Bhagwanrao Dnyanoba Thorat vs Kvs on 21 April, 2026
17. A conjoint reading of the decisions in State of
Karnataka And Others Vs. S.M. Kotrayya And Others (supra)
and The Chief Executive Officer & Ors. Vs. S. Lalitha and Ors
(supra), leaves us with no hesitation in holding that the OA of the
applicant is hit by delay and laches. The explanation provided by
the applicant during the course of hearing does not satisfactorily
explain the delay in filing the OA. We, therefore, hold that the
application is not maintainable being hit by delay and laches.