2026:JHHC:15251 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 2858 of 2026 …… Pabita Devi, aged about 40 years, W/o Ramjit Manjhi, R/o Village Bandhdih, P.O.& P.S. Alkusha, District Bokaro (Jharkhand) 827013. …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary, Department of Women, Child Development and Social Security, Government of Jharkhand, having its Office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi (Jharkhand) 2.The Deputy Commissioner, Bokaro, having its Office at Collectorate Building, P.O. & P.S. B.S. City, District Bokaro (Jharkhand) 3.The Deputy Development Commissioner, Bokaro, having its Office at Collectorate Building, P.O. & P.S. B.S. City, District Bokaro (Jharkhand) 4.The District Social Welfare Officer, Bokaro, having its Office at Collectorate Building, P.O. & P.S. B.S. City, District Bokaro (Jharkhand) 5.The Child Development Project Officer, Chas Rural, having its Office at Child Development Project Office, Chas Rural, P.O.& P.S. Chas, District Bokaro, (Jharkhand). …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, Adv For the Resp.-State : Mrs. Swati Shukla, A.C. to AAG-II …… 02/12.05.2026 1. Having heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: (A) For issuance of Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ(s), orders) or direction(s) directing the Respondents to forthwith release the salary and all other allowances admissible to the Petitioner as “Aanganbadi Sevika" for Aanganbadi Centre, Tetulia Gora (Chas, Bokaro) from 12.05.2021 till date, along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum for the delayed period. Sevika" for Aanganbadi Centre, Tetulia Gora (Chas, Bokaro) from 12.05.2021 till date, along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum for the delayed period. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made 2026:JHHC:15251 2 in the instant writ application; as such, he submits that this case may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to file fresh representation before the concerned respondent for redressal of her grievance. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioner may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of her grievance. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and looking to the prayer made in the instant writ application, the same is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to approach the 2nd respondent by filing a fresh representation along with all relevant documents. 6. The moment 2nd respondent receives the representation; he shall take a decision in the matter with regard to the claim raised in the writ application after verification of the record in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order. 7. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order. 8. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J) 12.05.2026 Amardeep/ Uploaded on 27.05.2026