JUDGMENT :

ARVIND SINGH CHANDEL, J.

1. The instant writ appeal has been preferred by the petitioner being aggrieved by the order dated 21.1.2020 passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court in Writ Petition (C) No. 2735 of 2019, whereby the writ petition has been dismissed on the ground of delay and laches.

2. As per the pleadings of the appellant/petitioner, he is recorded owner of the land bearing Khasra No. 2208/1 area 0.78 acres situated at Village Dabhara, Patwari Halka No. 22, Tahsil Dabhara. In the year 1979, possession of the said land was taken by the State authorities for construction of Dabhara-Saradih Road, but, till date the respondents authorities have not paid any compensation in lieu of acquisition of the land. The appellant also made representation before the authorities, but till date, no compensation is given against the acquired land. Therefore, the appellant filed a petition, being Writ Petition (C) No. 2735 of 2019 before this Court, which has been dismissed by the learned Single Judge vide order dated 21.1.2020 on the ground of delay and laches.

3. Relying on the decisions of the Supreme Court in State of Uttaranchal vs. Shiv Charan Singh Bhandari, (2013) 12 SC