The Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the rejection of a building application by the Cantonment Board. The petition was rejected due to an eight-year delay and laches on the petitioner's part, preventing the exercise of discretion.
None. The Writ Petition is dismissed with a note of eight years delay and laches.
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V.AFZULPURKAR
WRIT PETITION No.43015 OF 2015
ORDER:
Heard.
The petitioner questions the order of rejection of his building application by the Cantonment Board as early as on 08.10.2007. The said order is now sought to be questioned after eight years and there is absolutely no explanation much less satisfactory as to why the Writ Petition deserves to be entertained after a long delay and laches on the part of the petitioner. Hence, the discretion does not deserve to be exercised in favour of the petitioner.
The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.
Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.
____________________________ VILAS V.AFZULPURKAR, J 04.01.2016 KH
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Writ Petition challenging an order of eight years standing should be entertained despite laches and delay by the petitioner.
Petitioner
Cantonment Board
Vilas V. Afzulpurkar
As recorded by the court registry
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