2026:JHHC:25017 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 1648 of 2023 …… 1. Nutan Kumari, aged about 38 years, daughter of Ramjee Mahto, resident of Q. No. HB-79, Adarsh Nagar, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 2. Moni Kumari, aged about 43 years, daughter of Ram Nath Prasad Mehta, resident of Near Comford, K.G. School, Bargawan, P.O. Namkum, P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi. 3. Santosh Kumar Nag, aged about 39 years, son of Gandauri Baitha, resident of Bhitha Basti, Kanke Road, Chandani Chowk, P.O. Gandhi Nagar, P.S. Gonda, District Ranchi. 4. Jyoti Bilung, aged about 48 years, daughter of Brice Bilung, resident of Near Sant Maria Play School, New Pipar Toli, Argora, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Argora, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 5. Chandan Kumar, aged about 43 years, son of Late Mukund Mishra, resident of Near Little Flower School, Dhela Toli, Saket Vihar, Harmu, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Argora, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 6. Ashish Prasad, aged about 47 years, son of Sri Prasad, resident of Tiril Road, Mangal Vihar Colony, Near New Bank Colony, P.O. Bariatu, P.S. Sadar, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 7. Jyoti Kachhap, aged about 39 years, wife of Shobha Kachhap, resident of Nirmala College Road, Paras Toli, Oraon Coacha, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 8. Navneet Kumar, aged about 36 years, son of Chandra Shekhar Singh, resident of Simariya, Hanuman Nagar, P.O. Jasidih, P.S. Jasidih, District Deoghar (Jharkhand). 9. Shankar Kumar, aged about 40 years, son of Kishori Prasad, resident of 302, Guru Ashram, Vajpayee Path, Shukla Colony, Near Chandra Niketan, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. The State of Jharkhand through Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 2. Secretary, Department of Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 3. Deputy Secretary, Department of Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 2026:JHHC:25017 2 4. Director, Employment and Training, Department of Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 5. Secretary, Department of Planning-cum-Finance, Government of Jharkhand, Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Arpan Mishra, Adv For the Respondent (s) : Mr. Suresh Kumar, S.C. (L&C)-II …… 21/18.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. In this writ petition, petitioners claim monthly allowances/salaries in terms of resolution dated 02.06.2017 and 7th Pay Commission as they are working as Computer Operators/Date Entry Operators in the office of the Department of Labour, Employment, Training, Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand. 3. They have also prayed that the benefit of any subsequent revision be also granted to them. 4. After hearing the parties, I find that admittedly, the petitioners are engaged as Computer Operator/Data Entry Operator by the Department of Labour on payment of daily wages at the rate of Rs. 151 per day. It is an admitted case that till date they are working. Vide Annexure No. 5 Series to the writ petition i.e. resolution dated 02.06.2017, considering the increase in the dearness allowances and other cost of living, it was decided that Computer Operators/Data Entry Operators be paid a lumpsum amount of Rs. 28,000. The petitioners claim that the said amount has not 2026:JHHC:25017 3 been paid to them, though the other Data Entry Operators are being paid. 5. The counsel appearing on behalf of the State submitted that the petitioners are back door entrant and without following the necessary rule of appointment, they have been engaged as daily wagers, thus, they are not entitled to get the benefit and the arrears. 6. Annexure No. 1 is the appointment/engagement letter which suggests that the petitioners though are engaged on daily wage basis, but they have been engaged as Computer Operators/Data Entry Operators. 7. Annexure No. 5 is the resolution which provides for paying a lumpsum amount of Rs.28,000 to the Computer Operator/Data Entry Operator who are working in different offices of the State. So far as the Computer Operators working in Secretariat or offices attached with the said Secretariat will get an amount of Rs. 18,190 on lumpsum basis. 8. It is an admitted fact that the petitioners are still working as Computer Operators and they have not been removed from service. When they are still working, as a Computer Operator/Data Entry Operator, they are entitled to get the benefit of the resolution dated 02.06.2017. By the resolution dated 02.06.2017, the lumpsum amount payable to the Data Entry Operators was enhanced, considering the increase in the cost of living and also subsequent increase made in the dearness allowances paid to the other employees. The intent of the said notification is to enhance the pay of the persons who are working as 2026:JHHC:25017 4 Data Entry Operators and the main consideration was sustenance of these employees considering the rise in the cost of living. When admittedly the petitioners are working, the benefit of revision of the pay should be extended to the petitioners, since they are also affected by the rise in the cost of living. 9. Thus, the Court is inclined to allow this writ petition. The petitioners who are working as Computer Operators/Data Entry Operators in different offices are entitled to get the benefit of the resolution dated 02.06.2017, wherein the lumpsum payment has been fixed at Rs.28,000. Further it is held that if there is any subsequent revision thereto, the petitioners are also entitled to get the benefit of the same, from the date that notification has been given effect to. The respondents are directed to pay the amount to the petitioners. The arrears will also be paid to the petitioners. The entire process should be concluded within two months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. 10. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ application stands allowed. Pending I.As, if any also stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J) 18.08.2026 Amardeep/ Uploaded on 20.08.2026