2026:JHHC:19894 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 4284 of 2026 Manoher Oraon, aged about 61 years, Son of Late Guhiram Oraon, resident of Dhatkidih, P.O. Lepatend., Police Station-Ichhagarh., District-East Singhbhum. ... … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Water Resources Department, State of Jharkhand, Secretariat, Nepal House, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, district-Ranchi, 3. Commissioner, Kolhan-cum-Administrator, Suberna Rekha Multipurpose Project 4. The Director, Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation, Suberna Rekha Multipurpose Project, Jamshedpur. 5. Additional Director, Land Acquisition And Rehabilitation, Subernarekha Multipurpose Project, Jamshedpur. 6. Special Land Acquisition Officer, No.3, Subernarekha Multipurpose Project, Nos.3 to 6 all having their office at Adityapur Jamshedpur, P.O. Jamshedpur-831013, P.S. Adityapur, district-East Singhbhum. ... … Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Om Prakash Singh, Advocate Mr. Sachi Nandan Das, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Aman Shekhar, AC to GA-I -------- Order No. 2/Dated: 7th July 2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs: “1 That in the instant writ petition the petitioner prays for issuance of a writ of mandamus upon respondents to pay the post retirement benefits i.e. Pension, Gratuity, Leave Encashment and Group Insurance which has not yet been paid to the petitioner who has been superannuated from the service of respondents with effect from 30.11.2024, in spite of representations and reminders submitted/ sent by petitioner to the respondents; and/or such other or further order or orders may be passed as Your Lordships may deem fit and proper in the ends of justice.” 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has superannuated with effect from 30.11.2024 but till date his 2026:JHHC:19894 2 post retiral benefits i.e. Pension, Gratuity, Leave Encashment and the Group Insurance amount have not been given to the petitioner. As such, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this writ application may be disposed of by directing the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievance. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed as such, the petitioner may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievance. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and looking to the prayer made in this application, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to approach the 6th Respondent by filing a fresh representation along with all relevant documents. The moment 6th Respondent receives such representation; he shall take a decision in the matter with regard to the claim made in the writ application after verification of the record in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order. 5. It goes without saying that after the decision, necessary consequential order for the monitory benefits shall be issued within a further period of 3 weeks. 6. The writ application stands disposed of. 7. Pending I.A, if any, also stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 7th July 2026 Amit Uploaded on 10/7/2026