2026:JHHC:20240 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 4383 of 2026 --------- Bharat Singh, aged about 63 years, Son of Late Ram kirit Singh, resident of Sai Green City, Bantoli, Neori, Vikas, Behind Kabristan P.O. Vikas, P.S. Sadar, District Ranchi, Pin-835217 (Jharkhand) ....Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Chairman-Cum-Managing Director, Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited, having its registered office at Engineering Bhawan, HEC Campus P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi - 834004. 3. The Managing Director, Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, having its registered office at Engineering Bhawan, HEC Campus P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi-834004. 4. The General Manager (Personnel & Administration), Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, having its registered office at Engineering Bhawan, HEC Campus P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi -834004. 5. The Electrical Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, Kokar, P.O. Kokar. P.S. Sadar, District Ranchi-834001. ....Respondent(s) --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Shubham Sinha, A.C. to Mr Nipun Bakshi, Advocate Mr. Namayshee Kejriwal, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Kunal Chandra Suman, A.C. to G.P.-II Mr. Mohan Kr. Dubey, Advocate --------- 02/Dated: 07.07.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: (i) For issuance of appropriate writ, rule or direction upon the Respondents and more particularly a Writ of Mandamus, commanding the Respondents to sanction and release payment of arrears of Overtime Allowance to the Petitioner for the period 2010-11 to 2022-23 which has been computed by the Respondents but the Overtime Allowance was never paid to the Petitioner. ii) For issuance of appropriate writ/order/direction to the Respondents to pay the accrued Overtime Allowance for overtime work performed by the Petitioner with interest @ 12% per annum and compensatory costs for each fiscal year for the period commencing from 2010-11 till the date of actual payment to the Petitioner. (iii) For a direction to the Respondents to provide a consolidated statement regarding computation and deposit of tax on the Overtime Allowance accrued to the Petitioner which has already been provisioned and/or deducted while making payment of salary to the Petitioner. 2026:JHHC:20240 2 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; however, in spite of repeated representations the grievance of the petitioner has not been redressed. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioner may be directed to approach the concerned respondent by filing a fresh representation, who shall look into the matter so that the grievance of the petitioner can be redressed. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent No.3 to look into the grievance of the petitioner by treating this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner and if the petitioner is found entitled for the said relief, all admitted dues shall be paid to the petitioner within a further period of four weeks. 6. The petitioner shall serve a copy of this writ application along with the relevant documents to the concerned respondent for convenience. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the instant writ application stands disposed of. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) JULY 7, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 10/07/2026