2025:JHHC:34967 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6336 of 2025 ------ Lakshman Mahato, aged about 66 years, son of Late Radhe Mahto, R/o Ghoranegi, Dam Colony, Chandil, PO & PS:Chandil, District- Seraikella-Kharsawan. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Secretary, Water Resource Department, Nepal House, Doranda, PO & PS-Doranda, District-Ranchi. 3. Executive Engineer, Subarnrekha Dam Division-II, Chandil, PO & PS-Chandil, District-Seraikella-Kharsawan. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. A.K. Sahani, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Uttam Kr. Das, AC to GP-VI ------ 04/ 24th November,2025 1. Heard the parties. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that he has not been granted the increments but his salary and his consequential retiral benefit has been released. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has filed a representation before employer respondent No.3 i.e., Executive Engineer, Subarnrekha Dam Division-II, Chandil but no decision has yet been taken. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that if the petitioner files a fresh representation before Executive Engineer, Subarnrekha Dam Division-II, Chandil- respondent No.3, his case will be considered. 5. Considering the said submission, I direct the petitioner to file a detailed representation enclosing all documents before the Executive Engineer, Subarnrekha Dam Division-II, Chandil- respondent No.3 within a period of four weeks. On receipt of the said representation, the case of the petitioner will be considered by him within a period of eight weeks. If the petitioner is entitled for any relief, the same should be granted to the petitioner 2025:JHHC:34967 2 immediately within four weeks. If the claim of the petitioner is rejected for any reason, the reasoned order should be communicated to the petitioner. 6. The entire process should be concluded within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 7. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 24th November, 2025 Sandeep, cp2 Uploaded on 01/12/2025