suffered from
unexplained delay of more than a decade and was
hit by the doctrine of delay and laches. Such a
writ petition ... entertained or
not. Be it noted, delay comes in the way of
equity. In certain circumstances delay and
laches may not be fatal
judicata but were liable to be rejected on the ground of delay, laches, acquiescence, estoppel and waiver. It has been contended that during the course ... delay are most material. But in every case, if an argument against relief, which otherwise would be just, is founded upon mere delay, that delay
right to shelter and employment.
14. Whether on the ground of laches and delay itself,
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such right can be defeated and petition thrown ... persuaded to refuse
relief solely on the jujune ground of laches, delay or
the like."
16. In Godavari Sugar Mills Limited v. State
laches on the part of the appellant is apparent.
23. The delay and laches on the part of the petitioners is per se apparent ... delay are most material. But in every case, if an argument against relief, which otherwise would be just, is founded upon mere delay, that delay
alleged that the reference
petition was being hit by delay and laches and the
standing orders of HPSEB were not applicable upon
the workman ... reference, at the
instance of respondent employee,
was hit by delay and laches ?
To answer this Issue, learned Tribunal merely
observed thus:
"Issue
question of delay and laches has been examined by this Court in a series of decisions and laches and delay has been considered ... Court after a long delay, reliefs prayed for may be denied to them on the ground of delay and laches irrespective of the fact that
maintainability of the writapplications on the ground of gross delay and
laches in filing the writapplications. It is submitted that all the writ ... dismissed the said identical petition on
the ground of delay and laches. In the present case, the above
mentioned petitions were filed with more gross
petition. It is, inter-alia, contended that the petition
suffers from delay and laches and is liable to be dismissed on
that count alone ... petitioner has not made out sufficient
cause and the gross delay and laches is unexplained. Respondent
no.4 has also referred to provisions
judicata but were liable to be rejected on the ground of delay, laches, acquiescence, estoppel and waiver. It has been contended that during the course ... delay are most material. But in every case, if an argument against relief, which otherwise would be just, is founded upon mere delay, that delay
judicata but were liable to be rejected on the ground of delay, laches, acquiescence, estoppel and waiver. It has been contended that during the course ... delay are most material. But in every case, if an argument against relief, which otherwise would be just, is founded upon mere delay, that delay
