IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6085 of 2005 DR.JAWAHAR MAHTO, SON OF LATE BANWARI MAHTO, RESIDENT OF SHRI KRISHNA ROAD, MUNGER, P.O. + P.S. MUNGER, DISTRICT MUNGER. ---- PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE ACCOUNTANT GENERAL, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, BIRCHAND PATEL PATH, PATNA. 5. THE REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HEALTH SERVICES, BHAGALPUR DIVISION, BHAGALPUR. 6. THE CIVIL SURGEON-CUM-CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, MUNGER. 7. THE TREASURY OFFICER, MUNGER. --- RESPONDENTS ----------- 4 14.3.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner seeks to challenge the order of punishment contained in Annexure-3 by which 5% of his pension has been deducted as a result of certain latches on his part. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has filed a case in the year 1992 before the Lokayukta which file was closed in the year 2001. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that he had no information regarding the closure of the case. The writ application is barred on 2 the ground of latches and delay in filing this writ petition. The order was passed in the year 1989 and the petitioner who is a doctor and is expected to know the procedure by which he can challenge such orders. Even before the Lokayukta it appears that the petitioner was not vigilant and did not pursue his remedy, if any was available, and as such this Court cannot condone the delay and latches on the part of the petitioner in filing this writ application. In the result, this writ application is accordingly, dismissed. Sanjay ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)