Neeta Sawant 6-WP-12855-2024.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12855 OF 2024 Mr. Tayaballi Mustafa Sayed ...Petitioner : Versus : M s. Bajaj Auto Limited / ...Respondent Mr. Vaibhav V. Ugle a w. Mr. Mohan Waghmode, / for the Petitioner. CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. DATED: 30 SEPTEMBER 2026. P.C.: 1) The petition challenges Award dated 18 September 1999 passed by the Presiding Officer, 3rd Labour Court in Reference (IDA) No. 221 1987. The petition suffers from gross delay and more / importantly laches. The petition has been filed after delay of 25 long years. 2) Mr. Ugle, the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner submits that the only intention behind filing the present petition is removal of stigma of termination. However, it appears that the Petitioner has been terminated on 18 June 1986. He has suffered the PAGE NO. 1 of 2 Wednesday, 30 September 2026 Neeta Sawant 6-WP-12855-2024.docx stigma for 38 long years. He has now reached the age of 70 years. It therefore cannot be contended that the intention behind filing of the petition is removal of stigma. The petition suffers from gross delay and laches. I am therefore not inclined to entertain the petition. The Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed. [SANDEEP V. MARNE , J.] PAGE NO. 2 of 2 Wednesday, 30 September 2026 NEETA SHAILESH SAWANT Digitally signed by NEETA SHAILESH SAWANT Date: 2026.09.30 15:29:00 +0530