Mr. K. Paul, Mr. J.P. Chauhan and Mr. A Sarma, learned counsel for the appellant.

Mr. B.K. Sarma, learned Standing Counsel, Social Welfare Department for the respondent Nos. 1 to 4.

Heard on admission.

This appeal is directed against the order dated 14.9.2016 passed by the learned Single Judge of this High Court, whereby he has dismissed appellant’s WP(C) No. 5423/2016.

Pursuant to advertisement dated 19.8.97, the appellant and respondent No. 5 applied for the post of Child Development Project Officer. After the selection process, respondent No. 5 was appointed on 23.7.2003. The appellant did not challenge the appointment of respondent No. 5 for more than 9 years. He then made representation dated 29.5.2012 and thereafter filed WP(C) No. 5944/2012 which the learned Single Judge dismissed vide order dated 12.12.2012 on the ground of delay and laches. The learned Single Judge, however, directed the authorities to decide the representation of appellant. The authorities have rejected the said representation vide order 23.4.2013. The appellant then again challenged the said order dated 23.4.2013 by filing WP(C) 5423/2016, which the learned Single Judge has dismissed by the