IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.1936 of 2001 SHEO PRASAD SINHA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3. 02.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The claim in this writ application is for first and second time bound promotion with effect from 1.4.1981 and 16.1.1984 respectively. The petitioner has retired on 28.2.1999 when he filed his representation for the first time for his present relief on 8.10.1999 and filed the writ application two years thereafter seeking relief for an event approximately 20 years ago. The issue that he may have been terminated in 1993 and was reinstated in 1998 is not relevant as in any event the claim pertains to the year 1981 and 1984 long long years ago. This Court finds it difficult to entertain the writ application on the ground of unexplained delay and laches and the writ application is dismissed. AKS/ (Navin Sinha, J.)