2026:JHHC:12538 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 2166 of 2026 -- Devendra Bhushan Singh, aged about 66 years, S/O: Late Yadunandan Singh, R/): NE1/2, Manushree Apartment, Road NO.1, Basant Vihar, P.O+P.S: Argora, Dist: Ranchi, Jharkhand ...Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Department Revenue, Government of Jharkhand, Project Bhawan, P.O+P.S. Dhurwa, Dist- Ranchi, Jharkhand; 2. The Divisional Commissioner, South Chotanagpur Division, Ranchi, PO+PS+Dist: Ranchi, Jharkhand 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, Ranchi Collectorate, P.O: Kutchery, P.S: Sadar, Dist- Ranchi, Jharkhand; 4. The Accountant General of Jharkhand, P.O+P.S- Doranda, Dist- Ranchi, Jharkhand; .......Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Rishikesh Giri, Rishav Kumar, Advocates For the Respondents : Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, A.C to G.P.-I Mr. Amit Kumar Verma, Advocate [Accountant General] -- 02/23.04.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs: a. For a direction upon the respondents to pay the honorarium to the petitioner for the period 10.01.2023 to 18.03.2023 @ 87,422/- per month with 12% interest. b. For a further direction upon the respondents to pay the arrears of the increased honorarium for the commencing from 01.02.2022 to 09.01.2023 with 12% interest. 3. At the outset, leaned counsel for the petitioner draws attention of this Court towards Annexure-8, wherein the Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi has already observed that the petitioner has worked as Certificate Officer on honorarium basis for the relevant period. 2026:JHHC:12538 2 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed in this case; accordingly the necessary order may be passed. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submission and looking to the prayer made in this application, the instant writ application stands disposed of by directing the respondent no. 2 to consider this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law, especially in the background of Annexure-8 wherein the respondent no. 3 has observed that the petitioner has worked as Certificate Officer on honorarium basis. The necessary order be passed within a period of 10 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and consequential benefit pursuant to the order shall be done within a further period of 4 weeks. The petitioner is directed to erve the copy of writ petition along with all relevant documents to the respondent for convenience. 6. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 23rd April, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 21/05/2026