IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.1209 of 1998 Maheshwari Ram, Son of Late Chhedi Ram, Anchal Amin-cum- Revenue Clerk (Rajaswa Karamchari), Simri Bakhtiarpur Anchal, District- Saharsa ---- Petitioner---- Appellant. Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. The Rajaswa Parshad, through it’s Secretary, Bihar, Patna. 3. The Divisional Commissioner, Koshi Division, Saharsa. 4. The District Collector, Saharsa 5. The Establishment Deputy Collector, Saharsa 6. The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Madhepura 7. The Anchal Adhikari, Singheshwar, District- Madhepura ---- Respondents---- Respondents. -------------- 8. 31.7.2009 Heard learned counsel for the appellant. None appears on behalf of the respondents. This appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent of the High Court of Judicature at Patna, has been preferred by the petitioner of C.W.J.C. No. 3538 of 1997 (Maheshwari Ram Vs. The State of Bihar & Ors.), and is aggrieved by the order dated 7.8.1998 (Annexure-3), whereby the writ petition was dismissed. We have perused the materials on record and considered the submissions of learned counsel for the parties. It appears that the petitioner preferred the writ petition for regularization of his services for the period from 16.5.1977 to 24.11.1977. The writ petition was lodged in this Court on 10.4.1997. The writ petition has, therefore, been dismissed on the ground that the writ petitioner had approached this Court after a lapse of 20 years, and on the ground of un-explained delay, laches, 2 negligence, and acquiescence. We do not find any reason to disagree with the same. It is a frivolous appeal. It is accordingly dismissed. Vinay/ ( S. K. Katriar ,J. ) ( Jyoti Saran, J.)