2025:JHHC:31716 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No.5757 of 2025 ------ Bimal Kumar Singh, son of Late Radha Krishna Singh, resident of Road No.24, near Talab, Kuluptanga Basti, Adityapur, 2, RIT, P.O. & P.S. Adityapur, District Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. Chief Engineer, Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project, Icha- Galudih Complex, Adityapur, P.O. & P.S. Adityapur, District Saraikela Kharsawan. 5. Superintending Engineer, (Design Circle) Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project, Icha-Galudih Complex, Adityapur, P.O. & P.S. Adityapur, District Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand. 6. Executive Engineer, (Design Division No.3), Subarnarekha Multipurpose Project, Icha-Galudih Complex, Adityapur, P.O. & P.S. Adityapur, District Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Mukesh Kumar Dubey, Advocate For the Respondent(s): Ms. Pinky Tiwary, AC to AG ------ 02/ 14.10.2025 Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. The petitioner was a Stenographer and he has already superannuated in the year 2014. 3. The petitioner claims that his pay has not been fixed in terms of Circular No.1386 dated 10.04.2007. He prays that his salary be refixed in terms of the said Circular and consequential benefits be disbursed in his favour. 4. Learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that similarly situated persons have been given the same benefit, which the petitioner claims. 5. Learned counsel representing the respondent – State 2025:JHHC:31716 2 submits that if the petitioner files a representation before the Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department, Government of Jharkhand, his case will be considered in terms of the prevalent Circular considering the applicability of the same in the facts of this case. 6. Considering the aforesaid submission, I direct the petitioner to file a detailed representation annexing all the documents to the Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Jharkhand, within four weeks from today. 6.1. Once such representation is filed, the Principal Secretary will decide the case of the petitioner and if it is found that the petitioner is entitled in terms of Circular No.1386 dated 10.04.2007, the claim of the petitioner for refixation of his salary and consequential benefits thereof, should be extended to him. 6.2. If it is found that the petitioner is not entitled for any relief and the Circular is not applicable to the petitioner, the reasons thereof should be communicated to the petitioner. 6.3. The entire process should be concluded within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order along with the representation of the petitioner. 7. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 14th October, 2025 Prashant. Cp-2