2026:JHHC:36 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 7704 of 2025 ------ 1. Sudhir Kumar Verma, Aged about 46 years, S/o-Ramchandra Prasad Saw, R/o- Adarsh Nagar, Gumo, Ward No. 22, P.O. & P.S. Jhumri Telalya, District Koderma; 2. Anand Kumar, Aged about 30 years, S/o- Ramesh Kumar Singh, R/o- Gandhi Tola, P.O. & P.S. Daulatpur, District Patna (Bihar); 3. Deepak Kumar, Aged about 37 years, S/o- Bharat Prasad, R/o- Kali Mandir, P.O. Chapra Dharampur. P.S. Jaddu, District Muzaffarpur (Bihar); 4. Dinesh Kumar Mahto, Aged about 34 years, S/o-Mohan Lal Mahto, R/o- Village Bandhdih, P.O. Kurumba, P.S. Chandrapura, District Bokaro. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, having its Office at Project Building, HEC Township, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand; 2. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Registration & Land Reforms, Govt. of Jharkhand, Officiating at Project Building, HEC Township, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Koderma, Officiating at Collectorate Building, Koderma, P.O., P.S. & District Koderma. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Pran Pranay, Advocate Mr. Pranav Praksh Mishra, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Bhanu Pratap, AC to GA-IV ------ 02/ 05th January, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. In this writ petition, the petitioners have prayed for following reliefs:- “For consideration of the case of the petitioners for promotion to the post of Amin Grade III (in the case of the petitioner No.1 to the post Amin Grade III and thereafter Amin Grade II) on the ground that they completed the time period for promotion as stipulated in the Rule 8 (iii) of the Jharkhand State Amin Cadre (Appointment, Promotion & Other Service Condition) Rule, 2013 since the due date of promotion with all consequential benefits” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners prayed for mandamus. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that the case of the petitioners needs to be 2026:JHHC:36 2 considered based on the Rules and Regulations for which the petitioners should first approach the respondents. 5. Considering the submission of the respondents, I direct the petitioners to approach respondent No.3- The Deputy Commissioner, Koderma by filing a detailed representation within four weeks. On receipt of the said representation, the case of the petitioners will be considered within six weeks and if it is necessary to place the case before any committee or any authority, the same should be placed during the said period. 6. If it is found that the petitioners are entitled for any benefit, the same will be granted within four weeks thereafter. 7. If any part of the claim of the petitioners are rejected, the reasons should be communicated to the petitioners within the aforesaid period. 8. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 05.01.2026 S.K.D.Cp-2 Uploaded on 06.01.2026