The Patna High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking time-bound promotion. The court refused interference due to significant delay and laches, noting the cause of action dated back to 1995-1998.
Petition dismissed on grounds of delay and laches.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15304 of 2013
====================================================== 1. Shiv Darash Tiwari Son Of Late Jeetan Tiwari Resident Of Village + P.O.- Koransarai, P.S.- Koransarai (Dumraon), District- Buxar .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar Through Principal Secretary, Water Resource Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna 2. Engineer-In-Chief, Water Resource Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna, District- Patna 3. The Chief Engineer (Mechanical), Water Resource Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna, District- Patna 4. The Superintending Engineer (Mechanical)-Bhagalpur Circle, Water Resource Department, Null Govt. Of Bihar, District- Bhagalpur 5. Superintending Engineer (Mechanical), Circle Mithapur, Patna 6. The Executive Engineer (M), Mechanical Division, Bounsi, Bhagalpur 7. The S.D.O., Sub Divisional Officer, Mechanical Sub-Division No. 2 Bounsi, Bhagalpur 8. The District Provident Fund Officer, Bhagalpur, Distt.- Bhagalpur 9. The District Accounts Officer, Water Resource Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Bhagalpur, Distt.- Bhagalpur 10. Accountant General (A & E) Ii, Bihar, Patna 11. Accounts Officer, Office Of The Accountant General (A & E) Ii, Bihar, Patna .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Radha Mohan Pathak For the State : Mr. Anjani Kumar AAG I Mr. S. Kumar, AC to AAG I ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER 2 19-11-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel the State.
As it is a very old matter this Court is not inclined to
Patna High Court CWJC No.15304 of 2013 (2) dt.19-11-2016
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interfere in the matter and on the ground of delay and laches
this writ petition is dismissed.
(Shivaji Pandey, J)
Vinay/U
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition regarding time bound promotion deserves interference despite the claim of cause of action between 1995-1998.
Shiv Darash Tiwari Son Of Late Jeetan Tiwari
The State Of Bihar Through Principal Secretary, Water Resource Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna
Shivaji Pandey
As recorded by the court registry
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