2026:JHHC:24887 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 5258 of 2026 …… Sanjay Murmu, aged about-25 years, S/o Kabita Rani Murmu R/o-Village P.O.-Chakulia, District-East Singhbhum, P.S.- Chakulia, Jamshedpur. …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Department of Rural Development, Govt. of Jharkhand having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S.-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi. 3. The District Compassionate Committee, East Singhbhum, through its President, Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum having its office at East Singhbhum, P.O. and P.S.-Jamshedpur, District-East Singhbhum. 4. The Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum having its office at East Singhbhum, P.O. and P.S.-Jamshedpur, Singhbhum. District-East 5. The Establishment, Deputy Collector, East Singhbhum at Jamshedpur, having its office at East Singhbhum, P.O. and P.S.-Jamshedpur, District-East Singhbhum. 6. The Block Development Officer, Potka, P.O. and P.S.- Potka, District-East Singhbhum. 7. The Deputy Secretary, Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, having its office at Kute, Ranchi, P.O. and P.S.-Ranchi, District-Ranchi. …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Atul Kumar Tiwari, Adv Mr. Awnish Shankar, Adv For the Resp.-State : Mr. Divyam, A.C. to S.C.-IV Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate 2/18.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: To issue a mandamus a writ in the commanding nature upon of the respondent no.-3 and 4 to consider the claim of the petitioner to provide appointment under the scheme of 'Compassionate Appointment' on account of death of his father while in service and be further pleased direct the respondent no.4 to to recommend the name of the petitioner for his appointment on compassionate ground. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; as such, he submits that 2026:JHHC:24887 2 this case may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to file fresh representation before the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievance. 4. Learned counsel for the respective respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioner may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievance. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and looking to the prayer made in the instant writ application, the same is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to approach the 3rd respondent by filing a fresh representation along with all relevant documents. The moment 3rd respondent receives the representation; he shall take a decision in the matter with regard to the claim raised in the writ application after verification of the record in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation and if the decision is in favour of the petitioner, all consequential order shall also be passed within a further period of 8 weeks. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the instant writ application stands disposed of. Pending I.A. if any also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J) 18.08.2026 Amardeep/ Uploaded on 20.8.2026