2025:JHHC:27597 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 4950 of 2025 ------ Manoj Kumar, aged about 52 years, S/o Shri Chandra Prasad Singh, resident of Village & PO- Bari Kodar Janna, PS- Sahebganj (Muffasil), District-Sahebganj. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary/Principal, Excise and Prohibition Department, having office at Utpad Bhawan, New Police Line, Kanke, PO – Kanke, PS-Gonda, District-Ranchi. 2. Joint Secretary to Government, Department of Excise and Prohibition Department, having office at Utpad Bhawan, New Police Line, Kanke, PO – Kanke, PS-Gonda, District-Ranchi. 3. Excise Commissioner, Department of Excise and Prohibition, having office at Utpad Bhawan, New Police Line, Kanke, PO – Kanke, PS-Gonda, District-Ranchi. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the petitioner : Mr. Manoj Tandon, Advocate Ms. Shivani Bhardwaj, Advocate Ms. Neha Bhardwaj, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Indranil Bhaduri, Advocate ------ 02/ 10th September,2025 1. Heard the parties. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that junior to petitioner has been promoted to the post of Assistant Commissioner of Excise but the petitioner has been left out for the reasons best known. He submits that Mr. Ram Leela Rawani who is at Serial No.31 in the seniority list has been promoted, though the petitioner who is at Serial No.28 in the seniority list has been left out. He submits that both of these persons are in the same cadre. It is his contention that the petitioner has represented before the Secretary/Principal, Excise and Prohibition Department but nothing has happened. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that if the petitioner files a fresh representation before the Secretary/Principal, Excise and Prohibition Department and if it is found that the petitioner is actually entitled for to get relief as per law, his case will be considered. 4. Considering the said aforesaid submission, I direct the 2025:JHHC:27597 2 petitioner to file a representation within four weeks from today before Secretary/Principal, Excise and Prohibition Department who will take a decision within eight weeks. If it is necessary to place the case of the petitioner before appropriate authority or/Committee, the same will be placed. Decision should be communicated within four weeks thereafter and if it is found that if the petitioner is entitled for any relief, the same should be extended to him within the aforesaid period. 5. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Sandeep, cp2