https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=194072 Unexplained inordinate delay and laches can justify refusal of writ relief under Article 226, especially where belated intervention would unsettle settled arrangements, prejudice the opposite party, or affect third-party interests. On the stated facts, the delay in challenging the acquisition and seeking restoration of land was not satisfactorily explained, and the asserted representations did not excuse the failure to approach the court in time. The claim for restoration under Section 39(2a) of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961 therefore did not warrant interference, and the writ relief was declined on the ground of delay and laches. en-us Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 17:19:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=194072 Unexplained inordinate delay and laches can justify refusal of writ relief under Article 226, especially where belated intervention would unsettle settled arrangements, prejudice the opposite party, or affect third-party interests. On the stated facts, the delay in challenging the acquisition and seeking restoration of land was not satisfactorily explained, and the asserted representations did not excuse the failure to approach the court in time. The claim for restoration under Section 39(2a) of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act, 1961 therefore did not warrant interference, and the writ relief was declined on the ground of delay and laches. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=194072