IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8862 of 2008 Most Phulesari Devi, W/o late Jairam Prasad, Chaukidar, residence of Village Lalganj Sehara, P.O. Sehara, P.S. Paliganj, District Patna. ------- Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. The Secretary cum Commissioner, Bhavan Construction Department, Vishesaraiya Bhavan, Patna, Bihar. 3. The Chief Engineer Bhavan Construction Department, Vishesaraiya Bhavan, Patna, Bihar. 4. The Executive Engineer, Central Construction Department, South Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar. 5. The Assistant Engineer Bhavan Construction Surkhi Godaon Lodipur, Chhajubag, Patna. 6. The Junior Engineer, Bhavan Construction, Chhajubag, Patna, Bihar. -------- Respondents ----------- 2 26.4.2011 No one appears for the petitioner. Counsel for the State is present. From reading of the writ application, it would be clear that the death of the year 1971 is sought to be made subject matter of this writ application by assailing the earlier appointment made on compassionate ground. As a matter of fact, in the year 1971, there was no policy of the Government for 2 appointment on compassionate ground, inasmuch as, the first policy itself came on 12.7.1977. Thus, this Court would find no reason to interfere with the earlier appointment made of a person nominated on the death of a Chaukidar in the year 1971. That being so, this application is not only misconceived but, also clearly hit by the doctrine of delay and laches. This application is accordingly dismissed. Rsh (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)