IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18845 of 2010 MOTILAL @ MOTI LAL RAM, no. 972070038 s/o- RAJU RAM, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- CHAMRAHIYA, P.O.- BISHUNPUR KALA, P.S.- MANJHI, DISTRICT- SARAN, CHAPRA, STATE- BIHAR :---- PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, HOME MINISTRY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, SPECIAL SECTOR, OLD SECRETARIAT, DELHI-54 3. DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE, MUMBAI. 4. COMMANDANT- 102 BN RAF/C.R.P. TALPOJA NAVI, MUMBAI. 5. SRI M.K.SINGH A/C-102 BN RAF/C.R.P.F., MUMBAI, ENQUIRY OFFICER :--- RESPONDENTS. ----------- For the petitioner : Mr. Maheshwar Prasad, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Raghib Ahsan (A.S.G. of India). Mr. Shiv Kumar, C.G.C. ===== 2. 18.11.2010. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the Union of India. 2. Petitioner served as Constable in the 102 Battalion of the Rapid Action Force/Central Reserve Police Force. He is aggrieved by the office order dated 11th August, 2007 passed by the Commandant of 102 Battalion R.A.F./C.R.P.F., Annexure-4, whereunder he has been dismissed from service. 3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner with reference to the envelop whereunder the original copy of the order dated 11th August, 2007 was received by the petitioner, that the same was dispatched through registered post on 02.01.2010. The envelop has also been produced for my perusal and having perused the same I am satisfied that the 2 envelop was dispatched under registered post on 02.01.2010. In the circumstances, petitioner cannot be held responsible for approaching this Court with delay and laches. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to assail the order dated 11th August, 2007, Annexure-4 by availing alternative remedy before the authorities of the Force itself which should be considered in accordance with law. P.K.P. (V.N.Sinha,J.)