2025:JHHC:31713 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No.5744 of 2025 ------ 1. Sanjay Kumar Sinha, son of Late Surendra Prasad, resident of D-404, B-Block, Gulmohar Park, Amethia Nagar, Namkum, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 2. Md. Shahid Parwez Khan, son of Late A. Rahim Khan, resident of Village Piroo, P.O. Piroo, P.S. Hanspura, District Aurangabad, Bihar. 3. Shashi Bhushan Lall, son of Late Bankey Bihari Lall, resident of Sivam Colony, near Bhuiphore Mandir, P.O. K.G. Ashram, P.S. Saraidhela, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand. 4. Anuj Kumar Singh, son of Late Mukhdeo Narayan Singh, resident of Village Ghatrain, P.O. Ghatrain, P.S. Madanpur, District Aurangabad, Bihar. 5. Tantra Nath Jha, son of Late Bishweshwar Jha, resident of 183, Bir Kumar Singh Colony, near D.P.S. School, P.O. & P.S. Saraidhela, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand. 6. Akhelesh Kumar Lal Karn, son of Late Upendra Prasad Verma, resident of Village Madanpur, P.O. Madanpur, P.S. Bahadurpur, District Darbhanga, Bihar. 7. Anil Kumar Gupta, son of Late Mahabir Sahu, resident of 31 Bhola Niwas, Mangal Bazar, P.O. Hazaribag, P.S. Hazaribag Sadar, District Hazaribag, Jharkhand. 8. Shashi Mohan, son of Late Rameshwar Prasad Verma, resident of 1/D, Sona Apartment, Ratu Road, Ganga Nagar, P.O. Hehal, P.S. Sukhdeonagar, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. … … Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 2. Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 3. Registrar Cooperative Societies, Jharkhand, Ranchi, Pashupalan Bhawan, Khunti Road, P.O. & P.S. Hatia, District Ranchi. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sameer Saurabh, Advocate For the Respondent(s): Mrs. Amrita Banerjee, AC to GP-I ------ 02/ 14.10.2025 Heard learned counsel representing the petitioners and learned counsel representing the respondents. 2025:JHHC:31713 2 2. It is the case of the petitioners that they are entitled for the benefit of 3rd M.A.C.P. as per the Circular of the Department as contained in Memo No.6/,l0-06(izks)-03/2009-2981/fo0 dated 01.09.2009. 3. Learned counsel representing the petitioners submits that a representation has already been filed but the respondent – department is yet to take any action. 4. Learned counsel representing the respondent – State submits that the petitioners should first approach the appropriate Authority and if they are entitled to, their case will be considered. 5. After hearing the parties, I find that the petitioner is seeking benefit of 3rd M.A.C.P., pursuant to Circular dated 01.09.2009. In these type of matters, the entitlement of the petitioners has to be decided at the first instance, along with the applicability of the Circular, so far as these petitioners are concerned. Further, a representation is already pending. 6. Considering the aforesaid facts, the petitioners are directed to file their fresh individual application / representation before the Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative, Government of Jharkhand, along with all the documents and the Circular, which they rely upon, within four weeks. 6.1. The respondents thereafter will consider the case of the petitioners, in consultation with the Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Jharkhand, within ten weeks thereafter, and will take appropriate steps as per the reasoned order within a 2025:JHHC:31713 3 further period of two weeks. 6.2. If it is found that the aforesaid Circular is applicable to the petitioners and the petitioners are entitled for benefit of the 3rd M.A.C.P., the same should be granted to them, after following the procedures. 6.3. In alternative, if it is found that the petitioners are not entitled for the benefit and if the Circular is not applicable, the reasons thereof should be communicated to the petitioners. 7. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 14th October, 2025 Prashant. Cp-2