2026:JHHC:19488 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 3884 of 2026 Sukhdeo Horo, Son of Mangatray Horo, aged about 60 years, resident of Vill. Kuda, P.O.-Karra, P.S.-Karra, and District- Khunti-835209 ....Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through its Block Development Officer, Khunti, having office at Khunti Block Office, NH- 75, P.O. Karra, P.S. Karra, Dist: Khunti 835210 2. The Director, Higher Education, Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O.& P.S. Dhurwa Dist: Ranchi - 834004 ...Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Yuvraj Singh, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Piyush Anand, A.C to S.C.-IV -- 02/01.07.2026 The instant writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs:- 1. For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly in the nature of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the representations dated 13.02.2023 and 20.01.2026 (Annexure-2) submitted by the petitioner for grant of benefits under A.C.P. and M.A.C.P. after regularizing the leave period from 01.12.1999 to 31.01.2000 (Two Months), from 01.05.2000 to 31.01.2002 (21 months), from 01.04.2002 to 31.07.2003(4months) and from 13.01.2002 to 25.01.2009 (thirteen days) and a total period of 27 months however, the said period has not been regularized; ii. For a further direction upon the respondents to grant the benefits of A.C.P. and M.A.C.P. to the petitioner with all consequential including arrears; iii. For a direction upon the respondents to pay interest @ 10% per annum on the delayed payment from the date it became due till actual payment; 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:19488 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. 2. The moment the respondent no. 2 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