Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the

learned Additional Government Advocate.

The instant writ petition is preferred on

25.08.2022 impugning the order dated 25.04.2016, which,

in turn, came to be filed impugning the punishment

imposed on the petitioner under Order dated 05.05.2006

and affirmed in Appeal on 22.01.2007.

3.

We have perused the pleadings. There is

absolutely not even a whisper justifying the extra-ordinary

delay. The punishment is of stoppage of two annual

increments with cumulative effect. Yet the petitioner

appears to have slept over his rights and has been

indolent in not only approaching this Court, but the

original

authority

i.e.

the

Karnataka

Administrative

Tribunal.

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4.

In that view of the matter, petition is vitiated by

delay and laches and is accordingly, rejected.

In view of disposal of the petition, I.A. 1/2022 for

dispensation does not survive for consideration.

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JUDGE

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JUDGE

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