IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.15726 of 2008 DEVENDRA YADAV, S/O LATE SONE LAL RAI, R/O VILLAGE-BARI MOHANPUR, P.O. AND P.S.- MANSHAHI, DISTRICT-KATIHAR. ……………PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KATIHAR. 2. ENGINEER IN CHIEF, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, PURNEA. 3. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, MAHANANDA FLOOD CONTROL ANCHAL, KATIHAR. 4. SECRETARY, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA. 5. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, FLOOD CONTROL DIVISION, KARHA GOLA, KATIHAR. 6. SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, FLOOD CONTROL SUB- DIVISION, KATIHAR. ………………RESPONDENTS. ----------- 2 01.03.2011 From the records, it appears that the father of the petitioner died on 15.05.1989 and he has filed his application for compassionate appointment after 17 years of the death. Clearly, the application was time barred and, therefore, there is no merit in the writ application and the same is dismissed. Arvind/ ( J. N. Singh, J.)