IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.7623 of 2009 Rajesh Kumar, son of Late Dhanik Prasad Singh, resident of Village Dina Chakla, P.S. Pasraha, District Khagaria, Bihar…Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar through Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna. 2. Secretary, Human Resources Development Department, Bihar, Patna. 3. District Magistrate, Khagaria. 4. District Superintendent of Education, Khagaria. 5. Block Education Extension Officer, Gogri Block, District Khagaria 6. Block Development Officer, Gogri Block, District Khagaria 7. Mukhia, Gram Panchayat Raj, Sher Chakla, P.S. Pasraha, District Khagaria 8. Panchayat Secretary, Gram Panchayat Raj, Sher Chakla, P.S. Pasraha, District Khagaria 9. Babita Kumari wife of Sri Mukesh Kumar, presently, working as Panchayat Teacher, Middle School Dina Chakla, P.S. Pasraha, District Khagaria……………………………..Respondents ----------- 2 01.10.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State. Petitioner was appointed as Shiksha Mitra for 11 months by order dated 30.01.2003. Thus, the contractual appointment of the petitioner for 11 months expired on 31.12.2003. It is submitted that his appointment was not renewed thereafter. It is contended that the petitioner filed a representation before the Collector, Khagaria. However, the first representation 2 of which no receipt is available on record is dated 19.11.2005 i.e. almost two years thereafter. Thereafter petitioner appears to have sent some representation in 2008 only. Thus, it is apparent that the petitioner kept sitting for almost two years before raising any grievance before the appropriate authority. The writ application, therefore, suffers from delay and laches on behalf of the petitioner in agitating his claim before any authority under law. The same is dismissed. However, for the period he actually worked, petitioner may approach the competent authority for payment of his due honorarium. BT (J. N. Singh, J.)