IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5274 of 2001 SHAKTIDHAR MISHRA, S/O LATE PAKSHDHAR MISHRA, R/O VILLAGE-SIRNIA, P.O.-JAMALPUR GOGRI, P.S.-GOGRI, DISTRICT-KHAGARIA. …………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUM CHAIRMAN, ESTABLISHMENT COMMITTEE, SUPAUL. 3. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SUPAUL. …………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 6 12.11.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. From paragraph 1 of the writ application, it appears that petitioner was granted B.A. Trained Scale with effect from 21.5.1988, which, as per his claim, was required to be granted with effect from 30.10.1980. His prayer is also for grant of benefits of Headmaster scale. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was appointed Headmaster ten days prior to his retirement on 31.7.1993. For such a stale claim petitioner has filed this writ application in 2001. It is obvious that when he was granted B.A. Trained Scale in 1988 he was conscious of the fact that he was, as per his case, entitled for the same from 1980. Even for benefits of Headmaster’s 2 scale his claim became due in 1993 itself. Writ application has been filed in 2001 without any explanation for the delay. A legal notice given to the respondents on behalf of petitioner, attached with the writ application as Annexure- 1, is also of 2001 only. Thus, it is apparent that the writ application suffers from inordinate delay and laches. The same is accordingly dismissed. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)