2026:JHHC:19490 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 3997 of 2026 -- Aashka Baraik, aged about 20 years, daughter of Late Jagdeo Bhagat, resident of Bastacola, Mines Rescue, VTC Bera, P.O. Dhansar, P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand. ...Petitioner. Versus 1. The Union of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, having its office at North Block, New Delhi, P.O. and P.S. North Block, District Delhi. 2. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), through its Secretary, having its office at NDMA Bhawan, A-1, Safdarjang Elcalve, P.O. and P.S. Safdarjang, District New Delhi. 3. The State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Prison and Disaster Management, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. The Director General of Police, Jharkhand, Ranchi, having its office at Police Headquarter, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 5. The Superintendent of Police, Ranchi, having its office at Kutchury Chowk, P.O. GPO Ranchi, P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. ...Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN -- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Abhijeet Anand, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Piyush Anand, A.C to S.C.-VI For the Union of India : Mr. Prashant Kumar Singh, Advocate -- 02/02.07.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the relief: i. For issuance of an appropriate writ(s), order(s), direction (s) or a writ in the nature of mandamus, commanding upon the concerned respondents to grant ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 50,00,000/- and special family pension to the petitioner, arising out of death of her father, who was the dedicated police personnel and a frontline covid worrier, who sacrifice his life in the active line of duty during the covid-19 pandemic. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant writ application may be disposed 2026:JHHC:19490 2 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 her grievance. 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. 3. The moment the respondent no. 3 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 her within a further period of 4 weeks. 6. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 2nd July, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 07/07/2026