2026:JHHC:18267 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 3834 of 2026 ---------- Saroj Prasad, aged about 35 years, son of Sachidanand Mahto, resident of village Kosiara, P.O. Katual, P.S. Chainpur, Dist. Palamu, Jharkhand- 822110. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The Bank of India through its Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Star House, C-5, “G” Block, Bandra Kurla, P.O.+P.S. Bandra (East) Head Office, Mumbai-400051. 2. The Zonal Manager, Bank of India, Ranchi Zone, Pradhan Tower, P.O.+P.S. Ranchi, Main Road, Ranchi-834001. 3. The Branch Manager, Bank of India, P.O.+P.S.+Dist. Garhwa, Jharkhand-822114. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Santosh Kr. Tiwari, Advocate For the Respondents : Dr. Gyanendra Kumar, Advocate ---------- 02/ 22.06.2026 Petitioner has prayed for a direction upon the respondents to consider his case for regularization considering his long service tenure of 14 years and further to pay arrears of unpaid wages for the last 14 years at the rate applicable to Multi-Tasking Staff. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that instant application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach concerned respondents, so that his grievance raised in the writ application can be redressed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that if the petitioner so wishes, he may approach the concerned authorities for redressal of his grievances. 4. Having regard to the limited submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file fresh representation before the respondent No. 2. The moment the respondent No. 2 will receive any such representation; he shall take decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations 2026:JHHC:18267 2 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. 5. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential order be issued within a further period of four weeks. 6. As a result, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 22nd June, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 02.07.2026