IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8694 of 2005 RAM BACHAN PAL Son of Late Bhagwan Garari Resident of Village- Jahanabad P.O. & P.S. Kudara, District-Kaimur (Bhabhua). Versus 1.THE STATE OF BIHAR 2.Secretary, Panchayat Raj, Department Bihar, Patna. 3.District Magistrate Cum District Panchayat Raj Officer, Rohtas (Sasaram). 4.District-Magistrate Cum District Panchayat Raj Officer, Kaimur (Bhabua) 5.Block Development Officer, Nasriganj District- Rohtas (Sasaram). 6.Block Development Officer, Mohania District-Kaimur (Bhabua). 7.B.D.O Bhabhua. District Kaimur. 8. B.D.O. Rampur at Kaimur. ----------- 3 24/6/2009 From a bare perusal of the relief as prayed in this writ application it would be clear that the petitioner has claimed payment of salary and allowances for the period ranging between March, 1970 to March, 1990. There is absolutely no explanation for inordinate delay of more than 15 to 35 years. The writ application is accordingly dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. Abhay Kumar (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)