IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10973 of 2005 UPENDRA PRASAD SINGH Versus BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & ORS. ----------- 4 22.7.2008 Heard learned counsel for the parties. After 25 years of service petitioner only realized in the year, 2005 that he has not been granted annual increment in the year, 1980. This fact by itself shows how serious the petitioner is in asserting his right. Twenty five years is a long time by any stretch of imagination to raise the claim of benefit if the petitioner was entitled while in service. This Court is of the opinion that any indulgence shown to petitioner will be against all cannon of established principles that a litigant must be vigilant and assertive of his right. Such delay and laches cannot be permitted at this stage. This writ application is accordingly dismissed. RPS (Ajay Kumar Tripathi,J.)