IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.398 of 2011 Shivnath Ram . Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors . ----------- 2. 13.07.2011 Yesterday the matter was passed over at the instance of learned counsel for the appellant. To-day again a prayer for pass over has been made, without there being any justified ground for such a prayer. The other side is present and no consent has been taken from the counsel for the other side. A perusal of the judgment and order of the writ court under appeal shows that on account of conviction in a criminal case, the writ petitioner was dismissed from service on 3rd August 1988. The conviction was maintained in appeal and the only ground alleged was violation of natural justice. The writ petition challenging the dismissal order was preferred in the year 2010. The writ court has found that there is clear delay and laches on the part of the writ petitioner. A delay of 22 years in challenging the order of dismissal from service, in our view, required the dismissal of the writ petition on the ground of inordinate delay. We find no merit in this appeal. It is, accordingly, dismissed. Jay/ ( Shiva Kirti Singh,J) ( Shivaji Pandey,J)