IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6898 of 2009 MUNNI LAL RAJAK, aged about 54 years, son of Late Mahabir Rajak, resident of village Ajaypor, P.O. Ajaypor, P.S.- Nursarai, District Nalanda, Bihar Sharif Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through the Secretary, Water Resource Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 2. The Principal Secretary cum Commissioner, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Government of Bihar, Patna 3. The Joint Secretary (Management Cell), Water Resource Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 4. The Deputy Secretary (Vigilance), Water Resource Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 5. The Chief Engineer, Water Resource Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 6. The Superintending Engineer, Water Resource Department, Government of Bihar, Patna ----------- 02/ 22.06.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is aggrieved by the notification of the State Government, bearing No. 732 dated 12.7.2006, Annexure- 6 to this application, whereunder after conclusion of the departmental proceeding he has been allowed minor punishment, namely, the censure for the year 2003-04 as he was found acting contrary to the instructions of the State Government contained in Circular Letter No. 462 dated 30.3.1982. Petitioner has filed this writ application after about three years of the notification dated 12.7.2006, Annexure-6 to this application. In the circumstances, on the ground of laches itself, I am not inclined to proceed with this writ application, which is, accordingly, dismissed. Arjun/ ( V.N. Sinha, J.)