IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 5102 of 2024 ----- 1. Benedict Barla, son of Gabriel Minj, resident of Dr. Camil Bulke Path Ranchi, P.O. GPO, P.S. Lower Bazar, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. Pushpa Khalkho, wife of Nelson Khalkho, resident of Maidan Toli, Kadma, P.O and P.S and District- Khunti, Jharkhand. 3. Lawrence Budh son of Junas Budh, resident of village- Konsode Barasloya, P.O and P.S. Bano, District- Simdega, Jharkhand. 4. Dadu Horo son of Mangra Horo, resident of village Kadma Maidan Toli, P.O and PS Khunti, District- Khunti, Jharkhand. 5. Ignatia Hemrom, wife of late Mikhyal Hemrom, resident of village- Piritoli Khunti, P.O and P.S. and District- Khunti, Jharkhand. 6. Shanta Secunda Toppo, daughter of Cipriyanush Toppo, resident of village St. Annes Convent Badhai Toli, P.O GPO, P.S. Lalpur, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 7. Boas Soy, son of Hindu Soy, resident of village Sumlung, Murhu, P.O and P.S Murhu, District- Khunti, Jharkhand. …. Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through Principal Secretary, School Education and Literacy Department, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi. 2. The Director, Primary Education, School Education and Literacy Department, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Khunti, Jharkhand. 4. The District Superintendent of Education, Khunti, Jharkhand. ….. Respondent(s). ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the petitioner(s): Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Shivam Singh, AC to SC-II. ----- 02/09.01.2025: In this writ petition, the petitioners have prayed for direction upon the respondent No. 4 to pay the arrears of difference of salary between the period of April 2018 to February 2019 arising out of 7th Pay Revision to the petitioners, as per details given in Annexure-2, as the same has not been paid to them though it has already been sanctioned and transferred by the respondent No. 2 vide letter No. 215 dated 6.2.2024 to respondent No. 4. However the other similarly situated teachers of other blocks of district Khunti have been granted the said benefits. 2. A counter affidavit has been filed by the respondent in this case. Paragraph 13, 14 and 15 of the same read as under:- “13. That it is stated and submitted that after coming to the knowledge of the claim of the petitioners, the answering respondent has directed the Secretary/Head Master of the School Managing Committee vide letter No. 930 dated 23.10.2024 to verify the claim of the writ petitioners concerned with the respective schools and if the claim of the petitioners is found genuine in that case calculate the admissible amount and submit the same. So that requirement of funds can be sent to the Director, Primary Education, Jharkhand, Ranchi. 14. That it is stated and submitted that as soon as the report form Secretary/Head Master of the concerned school is received, the same will be communicated to the Director, Primary Education, Jharkhand for sanctioning of required funds. 15. That it is stated and submitted that on receipt of funds from the Director, Primary Education, Jharkhand the same will be paid to the petitioners in accordance with law.” 3. Considering the stand taken by the respondents in paragraph 13, 14 and 15, I dispose of this writ petition directing the respondent No. 4 to take steps to ensure that the legally payable dues of the petitioners should be paid to them within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, this petition stands disposed of. Anu/-Cp2. (ANANDA SEN, J. )