2026:JHHC:18014 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 3785 of 2026 --------- Anjani Kumar Sinha, Aged about 71 years, S/o. Dinesh Prasad Verma, R/o. 156 GH, Sakrogarh, P.O. and P.S. - Sahibganj, District - Sahibganj, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Higher, Technical Education and Skill Development Department, (Directorate of Higher Education), Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 3. The Director, Higher and Technical Education, (Directorate of Higher Education), Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 4. The Vice-Chancellor, Sidhu Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, District Dumka. P.S. and P.O. Dumka, 5. The Registrar, Sidhu Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, P.O. and P.S. Dumka, District Dumka. 6. The Principal, Sahibganj College, Sahibganj, P.O. and P.S. Sahibganj, District Sahibganj. ....Respondent(s) --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashish Kr. Thakur, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Chandan Tiwari, A.C. to G.A.-I Mr. Mithilesh Singh, Advocate Mr. Vishal Kr. Rai, Advocate --------- 02/Dated:-19.06.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: i. For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/ direction(s) commanding upon the respondents to immediately and forthwith grant him the grade pay of 1800/- in terms of resolution no. 1859 dated 02.09.2011 of the Finance Department, Government of Jharkhand considering the educational qualification of the petitioner as matric pass. ii. For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/ direction(s) commanding upon the respondents to grant the 5th pay revision in the pay scale of Rs. 3050-4590 and 6th pay revision in the scale of 5200-20200. iii. Further prays for issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/ direction(s) commanding upon the respondents to immediately and forthwith make calculations of arrears of salary as well as pension which would accrue on account of grant of change of pay scale and grade pay and thereafter make payment with statutory as well as penal interest. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since 2026:JHHC:18014 2 counter affidavit has not been filed, as such, interest of justice would be sufficed by directing the respondent-University to look into the matter and forward the claim of the petitioner to the State so that his grievance made in this writ application can be redressed. 4. Learned counsel for the State and University submits that the petitioner may be directed to approach the 5th respondent to look into the matter. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application stands disposed of by directing the petitioner to file a detailed representation before the respondent No.5-Registrar, SKMU, who shall verify the records of the case vis- à-vis the claim of the petitioner and forward the same within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation to the 3rd respondent, who shall look into the matter and take a decision with regard to the claim of the petitioner within a further period of 6 weeks. 6. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) JUNE 19, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 01/07/2026