IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.18506 of 2009 1. SRI RAM SHARAN SINHA S/O LATE BABU BHUDHAN MAHTO R/O VILL.- BEHARI, P.S.- GIRIAK, DISTT.- NALANDA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION COMMISSIONER NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA 3. THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE BIHAR, NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA 4. THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE (PLANT PROTECTION) BIHAR, MITHAPUR FARM, PATNA ----------- 02 02.04.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Learned counsel for the State rightly points out that the claims is of discrimination in promotion, when his junior was allegedly promoted in 1993, but has filed the writ petition in the year 2009. Learned counsel for the petitioner very fairly acknowledges that the petitioner has superannuated in the year 1994 also. The writ petition is barred by gross delay and laches. The application stands dismissed. P.K. ( Navin Sinha, J.)