1 44-WP-12203-26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 12203 OF 2026 MAHADEV KASHINATH GADE VERSUS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ... Mr. Parag V. Barde, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. V. M. Kagne , AGP for Respondents/State ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 21st SEPTEMBER, 2026 PER COURT : 1. This petition challenges the communication dated 14/10/2025 issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Nashik Division, Nashik. Petitioner also seeks direction to respondent No.2 to refer the industrial dispute raised by him as per the demand notice dated 09/06/2025. 2. Petitioner was terminated on 30/06/2006 and he is seeking reference of his dispute after a delay of 19 years. There is absolutely no explanation of the inordinate delay. Writ petition is, therefore, dismissed on the ground of delay and latches. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) SVH 2026:BHC-AUG:43441-DB