IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12516 of 2011 Dilip Kumar aged about 60 years, son of late Dhiren Kumar, resident of village and post-Korha, P.S. Korha, District-Katihar at present posted as Assistant Engineer, Rural Division, Road Construction Department, District-Patna. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department having his office at Visheshsaraiya Bhawan, P.S. Shastri Nagar, District-Patna. 2. The Engineer-in-Chief, Road Construction Deptt. having his office at Visheshwaraiya Bhawan, P.S. Shastri Nagar, District- Patna. 3. The Finance Commissioner, Govt. of Bihar having his office at Old Secretariat, P.S. Sachialaya, District-Patna. ---------------------------------- 2. 26.09.2011 The reason that compelled the petitioner to approach this court is that he has not been paid his salary for the period 1.07.1992 to 10.11.1999. He is said to be on the verge of retirement. The petitioner has raised his grievance belatedly after 14 years. There is no explanation as to why he has waited for more than 14 years. In the circumstances, the writ petition is dismissed for laches, delay and acquiescence. Ravi/- (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)