NET RAM MEENA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) AT the request of parties, the arguments were heard and intra court appeal is, being disposed off finally.

(2.) PETITIONER/appellant has preferred this intra court appeal, challenging the interim order of Single Judge dated 1.5.2006, whereby S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.3197/2005, filed by petitioner against order dated 14.9.2000 declaring him unfit for Govt.Job, has been dismissed in limine.

(3.) THAT apart, there is no dispute that attestation form was filled on 2.8.2000. The impugned order was passed on 14.9.2000. The writ petition was filed in the year 2005. In Para 10 of the writ petition, the petitioner has mentioned that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 8.1.2001, but it was not considered. Petitioner, thereafter served a notice for demand of justice dated 28.3.2005. However, he has not explained the delay from 8.1.2001 to 28.3.2005 i.e. a delay of more than four years. It is true that there is no period of limitation prescribed for filing the petition but it is a settled law that writ petition can be dismissed on the ground of delay/latches in filing the writ petition. Since the petitioner has not furnished any sufficient cause for not filing the writ petition for more than four years, we are of the view that the writ petition is also liable to be dismissed on the ground of delay/latches in filing the writ petition.