( 2026:JHHC:14767 ) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 2027 of 2019 ---- Birendra Kumar Sinha, aged about 63 years, son of Late Laxmi Prasad, presently residing at Laxmi Ganesh Apartment, Kanke Road, Post Ranchi University, Police Station, Kanke, District- Ranchi .......Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, officiating from Nepal House, Post Doranda, Police Station, Doranda, Ranchi 3. The Under Secretary (Management), Water Resources Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, officiating from Nepal House, Post Doranda, Police Station Doranda, District Ranchi; 4. The Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, officiating from Abhiyantran Bhawan, Kutchery Road, Ranchi, Post GPO, Police Station sadar, District Ranchi; 5. The Superintending Engineer, Minor Irrigation Circle, Chaibasa, officiating from Chaibasa, Post Chaibasa, Police Station Chaibasa, District West Singhbhum; 6. The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Chaibasa, officiating from Chaibasa, Post Chaibasa, Police Station Chaibasa, District West Singhbhum; 7. The Bihar Hill Area Lift Irrigation Corporation Limited (BHALCO), a Government of Bihar Undertaking, through its Managing Director, officiating from Durga Prasad Rai Path, Post Patna High Court, Police Station Kotwali, District Patna, Bihar .....Respondents --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. S.B. Deo , Advocate : Mr. Raj, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Mukesh Kr. Mehta, Advocate --- 07/ Dated: 05.05.2026 1. The instant application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following relief(s):- i. For issuance of an appropriate writ/Rule/Direction to the respondent to pay the financial benefits of 1st and 2nd Assured Career Progression Scheme to the petitioner in pursuance to the letter contained in Memo No. 78 dated 07.06.2018 (Annexure-5) issued in pursuance to judgment dated ( 2026:JHHC:14767 ) 2 19.07.2017 passed by the Hon’ble Patna High Court in LPA No. 162 of 2016 and analogous case (Annexure-4). ii. For further direction to the respondents to pay him the C.P.F. (Contributory Provident Fund) amount which has not been paid to the petitioner for the period 08.04.1998 to 31.03.2014. And for any relief to which the petitioner may be found entitled to. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach “The Bihar Hill Area Lift Irrigation Corporation Limited (BHALCO)”, a Government of Bihar Undertaking, as his main grievance will be redressed by the said respondent. 3. There is no objection from the respondents. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid, the instant application stands disposed of, by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach “Bihar Hill Area Lift Irrigation Corporation Limited (BHALCO), for which he would be at liberty to file a detailed representation before the concerned authorities of BHALCO within a period of 4 weeks. 5. The moment, BHALCO will receive the representation, he shall address each and every issue after verification of record, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and settled proposition of law, by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 12 weeks, from the date of receipt of such representation. 6. It goes without saying that, if the case of the petitioner is found favourable, consequential order be also issued within a further period of 4 weeks. (Deepak Roshan, J.) Abha/- 05.05.2026