1. NASIM HASAN SHAH, J.---The writ petition of the petitioner Muhammad Zahoor was dismissed, inter alia, on the ground of laches in so far as he did not challenge the impugned order passed by the Settlement Authorities for more than 6 years.
2. Mr. A. R. Shaukat in support of this petition has submitted that the petitioner not being a party to the proceedings in which the impugned order was passed could not be faulted for not challenging it within time, as not being a party to the proceedings he was not aware when it was passed.
3. After having gone through the record before us, with the help of Mr. A. R. Shaukat and Mr. S. M.
4. Masud, learned counsel for the respondents, we are satisfied that the petitioner was fully aware of the proceedings wherein the impugned order was passed and the finding that he has been guilty of laches is fully justified. Dismissed.