2025:JHHC:36536 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No.213 of 2024 ------ Satyanarain Prasad Tandon @ Satynarain Prasad Tandon, son of late Kailashpati Narayan Tandon, R/o Sector 12B, Q No.3048, P.O. & P.S. Sector 12, District Bokaro, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher, Technical Education & Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand, 3rd Floor, Yojana Bhawan, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand – 834002. 2. The Director, Higher Education, Department of Higher, Technical Education & Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand, 3rd Floor, Yojana Bhawan, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand-834002. 3. Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University, through its Registrar, Government Polytechnic Road, P.O. & P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand-828130. 4. The Vice Chancellor, Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University, Government Polytechnic Road, P.O. & P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand-828130. 5. The Registrar, Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University, Government Polytechnic Road, P.O. & P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand-828130. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, Advocate Mr. Siddharth Ranjan, Advocate For the Respondent(s): Ms. Priti Priyamvada, AC to GP-V Mr. Anoop Kr. Mehta, Advocate Mr. Manish Kumar, Advocate Mr. Shubham Mahriya, Advocate ------ 07/ 04.12.2025 Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. In spite of opportunity given to the respondent, the respondent has not filed any counter affidavit. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that an amount of Rs.2,05,112/- (Rupees Two Lac Five Thousand One Hundred Twelve), 2025:JHHC:36536 2 has been adjusted / deducted from the Gratuity amount of the petitioner, which he was entitled to receive. It is his contention that without affording any opportunity of hearing, in utter violation of principles of natural justice, the amount has been recovered. 4. In this case, time was granted to the respondents on 19.04.2024 to file the counter affidavit. Again on 21.06.2024, time was granted to the respondents to file the counter affidavit. In spite of two opportunities, the respondents have not filed the counter affidavit. Thus, the statement made by the petitioner in the writ petition, on oath stands uncontroverted. The respondents could not have deducted any amount from Gratuity, that too without giving any opportunity of hearing. Thus, the respondents are directed to refund the amount so deducted from the Gratuity of the petitioner. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition stands allowed. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 04th December, 2025 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 06.12.2025