[2025:RJ-JP:9815] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 17041/2010 Devkaran Son Of Late Shri Chapta Ji, Village Bhiya, Tehsil K.patan, District Bundi Rajasthan ----Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Rajasthan Through Secretary Of Department Of Development Of Irrigated Area And Water Use Go, Government Secretariat, Jaipur 2. Area Development Commission, Cad Chambazl Kota Dadabari, Kota ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Inder Jeet Tank For Respondent(s) : Mr. Hansraj Kuldeep HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN Judgment 05/03/2025 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that during the currency of the present petition, the petitioner has expired and learned counsel has no instructions, as on date. Learned counsel for the respondent-State Mr. Hansraj Kuldeep has submitted that the person against whom compassionate appointment is sought, has died in the year 1997. It is further submitted that petition was filed in the year 2010 and is up on board, in the year 2025. In the facts and circumstances, this Court deems it apposite to place reliance upon the ratio encapsulated in Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. and Ors. vs. Anusree K.B. reported in AIR 2022 SC 4766, additionally, it is noted that the [2025:RJ-JP:9815] (2 of 2) [CW-17041/2010] present petition is filed after a delay of approximately twelve years, and is therefore, even barred by the doctrine of principle of delay and laches. In view of the above, the instant matter stands dismissed. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. (SAMEER JAIN),J JKP/89