Laches— invoke

—writ of quo warranto—laches—principle for invoking laches–the laches is not always a sufficient ground for dismissal of writ of quo warranto rather laches combined with improper conduct bars relief. In the case in hand as there is nothing available on record to show that the appellant/petitioner approached the Court with mala fide, therefore, in absence of that under law the High Court was not justified to apply the principle of laches. Raja Waseem Younis v. The Chairman AJ&K Council & 5 others 2019 SCR 803 (D) 1999 SCR 1 rel