2026:JHHC:21454 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 2608 of 2018 Arun Kumar Singh, son of Surender Prasad Singh, R/o Tengda Toli, P.O.-Booty, P.S.-Sadar, Dist.-Ranchi .... Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa, Dist.-Ranchi 2. The Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, Govt. of Jharkhand having its office at Project Bhawan Dhurwa, Ranchi 3. Executive Engineer, Drinking Water and Sanitation Division, Gonda, Ranchi 4. Executive Engineer, Drinking Water and Sanitation Swarnarekha, Upper Work Division, Ranchi 5. Executive Engineer, Drinking Water and Sanitation Swarnarekha Distribution Division, Ranchi . … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s): Mr. Sonal Tiwari, Advocate For the State: Mr. Amitesh Kr. Geasen, AC to AAG-1A ------ 06/21.07.2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has not got any information from his client about the status of payment. 2. The counter affidavit dated 24.04.2019 filed by respondent No.3, suggests that all dues have been paid with respect to Drinking Water and Sanitation Department Division, Godda. 3. So far as respondent No.4 & respondent No.5 are concerned, they have admitted that the amount has already been paid. 4. This affidavit has been filed in the year 2019. 5. Considering the said submission, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4 to pay the amount, they have admitted, if not already paid within a period of eight weeks. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 21st July, 2026 RS/SKC Uploaded on 22/07/2026