2025:JHHC:14320 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No.3932 of 2024 ------- 1) Mrinalini Akhouri, aged about 45 years, daughter of Akhouri Pramod Krishna Prasad, resident of Road No:10, Indrapuri, P.O. Indrapuri, P.S.-Sukhdeo Nagar, District- Ranchi; 2) Ajay Kumar Goshwamy, aged about 51 years, son of Ram Naresh Goshwamy, resident of Qtr.No: C-96, Shyamli Colony, MECON, P.O. & P.S.-Doranda, District- Ranchi; 3) Sanjeev Kumar Pathak, aged about 51 years, son of Uday Shankar Pathak, resident of Hesal, Devi Mandap Road, P.O. Hehal, P.S. Sukhdeo Nagar, District-Ranchi: 4) Satish Kumar Mishra, aged about 54 years, son of Ganga Prasad Mishra, resident of Sarovar Nagar, Dam Side, Hesal, Mandap Road, P.O. Hesal, P.S.-Sukhdeo Nagar, District-Ranchi; 5) Babli Kumari, aged about 55 years, wife of Shri Pradeep Kumar, resident of Flat No:101, Block-Al, Symphony Apartment, Near Sahjanand Chowk, Harmu, P.O.-Harmu, P.S.-Argora District-Ranchi; 6) Debapriya Thakur, aged about 45 years, son of Prashanta Thakur, resident of 302, Pratibha Apartment, South Office Para, P.O. & P.S.-Doranda, District-Ranchi; 7) Shyamal Kumar Roy, aged about 56 years, son of Shanti Ram Roy, resident of Qtr.No: A 118, Sector-2, HEC Colony, Tiril, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi; 8) Kush Kumar Karua, aged about 52 years, son of Shib Charan Karua, resident of: At & P.O.-Gamhariya, Bada Gamhariya, P.S.-Gamhariya, District-Seraikella- Kharsawan: 2025:JHHC:14320 2 9) Ram Prasad Mahli, aged about 53 years, son of Late Anirudh Mahli, resident of House No: 8, Edchero, Barsa, Ranchi,P.O & P.S.-Charsa, District -Ranchi: 10) Sabita Mishra, aged about 67 years, wife of P. C. Mishra, resident of Kusai Colony, P.O. & P.S.-Doranda, District-Ranchi; 31) Janki Devi, aged about 66 years, wife of Karma Lohra, resident of Village-Kadjora, P.O. & P.S.-Bero, District Ranchi; 12) Gautam Bakshi, aged about 65 years, son of Late Bakshi S.P.Sinha, resident of Opp. State Bank of India, Ashok Nagar, Ashok Kunj, P.O.-Ashok Nagar, P.S.- Argora, District-Ranchi; 13) Dinbandhu Thakur, aged about 72 years, son of Late Viraj Thakur, P.O. Kamro, P.S. Kanke, Manatu, District- Ranchi. 14) Satchidananda Mazumdar, aged about 60 years, son of late Dilip Dutta Sharma, resident of House No: 136, New Area, Gandhi Nagar Colony, Hinoo, Mother Teresa Home (Nirmala Shish Bhawan), Birsa Chowk, Hinoo, P.O. Hinoo, P.S.-Doranda, District-Ranchi ...… Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa District- Ranchi; Jharkhand, , 2. Secretary, Tourism, Sports, Arts, Culture & Youth Affairs Department, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S.-Doranda, District-Ranchi; 3. Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.Ο. & P.S.-Doranda, District-Ranchi; …. Respondents ------- 2025:JHHC:14320 3 CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ------- For the Petitioner : Mr. A.K. Sahani, Adv. For the Res. State : Mr. Mukul Kr. Singh, AC to G.P-III ------- 02/Dated:08.05.2025 1. The instant application has been preferred by the petitioners praying for a direction upon the Respondent authorities to consider the case of the petitioners for regularization of their services with all consequential benefits; and/or for grant of proper scale of pay with other consequential benefits as per the doctrine of equal pay for equal work with arrears and current benefits. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the concerned respondents may be directed to take a decision and pass a reasoned order in the matter in accordance with law. 3. Learned counsel for the Respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed till date, as such the instant writ application may be disposed of by directing the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the concerned respondent. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the rival parties, the instant writ application, is hereby, disposed of by directing the 3rd Respondent to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter with regard to the claim made by the petitioners in 2025:JHHC:14320 4 accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 16 weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The petitioners are also directed to serve a copy of this writ application to the concerned Respondent at the earliest. It goes without saying that if the claim of the petitioners are found to be genuine then consequential benefits must be extended to the petitioners within a further period of Six weeks. 5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the instant writ application stands disposed of. Pending I.A.s if any, also closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) Fahim/-