2025:JHHC:14134 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 2335 of 2025 ---------- Jafar Naqui Rizvi, aged about 23 years, son of late Syed Shabbir Naqui Rizvi, resident of Near Nazir Ali Lane, Church Road, P.O. and P.S. Lower Bazar, District Ranchi. …. Petitioner Versus 1. The Secretary, School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Jharkhand, office at Project Bhawan, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 2. The Director, Primary Education (Directorate of Primary Education) School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Jharkhand, office at Project Bhawan, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chairman, District Compassionate Committee, Ranchi, office at 2nd Floor, Collectorate Building, P.O. GPO, P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi. 4. The District Superintendent of Education, Ranchi, office at Jama Masjid Road, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashish Kumar Thakur, Advocate Ms. Kabisha Goenka, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Prabhat Kumar, SC-II Mr. Karan Shahdeo, AC to SC-II ---------- 02/ 09.05.2025 The petitioner has prayed for a direction upon the respondents to make payment of the death-cum-retiral dues along with statutory interest, which has accrued on account of death of his father namely, Syed Shabbir Naqui Rizvi on 18.07.2010. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice it would be if this writ petition is treated as representation of the petitioner and a direction be given to the respondent No. 4 to pass a reasoned order within a stipulated period of time. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter- affidavit has been filed as such, petitioner may be directed to file fresh representation before the respondent No. 4 so that his grievance can be redressed. 2025:JHHC:14134 2 4. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent No. 4 to treat this writ application as representation and take decision with regard to the claim made by the petitioner in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations, by passing reasoned and speaking order within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to serve a copy of this writ application to the concerned respondent so that his grievance can be redressed at the earliest. 5. It goes without saying that if the petitioner is found entitled for the benefits as prayed, the same shall be extended to him within a further period of 4 weeks. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) kunal/-