2026:JHHC:6974 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No.1635 of 2026 ------ Ajay Shankar Pandey, son of Late Kameshwar Pandey, resident of A.N. Singh Road, South Kusai, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through the Secretary, Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 2. The Under Secretary to the Government, Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 3. The Engineer-in-Chief, Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 4. The Executive Engineer, Road Division, Godda, P.O., P.S. & District Godda. 5. The Accountant General, Jharkhand, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent(s): Mr. Arun Kumar Dubey, AC to GP-III Mrs. Richa Sanchita, Advocate Ms. Malsi Pathak, Advocate ------ 03/ 16.03.2026 Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that though the petitioner has superannuated from service on 31.12.2023, yet his post retiral benefits including pension, gratuity etc., have not been disbursed. 3. Learned counsel representing the respondent – State, on instruction submits that the Form which the petitioner had to fill up to get the aforesaid benefits, was incomplete, for which an information was also given to the petitioner. 2026:JHHC:6974 2 4. In reply, learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the petitioner had already deposited the hardcopy and also applied online, thus his application is in order but in spite of that the respondents are not making the necessary payment. 5. Considering the aforesaid submission, I direct the petitioner to approach respondent No.3 – the Engineer-in-Chief, Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, within two weeks from today, along with copy of this order. 6. The Engineer-in-Chief, Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, will act as a Nodal Officer in this case and will ensure that the entire retiral benefits including pension etc., be disbursed to the petitioner, within four weeks from today. 7. If the Form or any document is necessary, it will be the responsibility of the Engineer-in-Chief, to ensure that all the paraphernalia be duly completed. 8. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 16th March, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 17.03.2026