IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2605 of 2008 1. YOGNATH JHA, SON OF LATE TIRTHANAND JHA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE SAHBAN KHONT, P.O. BHATTOTAR CHAKLA, P.S. BARHARA KOTHI, DISTRICT SIWAN. 2. DULARCHAND SINGH, SON OF LATE DEO BIHARI SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE ASHALANPUR (CHAPRA), P.S. ARWAL, DISTRICT ARWAL. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PETITIONERS Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER-CUM-SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 2. THE DIRECTOR, REVENUE (ADMINISTRATION), WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 3. THE SPECIAL OFFICER-CUM-DEPUTY SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR, PATNA. 4. THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR, REVENUE DIVISION, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, PURNEA. 5. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, PURNIA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESPONDENTS ******** 3 6.4.2011 The petitioners are seeking regularization of their services. Petitioner no. 1 worked on seasonal basis from 31.1.1974 to 1988-89 whereas petitioner no. 2 was a seasonal worker from 1.5.1979 to 1988-89. The petitioners have moved this Court after a delay of more than eight years for their regularization. I find that this writ application would not be maintainable on the ground of delay and laches. This writ application is accordingly, dismissed. Sanjay ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)