2026:JHHC:13601 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 2743 of 2026 ---------- Kiran Kumari, aged about 35 years, w/o. late Pawir Kumar Deodhariya, R/o. village Kumba Toli, P.O. Tamra, P.S. Simdega, Dist. Simdega (Jharkhand). ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Dist. Ranchi (Jharkhand). 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Gumla at Gumla, P.O. and P.S. Gumla, Dist. Gumla (Jharkhand). 4. The Director-in-Chief, Health Services, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at RCH, Namkum, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, Dist. Ranchi (Jharkhand). 5. The Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Gumla at Gumla, P.O. & P.S. Gumla, Dist. Gumla (Jharkhand). 6. In-charge Medical Officer, Referral Hospital, Basia at Basia, P.O. & P.S. Basia, Dist. Gumla, Jharkhand. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate For the Respondents : Ms. Ruchi Mukti, AC to AAG-IA ---------- 02/ 06.05.2026 The instant application has been preferred by the petitioner for compassionate appointment on account of death of her husband as well as for monetary benefits as per the applicable rules. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the case of petitioner for compassionate appointment is pending before the respondent No. 4 but as far as family pension is concerned, she has not been paid a single penny. 3. A counter-affidavit has been filed in this case. However, there is no averment as to claim of family pension. 4. Accordingly, the instant application is hereby disposed of by directing the Director-in-Chief, Health Services (respondent no. 4) to look into the matter and take a decision on the claim of petitioner for 2026:JHHC:13601 2 her compassionate appointment which is already pending before him and also on the claim for payment of family pension. 5. For brevity, the petitioner shall serve the copy of writ application which shall be considered as fresh representation and the concerned respondents shall take a decision within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order along with the copy of writ application and if any monetary benefit will accrue, the same shall be paid within a further period of 8 weeks. 6. Accordingly, the instant application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 6th May, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 21.05.2026