2025:JHHC:31740 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. [S] No.2178 of 2022 ----- Ashok Bhagat, Son/ Late Mahesh Bhagat, R/o Bundu, PO & PS-Bundu, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Higher, Technical Education & Skill Development, Department, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, HEC, PO-Dhurwa, PS-Jagannathpur, District-Ranchi. 2. The Director, Higher, Technical Education & Skill Development, Department, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, HEC, PO-Dhurwa, PS- Jagannathpur, District-Ranchi. 3. The Ranchi University through its Registrar, Ranchi, PO-GPO., PS-Kotwali, District-Ranchi. … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Prem Pujari Rao, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rishi Bharati, AC to AAG-III For the Resp-RU : Mr. Anoop Kumar Mehta, Advocate Mr. Manish Kumar, Advocate …...... 09 / 14.10.2025: The petitioner by filing this writ petition has prayed for revision of Pay-Scale pursuant to the recommendation of 5th, 6th & 7th Pay Revision Commission. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that he was appointed as a “Peon” and his services have been confirmed and regularized after absorption. His pay fixation has also been done by the Ranchi University but his pay has not been approved by the State. Thus, he is not getting the benefit of 5th, 6th & 7th Pay-Scale. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that now the petitioner has been provisionally paid the Scale as per the recommendation of the 5th PRC, but he is not getting the benefit of the subsequent enhancement of pay-scale and arrears. He lastly submits that he has already filed a representation before the authority and suffice it would be if a direction is given to the authorities to consider his representation and pass an appropriate order. 4. Learned counsel for the State submits that if the petitioner files a fresh representation and a recommendation is made by the University, the State can disburse the amount to the petitioner. 5. The learned counsel for the respondent-Ranchi University submits that the University has already recommended for payment of salary in the revised pay-scale and also for payment of arrears and the matter is pending before the Government. 6. Considering the submission of the parties, I direct the Director, Higher, Technical Education & Skill Development, Department, Government of Jharkhand to pass an appropriate order considering the recommendation of the University. If it is found that the petitioner is entitled for monetary benefits, the State will disburse the same to the University, who in turn will make payment to the petitioner. The entire process should be concluded within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. If the Director, Higher, Technical Education & Skill Development, Department, Government of Jharkhand rejects the claim of the petitioner or differs with the recommendation of the University, the reasons thereof should be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid period. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this instant writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 14th October, 2025 R.S./Sandeep