These petitions (CPLA Nos.195-L and 199-L of 2002) are hopelessly time-barred and filed after a delay of 89 and 97 days respectively for which no plausible justification could be furnished on the basis whereof such delay could be condoned.
2. In our considered opinion the delay appears to be deliberate and intentional which aspect of the matter should be taken care of by the Secretary Irrigation and Power Department, Lahore, who should conduct a thorough probe and fix responsibility for said delay and action be initiated against the delinquents to stop such condemnable practice in future. A copy of this order be sent to the Secretary Irrigation and Power Department, Lahore, for compliance and report to the Registrar of this Court within a fortnight.
' Petitions are dismissed being time-barred.