2026:JHHC:20253 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 4232 of 2026 ---------- Priyadarshi Ashok, aged about 64 years, son of Balmiki Singh, resident of village Sahebganj, P.O. Champanagar, P.S. Sahibganj Town, Dist. Muzzafarpur, Bihar-812004. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Govt. of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Principal Accountant General (A&E), Govt. of Jharkhand, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Harsh Chandra, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Aditya Kumar, AC to Sr.SC-I Mr. Sunil Kumar Agarwal, Advocate ---------- 02/ 09.07.2026 The petitioner has prayed for a direction upon the respondents to grant annual increment due on 01.01.2022 and grant all consequential benefits including service and retiral dues. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that instant application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach concerned respondents, so that his grievance raised in the writ application can be redressed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since counter- affidavit has not been filed, if the petitioner so wishes, he may approach the concerned authorities for redressal of his grievances. 4. Having regard to the limited submissions of learned counsel for the parties, 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 will receive any such representation; he shall take decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. 2026:JHHC:20253 2 4. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential order be issued within a further period of four weeks. 5. As a result, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 9th July, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 09.07.2026