Prof. Arun Nigavekar vs Dr.R.Natarajan on 18 June, 2005
36. Apart from the above, we are also of the opinion that the writ
petition should have been dismissed on the ground of laches as it was filed
very belatedly. As already noted above, in this case, the impugned
appointment order appointing the appellant was passed on 16.07.20 02, whereas
the writ petition was filed on 18.10.2004 i.e., after a lapse of more than 2
years and 3 months. It is well settled that writ is a discretionary remedy,
vide R.Nanjappan Vs. The District Collector, Coimbatore, 2005 Writ LR 47 and
Chandra Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan, JT 2003 (6) SC 20.