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2026 DAILYLAW 14546 (JHR)

DILIP KUMAR CHOUDHARY v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH THE PR SECRETARY DEPTT OF REVENUE AND LAND REFORMS

WPC/2806/2020 · 2026-01-15

Deepak Roshan

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2026:JHHC:1080 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 2806 of 2020 --------- Dilip Kumar Choudhary (aged about 69 years) son of Late Damodar Choudhary, resident of Tatijharia, Post Office & Police Station Tatijharia, District Hazaribagh. ....Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O. & P.S.- Dhurwa, Dist.- Ranchi. 2. The Commissioner, Department of Revenue and Land Reforms, Govt. of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O. & P.S.- Dhurwa, Dist- Ranchi. 3. The Commissioner, North Chhotanagpur Division, Hazaribagh, At P.O. P.S. and Dist. Hazaribagh. 4. The Dy. Commissioner, Chatra, At, P.O., P.S. and Dist.-Chatra, 5. The Anchal Adhikari, Simaria, At, P.O., and P.S.- Simariya, Dist.-Chatra. 6. Accountant General, Jharkhand, At, P.O. & P.S. -Doranda, Dist.- Ranchi. ....Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. V.P. Singh, Sr.Advocate Mrs. Bandana Kumari Sinha, Advocate Mrs. Ragini Kumari, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Roy, A.C. to G.A.-III Dr. Ashok Kr. Singh, Advocate --------- 06/Dated:-15.01.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application was initially preferred for the following reliefs: For issuance of a writ of mandamus or in nature thereof commanding/ directing the respondents:- i) To give the benefits of the order of the Department of Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand, being Office Order सं०सं०- 3/अ०ᭃे०᭭था० (मुक०) -94/2015... (3) रा... communicated vide ᭄ापांक 3/अ०ᭃे०᭭था० (मुक०) 94/2015...2582 (3)/रा., रॉचᱭ, ᳰदनांक 12-07-19 (Annexure - 4), whereby it has been ordered to give benefits of 1st., 2nd & 3rd A.C.P./M.A.C.P. to the petitioner in view of an order passed by this Hon'ble Court on 04-01-2018 in W.P.(S) No. 4506 of 2015; (ii) To revised the pension and pensionary benefits of the petitioner within time fixed by this Hon'ble Court taking in to consideration the above order dated 12- 07-19 (Annexure - 4); and (iii) To pay the arrears/ difference to the petitioner within time fixed by this Hon'ble Court and with interest; 3. During pendency of this case, in view of Annexure-4, 2026:JHHC:1080 2 several amounts have been paid; however, the case of the petitioner is that still, some amount remains to be paid which he has brought through supplementary affidavit filed on 18.01.2023. After going through para 4 of the same, it appears that still certain amount remains to be paid to the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the case may be disposed of by directing the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent, who in turn, will verify the documents and amount/entitlement and shall pay the same. 5. In reply to the same, learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents may be directed to verify the records vis-à-vis the supplementary affidavit wherein the remaining dues has been indicated and take a decision and pay the balance amount. 6. Having regard to the fair submission of learned counsel for the parties, the instant application is hereby disposed of by directing the 4th respondent to treat this supplementary affidavit of the petitioner as a representation and after giving opportunity to the petitioner and also after verifying the records of the case, pass an order with regard to the claim of balance amount. 7. It goes without saying that the balance amount which will come out after verification of record and after hearing the party, the same shall be paid within a period of 12 weeks. For brevity, the petitioner shall submit a copy of the writ application along with the supplementary affidavit to the concerned respondent. 8. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) January 15, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 20.01.2026