2026:JHHC:19487 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 3881 of 2026 -- Binay Kumar Srivastava, aged about 62 years, son of Late Jagarnath Lal, resident of Village Dawan, Post Dawan, Police Station Jagdishpur, District Bhojpur - Ara. ...Petitioner VERSUS 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Secretary, Department of Home, Jail & Disaster Management (Jail), officiating from Project Bhawan, Post & Police Station Dhurwa, District Ranchi; 3. The Director, Department of Home, Jail & Disaster Management (Jail), officiating from Inspectorate of Prison & Correctional Services, TA Division Building, Post & Police Station Dhurwa, District Ranchi; 4. The Inspector General of Prisons, Department of Home, Jail & Disaster Management (Jail), officiating from Inspectorate of Prison & Correctional Services, TA Division Building, Post & Police Station Dhurwa, District Ranchi; 5. The Superintendent (Divisional Jail) - Seraikela, officiating from the office of Superintendent (Divisional Jail)- Seraikela, Post Seraikela, Police Station Seraikela, District- Kharsawan- Seraikela 6. The Superintendent (Divisional Jail) - Madhupur, officiating from the office of The Superintendent (Divisional Jail) - Madhupur, Post Madhupur, Police Station Madhupur, Distrcit Madhupur ..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN -- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Samavesh Bhanj Deo, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Kunal Chandra Suman, A.C to G.P.-II -- 02/01.07.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs: I. For payment of arrear salary for the month of May 2021 which has not been paid to the petitioner without assigning any reason inspite taking work from him along with the Travelling Allowance (T.A.) accrued during the same period; II. For payment of arrear salary for the months of October & November, 2021 which has not been paid to the petitioner without assigning any reason inspite taking work from him. III. For grant the benefit of Earned Leave to the petitioner as he had already superannuated on 31.01.2025 which has been kept at abeyance by the respondents for no reason or cause. IV. For grant of statutory interest @ 18% on delayed payments under the heads of arrears of salary and Earned leave. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is entitled for the prayer made in this writ application, but for the reasons best known to the respondents, the same has not been given to him; 2026:JHHC:19487 2 accordingly, he submits that interest of justice would be sufficed by directing the concerned respondent to look into the matter and take an appropriate decision with regard to the prayer made in this application. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; accordingly, the petitioner if so chooses he may approach the concerned respondent. 4. Having regard to the above, the instant application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent no. 2 to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules within a period of 12 weeks with regard to the prayer made in this writ application. If the petitioner is found eligible for any benefit, the same shall also be extended to him within a further period of 4 weeks. The petitioner shall serve the copy of the order along with writ application for early disposal of this case. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 1st July, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 07/07/2026