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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA : HYDERABAD
P. Sam Koshy, Narsing Rao Nandikonda, JJ
A.R. Vilasitha, D/w Sri R Rajaiah – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. delay explanation by petitioner (Para 4) |
| 2. court's view on delay (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. judicial officer's responsibility (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. writ petition dismissed (Para 13 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
ORDER :
The instant Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order passed by respondent No.1 vide G.O.Ms.No.20, dated 02.04.2019, and also challenging the consequential order passed by respondent No.2 vide ORDER ROC.NO.731 & 1525/2016- Vigilance Cell, dated 09.04.2019, declaring it to be illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and wholly without jurisdiction.
3. There is no dispute of the impugned order having been served upon the petitioner promptly. Though the impugned order was served promptly in April, 2019, the instant Writ Petition has been filed on 30.10.2024 i.e. after a gap of more than 5½ years. When the matter was initially taken up for admission and upon the Bench putting up a query so far as the delay on the part of the petitioner in approaching the Writ Court, the petitioner took time to address the same and meanwhile filed an additional affidavit. In the additional affidavit, the petitioner has primarily put the blame for not filing the Wri
Inordinate delay in filing a Writ Petition, especially by a Judicial Officer, can lead to dismissal due to delay laches, emphasizing the need for vigilance in asserting legal rights.
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Inordinate delay in filing a writ petition without satisfactory explanation can lead to dismissal, even in cases involving fundamental rights.
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