2025:JHHC:37244 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 7159 of 2025 ------ Ghanshyam Thakur, aged about 62 years, S/o Buddhu Thakur, R/O Vill-Bhoda, P.O.- Baliya Mehra, PS-Banka, Distt- Banka, State Bihar. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Govt. of Jharkhand at Project Building, PO & PS-Dhurwa, Distt- Ranchi. 3. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Medium Irrigation Project, Deoghar, PO & PS-Deoghar, Distt-Deoghar. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. K.K. Ojha, Advocate Ms. Rashika Bhardwaj, Advocate M/s S.N. Saraswati, Advocate M/s Pranjal Chaturvedi, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Manish Mishra, GP-V ------ 02/ 11th December, 2025 1. Heard the parties. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the benefit of MACP has not been granted to the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was appointed as an ‘Amin’ (Mapak) on 13.02.1989 and he superannuated on 31.07.2023. 4. During the intervening period, petitioner was terminated from service on 09.04.2009 but the same was set aside by this Court and thereafter his joining was accepted w.e.f., 24.04.2009. He submits that the petitioner was entitled for the benefit of ACP and MACP which has not been considered nor paid. 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that if the petitioner files a representation before the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Medium Irrigation Project, Deoghar -respondent No.3, his case will be considered and an appropriate order will be passed. 6. Considering the said submission, I direct the petitioner to file a representation within four weeks before the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Medium Irrigation Project, Deoghar-respondent 2025:JHHC:37244 2 No.3. On receipt of the said representation, the case of the petitioner will be considered within six weeks and if it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any relief, appropriate relief will be granted within four weeks thereafter. If the claim of the petitioner is rejected, the reasons should be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid period. 7. If it is necessary to place the case before any committee or any authority, the same should be placed during the aforesaid period. 8. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 11.12.2025 S.K.D.Cp-2 Uploaded on 12.12.2025