IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4125 of 2008 MD.SHAHID ANSARI, SON OF MD. ABBAS HAIDAR, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA BARI KHANJARPUR, (MASJID LANE) BHAGALPUR, P.S. AND DISTRICT BHAGALPUR. --- PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (MECHANICAL), DEPARTMENT OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (MECHANICAL), DEPARTMENT OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL DIVISION, NATIONAL HIGH WAY DEHRI, P.S. DEHRI, DISTRICT SASARAM. ---- RESPONDENTS ----------- 2 15.4.2011 The petitioner was engaged on temporary basis as an Assistant Mechanic. The services of the petitioner was extended from time to time until he was terminated in the year 1998. This writ application has been filed for regularization of the services of the petitioner/reabsorption of the petitioner in service. This Court is not inclined to interfere in this case on the ground that the petitioner was terminated in the year 1998 and the present writ application has been filed on 3.3.2008 after a long delay which has not been adequately explained by the petitioner. This writ application is thus, dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. Sanjay ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)