2026:JHHC:24772 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 3843 of 2026 …… Santosh Kumar Dubey, aged about 41 years, son of Shambhu Nath Dubey, Resident of Village-Simri Ramopatti, Simri, Buxar, P.O. and P.S. Simri, Bihar-802135. …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. The State of Jharkhand, through the Principal Secretary, Home, Prison & Disaster Management Department, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Jgannathpur, P.S. Dhurwa, Ranchi. 2. The Director General of Police, Jharkhand, having its office at Police Headquarters, Dhurwa, P.O. Jgannathpur, P.S. Dhurwa, Ranchi. 3. The Additional Director General of Police, Jharkhand Armed Police, having its office at Raja Rani Kothi, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, Doranda, Ranchi. 4. The Deputy Inspector General of Police Jharkhand Armed Police, having its office at Raja Rani Kothi, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, Doranda, Ranchi. 5. The Inspector General of Police, Jharkhand Armed Police, having its office at Raja Rani Kothi, P.O & P.S. Doranda, Doranda Ranchi. 6. The Commandant, JAP-10, Hotwar, Ranchi, P.O Booty More, P.S. Khelgaon, Ranchi. 7. The Commandant, JAP-09, Sahebganj, P.O Sahebganj, P.S. Jirwa Badi, Sahebganj-816109. 8. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, JAP-10, Hotwar, Ranchi, P.O Booty More, P.S. Khelgaon, Ranchi. - 835217. …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rishabh Kaushal, Adv For the Respondent (s) : Mrs. Oishi Das, A.C. to A.G …… 3/17.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs; (i)For issuance of an appropriate writ/order/direction quashing the appellate order of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, JPA, Ranchi, contained in Memo No. 811/Sa.Sha. dated 11.12.2025 (Annexure-21), and the sequential implementation order of the Commandant, JAP-09, Sequential Force Order No. 10/2026-cum-Memo No. 26/R.Ka. dated 2026:JHHC:24772 05.01.2026 (Annexure-22), rejecting the petitioners appeal and maintaining the said punishment. (ii) For issuance of an appropriate writ/order/direction quashing the order dated 08.02.2025 being Order No. 70/2025-cum-Memo (Annexure-16) No. 41/G.O. passed by the Commandant, JAP-10, Hotwar, Ranchi in Departmental Proceeding No. 13/2024, whereby a major penalty of withholding one annual increment for one year, with cumulative effect equivalent to two increments, was imposed and the suspension period from 20.09.2024 to 16.10.2024 was directed to be treated as such without further benefit. (iii) For issuance of an appropriate writ/order/direction commanding the Respondents to exonerate the Petitioner of all charges in Departmental Proceeding No. 13/2024 and to restore his service benefits by setting aside the punishment of withholding one increment with cumulative effect; and treating the suspension period from 20.09.2024 to 16.10.2024 as duty for all purposes with full pay and allowances. (iv) For issuance of an appropriate writ/order/direction directing the Respondents to grant the Petitioner all consequential financial and service benefits including timely grant of the second MACP due in April 2026, which stands adversely affected solely on account of the impugned punishment. (v) For issuance of any other appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) as Your Lordships may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 3. After some argument, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the revision is still pending; as such a direction may be issued to the revisional authority to dispose of the same. 4. There is no objection from the respondents. 5. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of by directing the concerned respondent to dispose of the revision application which is still pending before him. The petitioner is at liberty to serve a copy of the revision application for the sake of brevity. (Deepak Roshan, J) 17.08.2026 Amardeep/ Uploaded on 20.08.2026