2025:JHHC:27616 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No.4977 of 2025 ------ 1. Brajesh Kumar Singh, aged about 55 years, S/o Late Krishna Prasad Singh, resident of Devi Mandap Road, Namkum Basti, PO-Namkum, PS-Namkum, District-Ranchi-834010. 2. Smt. Akriti Singh, aged about 39 years, W/o Shri Rajesh Kumar. 3. Smt. Manju Prasad, aged about 57 years, widow of Late Mahendra Prasad. 4. Devendra Shastri, aged about 58 years, S/o Late Dayanand Sharma. 5. Ravindra Tirkey, aged about 54 years, S/o Late Matius Tirkey. 6. Umesh Kumar, aged about 53 years, S/o Late Kanhaiya Das. 7. Md. Ibrahim Ansari, aged about 40 years, S/o Late Sarfuddin Ansari. 8. Surendra Kumar Yadav, aged about 48 years, S/o Late Naurang Yadav. 9. Bal Krishna Bhatt, aged about 58 years, S/o Lam Muni Bhatt. 10. Firoz Alam, aged about 39 years, S/o Late Md. Alamgir. 11. Shailesh Kumar Singh, aged about 44 years, S/o Late Tarkeshwar Ram. All are C/o Brajesh Kumar Singh, residents of Namkum Basti, Near Devi Mandap Road, PO & PS- Namkum, District- Ranchi. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Nepal House, PO & PS-Doranda, District- Ranchi. 3. Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Nepal House, PO & PS-Doranda, District- Ranchi. 4. Chief Engineer, Rural Development (Special Range), Ranchi, Kutchery Road, PO, GPO, PS- Kotwali, District- Ranchi. 5. Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, PO & PS, Medininagar, Palamu. 6. Chief Engineer, Rural Development (Special Division), Ramgarh, PO, PS & District-Ramgarh. 7. Superintendent Engineer, Rural Development (Special Circle), Hazaribagh, PO, PS & District-Hazaribagh. 8. Executive Engineer, Rural Development (Special Division), Hazaribagh, PO, PS & District-Hazaribagh. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. A.K. Sahani, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Ms. Deepika Jojowar, AC to SC-VI ------ 2025:JHHC:27616 02/ 10th September,2025 1. Heard the parties. 2. The petitioners’ case is that they have working since 1998 but till date they have not been granted regular promotions nor they have been granted the ACP/MACP. He submits that similarly situated employees approached the Court in WP(S) No.5589 of 2024 and WP(S) No.373 of 2022 and they have been given the benefits which forced the petitioners to approach this Court. He lastly submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioners (Annexure-8 of this writ petition). 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that if the petitioners file a fresh representation before the Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government of Jharkhand -respondent No.3, the case of the petitioners will be considered and if it is found the petitioners are entitled for any relief, the same will be extended to them. 4. Considering the aforesaid submission, I direct the petitioner to file a representation within four weeks from today before the Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government of Jharkhand -respondent No.3. On receipt of the said representation, he will take a decision on the same within eight weeks thereafter. If the petitioner is entitled for any benefits, the same will be disbursed to them within four weeks thereafter. If the petitioners are not entitled, the reason should be communicated to the petitioners within a period of four weeks thereafter. 5. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Sandeep, cp2