Doctrine of Delay and Laches

Doctrine of delay and laches bars relief where claimant's acquiescence and defendant's changed position make enforcement inequitable.

The doctrine precludes equitable relief where two factors are satisfied: acquiescence-assent after the violation is complete and known to the claimant-and any change of position by the defendant. Relief is unjust if the claimant's conduct amounts to a waiver or has, through neglect, placed the defendant in a position making assertion of the remedy unreasonable; lapse of time and delay are therefore material.