2026:JHHC:4389 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No.818 of 2021 ------ Col. (Dr.) Prafulla Kumar Singh (Retd), son of Late R.S. Singh, resident of 56, Station Road, Lal Siram Toli, P.O. Krishnapuri, P.S. Chutia, District Ranchi, Jharkhand, Pin-834001. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Prison and Disaster Management, Government of Jharkhand, Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 2. The Joint Secretary of Home, Prison and Disaster Management, Government of Jharkhand, Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 3. The Director, Sainik Kalyan Nideshalya, Jharkhand, Sainik Bazar, Main Road, P.O., G.P.O. Ranchi, P.S. Hindpiri, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J ------ For the Petitioner(s) : None present. For the Respondent(s): Mr. Ayush Deb, AC to GP-VI Mr. Shubham Sinha, AC to Mr. Nipun Bakshi, Advocate ------ 06/ 16.02.2026 No one appears on behalf of the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel representing the respondents submits that the petitioner had challenged his order of deputation but he has already attained the age of superannuation on 4th June, 2021. 3. From the prayer made by the petitioner in this writ petition, it is clear that the petitioner has prayed to set aside the deputation / transfer order dated 15.02.2021 and to revoke the same on the ground that he was supposed to superannuate within four months from the aforesaid order. 4. Now, since the petitioner has already superannuated, no relief can be granted to the petitioner. 2026:JHHC:4389 2 5. Thus, this writ petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. 6. However, liberty is reserved with the petitioner to approach this Court for the fresh cause of action, if any arises. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 16th February, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 18.02.2026