2025:JHHC:38018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6331 of 2022 Bigu Ram, son of late Chandradeo Ram, resident of Bhajniya, P.O and P.S. Mohhammadganj, District- Palamau, Jharkhand … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Palamau. ... Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the petitioner(s): Mr. Vimlesh Kumar, Advocate. For the State Mr. Amitesh Kumar Geasen, AC to AAG-IA ------ 20/18.12.2025: Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner prays for reinstatement in service and recall his order of suspension. 3. Admittedly, the petitioner, who was a Panchayat Secretary, was arrested in connection with Vigilance Case No. 20 of 2017 for the offence under Section(s) 7, 13(2) and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1998. The said criminal case ended in conviction. A criminal appeal against the order of conviction was pending before this Court and the petitioner has been released on bail. 4. Since the petitioner has been released on bail, he prays that his suspension order be revoked and he may be allowed to join on duty. 5. The prayer of the petitioner cannot be exceeded to. Admittedly, the petitioner is a convict that to in a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Thus no relief can be granted to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. 18th December, 2025 (ANANDA SEN, J.) Anu/-Cp2. Uploaded on: 19.12.2025