Amarnath Thakur v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.757 of 2026 ====================================================== Amarnath Thakur Son of Late Dwarika Prasad Thakur, resident of VillageHansopur, P.S.- Khanpur, District- Samastipur (Bihar). ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary Panchayati Raj Department, Patna, Bihar.

2.

The Commissioner, Darbhanga.

3.

The District Magistrate, Samastipur.

4.

The Block Development Officer, Sivajinagar, Samastipur. 5.

The Block Development Officer, Hasanpur, Samastipur. 6.

The Block Development Officer, Ujyarpur, Samastipur. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ghanshyam Choudhary, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Shiv Kumar, AC to GA-3 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NANI TAGIA ORAL ORDER 02-02-2026 Order under challenge in this writ petition is dated 16.09.2014, issued vide letter no. 1023 by District Magistrate, Samastipur, whereby the petitioner's services as Panchayat Secretary has been dismissed.

2. Since the order impugned has been passed way back on 16.09.2014, I am of the view that this writ petition has

Patna High Court CWJC No.757 of 2026(2) dt.02-02-2026 2/2 been filed with inordinate delay.

3. In view of the above, the writ petition stands dismissed on the ground of delay and laches.

(Nani Tagia, J) Amrendra/- U