IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9847 of 2011 Dr.Sajiwan Prasad, son of late Deodutta Prasad, resident of “Sanjeev Kamal Kunj”, Ranjan Yadav Path, R.P.S. More, Danapur, Patna – 801503. Versus 1. The State of Bihar through the Commissioner cum Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department (Higher Education), Bihar, Patna. 2. The Commissioner cum Principal Secretary, Human Resources Department (Higher Education), Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 3. The Additional Commissioner cum Secretary, Human Resources Department (Higher Education) Government of Bihar, New Secretariat, Patna. 4. The Director, Human Resources Department (Higher Education), Government of Bihar, Patna. 5. The Commissioner cum Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. ----------- 02. 6.9.2011 Even according to the petitioner he worked as a Chairman of what was known as Bihar College Service Commission between 28.4.1997 to 27.4.2000. It is another issue that Commission thereafter was dissolved for many a reasons in existence at the relevant time including the way the Commission had functioned. Writ has now been filed in 2011 claiming that the petitioner is entitled to replacement pay-scale given or sanctioned/recommended by the Pay Commission effective 1.1.1996. Pay Commission’s recommendation was very much in place when the petitioner was Chairman. More than 11 years had gone past since he laid down the post and many years had gone past since the organization in question he served was 2 dissolved by the State Government. Court does not get any clear categorical assertion as to what prevented the petitioner to assert his right for more than a decade. Mere writing a letter, that too on 2.11.2010, does not cover up a long gap or inaction on the part of the petitioner. Such stale claims therefore, are not to be entertained by this Court. Petitioner himself is to be blamed even if he had a right in this regard. Writ is dismissed on that ground alone. rkp ( Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)