IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 377 of 2025 ----- Awadh Kishore Ojha, S/o Late Upendra Nath Ojha ------ Petitioner(s) Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand 2.The Deputy Commissioner cum District Panchayat Raj Officer, Lohardaga 3.The Deputy Collector (Establishment), Lohardaga 4.The Block Development Officer, Kisko, Lohardaga ------ Respondent(s) …… CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Saman Ahmad, Advocate For the Resp-State : Mr. Shivam Singh, AC to SC-II …...... 02 / 28.01.2025: Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. Petitioner by filing this writ petition, prays to confirm the services of the petitioner and thereafter grant of benefit ACP and MACP. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that he has been working since 1989, but his service has not yet been confirmed. The recommendation to that effect has been made by respondent No.4 to the Deputy Commissioner, but no order has been passed. He submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the respondent No.2- Deputy Commissioner to consider the prayer of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order in relation to confirmation of the service of this petitioner and thereafter, grant benefit of the ACP and MACP. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State by referring to Annexure-5 submits that recommendation to confirm the service of the petitioner has already been made, but a decision in that respect is yet to be taken. 5. Considering the nature of the prayer and submission made, I direct the petitioner to approach the Deputy Commissioner, Lohardaga by filing a detail representation annexing copy of all the documents. Once the representation is filed, the respondents will consider the case of the petitioner and will arrive a decision on the issue of confirmation of service of the petitioner and also for grant of ACP/MACP. If necessary and as per procedure, the case of the petitioner needs to be placed before any committee, the same will be placed and if it is found that petitioner is entitled for the benefit as claimed a reasoned order should be passed in favour of the petitioner and consequential benefits should also be granted. If any claim of the petitioner is rejected, the reasons thereof should be communicated to the petitioner. 6. The petitioner is directed to file a representation within a period of four weeks from today. The respondents are directed to decide the claim of the petitioner within a period of twelve weeks thereafter. If it is found, the petitioner is entitled for any consequential benefits, the same should be extended to the petitioner within aforesaid period. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) R.S.