Bera vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the High Court rightly dismissed the appellant's writ petition under Article 226 due to inordinate delay in filing, which was not adequately explained. The Court emphasized that delay and laches are significant factors in exercising discretionary powers, as established in prior case law. The Court upheld the dismissal of the appeal, affirming that the appellant had effectively accepted the punishment and could not reopen the matter after several years.