Maan ...Petitioner Versus Ch.Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar & others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RANJIT SINGH Present: Mr.Deepak Balyan, Advocate, for the petitioner. ***** RANJIT SINGH, J. The impugned order was passed by the Vice-Chancellor in the year 1998. It is now challenged after thirteen years on the ground that the petitioner has learnt that the matter was not placed before the Board of Management as per rule position. Delay defeats equity. Thirteen years is far long time to interfere in such like matter. Otherwise also, the petitioner had gone on two months leave for going to U.K. and thereafter had sought extension. The enquiry was held and he was removed from service for being absent for a considerable period of a year or so. No case on merit otherwise is made out. The submission of the petitioner that the Vice-Chancellor has exceeded his jurisdiction may need no consideration at this belated stage. Even not enough evidence is placed in support of the plea. Dismissed. May 30, 2011 ( RANJIT SINGH ) ramesh JUDGE