(2026:JHHC:3569) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S). No. 832 of 2026 Raj Kumar Lalbegi, aged about 46 years, son of late Ram Swarup Lalbegi, resident of Balmiki Colony, Koiri Bandh, P.O. & P.S. - Jharia, District - Dhanbad, State - Jharkhand, PIN Code - 828111. … … Petitioner Versus 1. Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority, through its Chairman - cum - Managing Director, having its office at Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S. & District - Dhanbad. 2. Secretary, Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority, having its office at Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S. & District - Dhanbad. 3. Accounts Officer, Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority, having its office at Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S. & District - Dhanbad. … … Respondents --- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rohan Mazumdar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate --- 02/10th February, 2026 1. It is grievance of the petitioner that the petitioner is working as Sweeper, Damodar Head Works, Jamadoba, Dhanbad but he has not been paid his due salary / wages since April, 2023. 2. Considering his submission, I direct the Secretary, Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority to verity the attendance of the petitioner for the entire period and if the petitioner is entitled for the salary, the same should be disbursed to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order. 3. If any part of the salary is withheld, the reason thereof also should be communicated to the petitioner. 4. Needless to say that if the petitioner has performed his duty, there is no occasion to stop or withhold the salary. (2026:JHHC:3569) 2 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Aditi Uploaded on:-13.02.2026