IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.12923 of 2009 NITYA NAND PANDEY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 2. 8.10.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The relief sought is for benefits of A.C.P. from 1.7.1084 to 1.7.1986 in pursuance of a Government notification dated 25.6.2003 for which allegedly a representation is stated to have been filed on 14.7.2006 with no legal remedy being pursued when he retired in that state of affairs on 31.7.2008 and one year later he has preferred this writ application on 18.9.2009. The claim is barred by inordinate delay. The petitioner has only himself to blame for his predicament. The Court today is over burdened with litigations. This Court is not satisfied that the interest of justice requires the exercise of such discretionary power in favour of one who was not vigilant for the protection of his own rights and burdening this Court with further litigation brought by such person. The protection of this Court available to those who are vigilant for the protection of their own right. The application is dismissed on the ground of delay and latches. Nothing in this order shall preclude the respondents in the administrative power from considering the representation if they so desire. P. Kumar (Navin Sinha, J.)