2026:JHHC:19480 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 3882 of 2026 Nathun Sahu age 72 years S/0 Guru Sahay Sahu R/O Nawadih PO+PS-Hunterganj Dist-Chatra (Jharkhand) ...Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Chief Secretary, Forest Environment and Climate Change Department, Govt of Jharkhand, Po+ps-Doranda, Dist- Ranchi (Jharkhand). 3. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Govt. of Jharkhand, Forest officer's colony, Po+ps Doranda, Dist-Ranchi (Jharkhand). 4. The Regional Chief Conservator of forest, Forest Building, Near New Bus Stand PO-GPO PS- Sadar Dist-Hazaribag (Jharkhand). 5. The Conservator of forest, Territorial Circle Chatra Forest Building, PO-GPO PS- Sadar Dist- Chatra (Jharkhand). 6. The Divisional Forest Officer, Chatra, South Forest Division, Forest building Po+Ps-Chatra Dist-Chatra (Jharkhand). ..Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Awanish Ranjan Mishra, Advocate For the Respondents : Mrs. Sunita Kumari, A.C to Sr.S.C.-II -- 02/01.07.2026 The instant writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs:- i. For extending benefit of 3rd MACP to petitioner with effect from 15.01.2009 and all other consequential benefit accordingly after giving benefits of 3rd MACP, who has superannuated from the post of forest Guard Chatra South Forest Range on 31.01.2014 after rendering continuous service of 35 years. ii. For payment of retirement benefits accordingly after extending benefits of 3rd MACP to petitioner with effect from 15.01.2009. iii. For a further direction to the concerned respondent authorities to decide representations given by petitioner to them with a reasoned order within a stipulated time. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant writ application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent, so that grievance raised by the petitioner in this writ application can be redressed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed, petitioner may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievance. 2026:JHHC:19480 2 4. Having regard to the limited submission of learned counsel for the parties, without entering into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file fresh representation before the respondent no. 6. The moment the respondent no. 6 receives such representation; he shall take a decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of 12 weeks 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 benefit be extended to him within a further period of 4 weeks. 6. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 1st July, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 07 / 07 /2026