IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10223 of 2010 1. Mahendra Poddar S/O Late Ram Ratan Poddar R/O Vill Paroria, P.O.Mangalgarh, P.S.Hasanpur, Distt-Samastipur, Retired Panchayat Sewak, Rosera Block, Distt-Samastipur Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. The Divisional Commissioner Darbhanga Division , Darbhanga 3. The District Magistrate Samastipur 4. The Deputy Development Commissioner Samastipur 5. The Sub-Divisional Officer Rosera, Samastipur 6. The Block Development Officer Singhia , Distt-Samastipur 7. The Block Development Officer Rosera, Distt-Samastipur 8. The District Panchayati Raj Officer Samastipur ----------- 3. 04.11.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner questions the order of punishment passed in a departmental proceeding as far back as 15.6.2005 in a writ petition filed on 29.6.2010 with no explanation whatsoever for the delay. Those approaching the Court under Article 226 of the Constitution invoking the discretionary jurisdiction are first required to convince the Court of due diligence on their part in absence of which writ petition has to be dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. The writ application is accordingly dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. P. Kumar ( Navin Sinha, J.)