2026:JHHC:1860 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(S) No.322 of 2026 ----- Sarita Roy, aged about 63 years, Wife of Vijay Kumar Rana, Resident of Mehrma, Meharma, Godda, P.O.-Meharma, P.S.- Meharma, District-Godda, Jharkhand. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, At- Nepal House, P.O. & P.S.- Doranda, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Director, Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, At- Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. The Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Sadar Hospital, Sahibganj, At Sahebganj, P.O. & P.S.-Sahebganj, District- Sahebganj, Jharkhand. 5. The State of Bihar 6. The Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Government of Bihar, At- 1st Floor, Vikas Bhawan, Bailey Road, P.O. & P.S.- Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shashank Kumar, Advocate For State of Jharkhand : Mr. J. F. Toppo, GA-V Mr. Neil Abhijit Toppo, AC to GA-V For State of Bihar : Mr. Diwakar Upadhyay, Advocate …...... 02 /22.01.2026: Heard the parties. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs: (i) Arrears of salary for the period of February 2000, September 2000, October 2000 and November 2000. (ii) Uniform allowance for the period of 1997-2000. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as her representation is already pending before the respondents, suffice it would be, if a direction is given to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that if the petitioner files a fresh detailed representation before the respondent no. 3-the Director, Department of Health, Medical 2026:JHHC:1860 2 Education and Family Welfare, her case will be considered. 5. Considering the submission of the parties, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the respondent no. 3- the Director, Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, who will consider the case of the petitioner. 6. The representation should be filed within four weeks and the decision should be taken within six weeks thereafter. 7. If it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any monetary benefits the same should be extended to the petitioner within four weeks thereafter. If the claim of the petitioner is rejected for any reasons whatsoever the reasons should be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid period. 8. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 22.01.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 27.01.2025