2026:JHHC:19886 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 4267 of 2026 Mustakim Ansari, aged about 61 years, son of Fulchand Miyan, resident of Village Asanbani, P.O. & P.S. Govindpur, District Dhanbad, State Jharkhand, PIN Code-828109 ... … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, having its office at Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad 3. The Deputy Collector, Establishment, Dhanbad, having its office at Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S. Dhanbad, District Dhanbad 4. The Block Development Officer, Purvi Tuindi, having its office at Purvi Tundi, P.O. and P.S. Purvi Tundi, District Dhanbad 5. The Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand, Ranchi, having its office at A.G. Office, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi ... … Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Divya Choudhary, Aniket Jaiswal Jasvindar Mazumdar, Naveen Kumar Neeharika Mazumdar, Advocates For the Respondent(s) : Mr. J. F. Toppo, GA-V Mr. Neil Abhijit Toppo, AC to GA-V -------- Order No. 2/Dated: 7th July 2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs: “1.(a) In the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondent authorities to forthwith to take a decision on the representation preferred by the petitioner regarding payment of benefits of M.A.C.P./ A.C.P. to the petitioner who had retired from service in the year 2025 while working as Upper Divisional Clerk in East Tundi Circle Office of the District of Dhanbad; (b) In the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to forthwith make payment of benefits of M.A.C.P./A.C.P. including other consequential financial benefits in Pension such revised pension, gratuity including arrear thereof to the petitioner who had retired in January, 2025 from the services of the respondent authorities; And/or For issuance of any other appropriate writ (s) or direction(s) or order(s) as Your Lordships may deem fit and proper in view of the facts & circumstances of the case for doing conscionable justice to the Petitioner.” 2026:JHHC:19886 2 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has passed examination as per Letter No. 1381/Ra dated 16.11.2004 of the Secretary Revenue Board, Jharkhand, Ranchi and the Circle Officer, Purvi Tundi has recommended for extending benefit of financial upgradation under ACP and MACP to the petitioner but the respondent-authorities have not taken any decision with regard to benefits of ACP/MACP to the petitioner. As such he submits that this writ application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievance. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits 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 2nd Respondent by filing a fresh representation along with all relevant documents. The moment 2nd 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 12 weeks from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order. 5. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential order/benefits shall be issued within a further period of 4 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