2025:JHHC:35056 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 1392 of 2020 1. Shanti Bhushan, Aged about 33 years, son of Ratneshwar Shukla, resident of 202, Susmit Apartment, P.O. & P.S. Sadar, District-Hazaribag. 2. Dileep Kumar Chaudhary, Aged about 41 years, son of Late Tileshwar Choudhary, Resident of and P.O. Gauria Karma, P.S. Barhi, District- Hazaribag. 3. Abhishek Pandey, Aged about 31 years, Son of Dinanath Pandey, Resident of Plot No.9, Raj Nandani Apartment, Korra, P.O. and P.S. Sadar, District-Hazaribag. 4. Vijay Kumar Das, Aged about 32 years, Son of Jageshwar Das, Resident of Village Bundu, P.O. Bundu, P.S. Keredari, District-Hazaribag 5. Chandra Shekhar, Aged about 41 years, son of Ramnath Yadav, Resident of Village- Nawada, P.O. & P.S. Papaur, District-Siwan (Bihar) 6. Salkhu Hembram, Aged about 42 years, son of Sundar Hembram, resident of Vllage-Chhota Dhadika, P.O. Ansa, P.S. Ghatshila, District-East Singhbhum, (Jamshedpur). 7. Jiten Murmu, Aged about 34 years, Son of Late Dulal Murmu, Resident of Village-Khairbani (Gadatola), P.O. Lowabasa, P.S. Chhota Govindpur, District-East Singhbhum. 8. Madan Kumar Patel, Aged about 34 years, Son of Narayan Prasad, resident of 605/28, Radhenagar Colony, Khasmahal, P.O. Tatanagar, P.S. Parsudih, District-East Singhbhum. 9. Amit Kiskoo, Aged about 40 years, son of Rapaz Chanda Kiskoo, Resident of Village-BhimchakBadkhori, P.O. Mandaro, P.S. Mirzachowki, District-Sahebjanj. 10. Abhay Kumar, Aged about 38 years, son of Ram Sewak Pal, At Lal Bhawan Rampur, Jail Road, P.O. and P.S. Gaya(Kotwali), District- Gaya(Bihar). 11. Amit Sanga, Aged about 32 years, son of John Sanga, resident of village-Meha, P.O. Kone, P.S. Karra, District-Khunti. 12. Ashish Ranjan Kumar, Aged about 35 years, son of Sushil Kumar At SarojBhawan, Patel Nagar, P.O. and P.S. Chas, District-Bokaro 13. Anup Minj, Aged about 35 years, son of Hari Minj, Resident of Village- Ahirpurwa, P.O. Rajdanga, P.S. Mahudanr, District-Latehar. 14. Anuranjan Xalxo, Aged about 30 years, son of Nirmala Asha Ekka, Resident of Village-Deepnagar, Sisai Road, Gumla, P.O. and P.S. Gumla, District-Gumla. 15. Amit Kumar Malviya, Aged about 41 years, son of Nand Kishore Malviya, Resident of Opp. Kala Kendra, Near Durbar Gate, Lajapat Park, P.O. & P.S. Bhagalpur, District-Bhagalpur (Bihar). 2025:JHHC:35056 2 16. Ranjit Kumar Singh, Aged about 33 years, son of Late Mahadeo Singh, Resident of, PO and P.S. Bishnugarh, District-Hazaribag 17. Arun Kumar Ekka, aged about 43 years, son of Temba Oraon, resident of HehalPawatoli near ITI, Itki Road, P.O. Hehal, P.S. SukhdeoNagar, District-Ranchi. 18. Sandeep Saurabh Samad, Aged about 34 years, son of Mihir Samad, resident of At H.No.3, Mansarovar Enclave, Tupudana, P.O. Hatia, P.S. Jaggannathpur, District-Ranchi. 19.Ziaul Haque, Aged about 30 years, son of Late Rafique Ahmad Ansari, resident of B4, 2nd Floor, Arshi Apartment, P.O. Hindpidhi, P.S. Hindpiri, District-Ranchi. 20. Sheeraz Mohd Khan, Aged 33 years, son of Sartaj Mohd Khan, resident of Village-Misripur, P.O. RosarKothi, P.S. R.C. Mission, District- Sahjahpur, U.P., PIN Code-242406. 21.Chandra MauliSingh, Aged 34 Years, Son of Ram Kumar Singh, resident of Village-Saraiya, P.O. Umapur, P.S. Bhagwanpur, District- Kaimur (Bhabhua), Bihar, PIN Code 821101. 22. Shyam Kumar Singh, Aged about 40 Years, son of Late Yogendra Prasad Singh, resident of C/o Sriram Vastralaya, Jhanjharpur, P.O. and P.S. Jhanjharpur, District-Madhubani, PIN Code-847403. 23. Ramgovind Pandit, Aged 34 years, Son of Manik Chandra Pandit, resident of Vllage- Rangamatia, P.O. K. Bhoktadih, P.S. Maslia, District- Dumka. 24. ManojBaitha, aged 41 years, son of Shiva nandan Baitha, Resident of Village-Getalsud, P.O. Gatelsud, P.S. Angara, District-Ranchi, PIN Code- 835103. ... … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State of Jharkhand through Chief Secretary, Office at Project building, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District-Ranchi. 2. The Secretary, Department of Home, Jail And Disaster Management, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District-Ranchi. 3. Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District-Ranchi. 4. Inspector General, Prisons, Government of Jharkhand, Office at T.A. Division Building, GolChakkar, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. 5. Jharkhand Public Service Commission through its Secretary, Circular Road, P.O. and P.S. Lalpur, District-Ranchi ... … Respondent(s) 2025:JHHC:35056 3 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rishikesh Giri, Advocate For the State : Mr. M. K. Roy, GA-I For the JPSC : Mr. A. Allam, Sr. Advocate Ms. Asfia Sultana, Advocate Mr. Faisal Allam, Advocate Mr. Sanjoy Piprawall, Advocate -------- Order No. 8/Dated: 24th November 2025 The instant writ application has been filed by the petitioners for the following reliefs: “(1)(i) For issuance of appropriate writ(s)/ order(s) /direction(s) or a writ in the nature of Mandamus commanding upon the concerned respondents to grant Grade Pay of Rs.5400/= in PB-2(level 9 in the 7th pay commission) instead of Rs.4800/= (level 8 in the 7th pay commission) while the officers of other similar State service has been granted grade pay of Rs.5400/= in PB-2 (level 9 in the 7th pay commission) (ii) For issuance of appropriate writ/order/ direction to show cause upon the Respondents as to why and under what circumstances such a lower grade pay has been granted to the Officers of Jharkhand Probation Service while ignoring the fact that the Jharkhand Probation Service have been granted to the candidates some of whom have secured higher marks that otherwise would have placed them in a service having Grade Pay of 5400/=; (iii) for issuance of a further writ/order/ direction to grant such financial and notional benefits with effect from their date of joining the service i.e. 01-07-2016 that the petitioners were losing due to disparity in grade pay; And/or (iv) Such other appropriate writ/writs be issued, order/orders be passed and direction/directions be made as to Your Lordships may deem fit and proper for doing conscionable and equitable justice to the petitioners.” 2. During course of argument, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that if the respondents be directed to pass an order on the representation which is pending since 2020 itself; then the grievance of these petitioners can be redressed. 3. Mr. M. K. Roy, learned counsel for the respondents submits that it would be better if the petitioners file a fresh joint representation, then the same will be disposed of in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations. 4. Having regard to the fair submission of learned counsel for the rival parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the 2025:JHHC:35056 4 petitioners to file a fresh joint representation before the 3rd Respondent. The moment the 3rd Respondent receives the fresh joint representation, he would take a decision after consulting the 2nd Respondent and pass a final order in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of such representation. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 24th November, 2025 Amit Uploaded on 5/12/2025