IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11403 of 2008 THE GRAND THROUGH THE PARTNER, HASAN MANZOOR “HASHMI”, Hashmi Mahal, Mohalla – Khan Mirza, Sultanganj, Post Office – Mahendru, Patna. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. Legislative Council through the Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Bihar, Patna. ----------- 02. 23.04.2010 The reason why this Court is not enthused to exercise its jurisdiction to issue a direction for payment to the respondent authorities is that the petitioner is claiming payment of balance amount of certain supplies made many decades ago. The supplies in question relate to the year 1983. The claim is far too distant in time for this Court to pass an order in favour of the petitioner. The writ suffers from laches of delay. It is dismissed. rkp ( Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J )