2026:JHHC:25093 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 3174 of 2023 1. Lohandi Packs through its Chairman Nagina Singh, son of Late Ishwar Dayal Singh, R/o P.O. & P.S.-Ichak, Dist.-Hazaribagh 2. Luta Salgawa Packs through its Chairman Sadanand Ojha, son of Ramavatar Ojha, resident of P.O.-Kadma, P.S. & Dist.-Hazaribagh 3. Meru Packs through its Chairman Manohar Prasad Mahto, son of Nemdhari Mahto, resident of P.O.-Meru, P.S.-Mufassil, Dist.-Hazaribagh .... Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Managing Director, Jharkhand State Food & Civil Supply Corporation, having its office at P.O.-Kadru, P.S.-Argora, Dist.-Ranchi 3. General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Ranchi, Jharkhand .… Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s): Mr. Kalyan Roy, Sr. Advocate Mr. Sidhartha Roy, Advocate For the State: Mr. Anuj Burman, AC to GA-IV For Resp. No.3: Mr. Shumbham Sinha, Advocate For JSFC: Dr. Ashok Kr. Singh, Advocate Mr. Sharon Toppo, Advocate ------ 08/19.08.2026 Heard the parties. 2. This writ petition relates to payment of outstanding dues, which the petitioners entitled to receive from Jharkhand State Food & Civil Supply Corporation. 3. The petitioners take this Court to the order passed on 17.10.2024 in this case, wherein it was noted that the respondent had initiated the process for making payment to the petitioners, their dues claimed. Today, counsel for the petitioners submits that till date the amount has not been paid. 4. Learned counsel for the Jharkhand State Food & Civil Supply Corporation submits that since the petitioners have not submitted the bills, it is not possible for the respondents to pay the amount without proper verification. 5. Considering the aforesaid submissions of the parties, I direct the petitioners to furnish and submit all the bills to respondent No.2 within a period of two weeks from today. On receipt of such bills, respondent No.2 will verify the same within a period of three weeks thereafter. It is made clear that after verification of the bill, within two weeks admitted amount should be paid to the petitioners. If any part of the claim of the petitioners is disputed or rejected, the reasons thereof should be communicated to the petitioners within a week thereafter so that the petitioners can take appropriate steps. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. Pending, interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 19th August, 2026 Anu/SKC- CP-02 Uploaded on: 21/08/2026