2025:JHHC:12721 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 1956 of 2025 --------- Sukra Kerketta, aged about 71 years, Son of Late Budhu Ram Kerketta, Resident of Village-Tongri Tola, P.O. & P.S.- Jhinkpani, District-Sundargarh, (Orissa). ....Petitioner Versus 1. Steel Authority of India Limited, through General Manager GUA ORE Mones (IISCO), P.O. & P.S. Gua, District-West Singhbhum. 2. General Manager (Mines) Steel Authority of India, GUA ORE Mines, P.O. & P.S.-Gua, District-West Singbhum. 3. Deputy General Manager Personnel Steel Authority of India, GUA ORE Mines, P.O. & P.S.-Gua, District-West Singbhum. ....Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Sumir Prasad, Adv. For the Resp.-State : Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Adv. Mr. Arpan Mishra, Adv. --------- 2/29.04.2025 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying for a direction upon the respondent- Authorities to pay and release the retiral dues in favour of the petitioner who retired on 31.07.2005 as per the Company rules including Gratuity, D.A., Bonus Medical Expenses, Provident Fund and Leave Encashment. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though he has been superannuated on 31.07.2005 as it evident from the letter dated 09.08.2004, but till date he has not been given any retiral benefits. 3. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, the instant writ application is, hereby disposed of by directing the respondent no.2 to treat this writ application as representation and after 2 going through the records and verification of documents and also in consultation of respondent no.3, take a decision with regard to regard to the claim made in this writ petition including Gratuity, D.A., Bonus Medical Expenses, Provident Fund and Leave Encashment etc. in accordance with law and the applicable rules and regulations by passing reasoned order within a period of 12 weeks. It goes without saying that if the petitioner would be found entitled; the necessary benefits shall be extended him, within a further period of four weeks. 4. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) Amardeep/-