2026:JHHC:18605 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 2518 of 2026 -- Rajeshwar Yadav, aged about 61 years, son of Late Ganesh Prasad Yadav, resident of Village- Sajwan, P.O.-Kabrakhurd, P.S.- Hyder Nagar, District-Palamau ....Petitioner -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand; 2. Commissioner, Palamau Division, Palamau, P.O. & P.S.- Medni Nagar, District- Palamau; 3. Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, P.O. & P.S.-Medni Nagar, District- Palamau; 4. Deputy Development Commissioner, Palamau, P.O. & P.S.- Medni Nagar, District- Palamau; 5. Sub Divisional Officer, Sadar, Medni Nagar, .P.O. & P.S.- Medni Nagar, District- Palamau; ...Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN -- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashim Kr. Sahani, Advocate Mr. Ajit Kumar, Advocate For the Resp.-State : M/s. Oishi Das, A.C to A.G Mr. Ashwini Bhushan, A.C to Sr.S.C.-II -- 05/22.06.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying for a direction upon the 2nd respondent to dispose of the Service Appeal No. 05/2023 within a reasonable period; alternatively the petitioner has prayed for quashing of the order of punishment dated 04.03.2023. 2. Ms. Oishi Das, learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the instruction has not been received; however the writ petition may be disposed of in the light of paragraph-23 of the writ petition, wherein it has been stated that the departmental appeal is pending. 3. Having regard to the limited submission of learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application 2026:JHHC:18605 2 stands disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the departmental appeal within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner would be at liberty to give the copy of departmental appeal for convenience to the 2nd Respondent. 4. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 22nd June, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 04/07/2026