2026:JHHC:24932 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 5089 of 2026 …… Manjula Devi age 58 years W/O Late Pradeep Kumar R/O AbaadGanj, Ward Number -24 SP Kothi Road PO+PS-Medininagar Dist- Palamu (Jharkhand) …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2.The Chief Secretary, Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Official Language, Govt of Jharkhand, Po+ps- Doranda, Dist- Ranchi (Jharkhand ). 3. The Commissioner, Palamu Range Commissioner Office, Medininagar Po+ps-Medininagar, Dist- Palamu( Jharkhand). 4. The Deputy Commissioner, Palamu, Deputy Commissioner Office, Medininagar Po+ps-Medininagar, Dist- Palamu(Jharkhand). …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ujjal Jaipuriar, Adv Mr. Awanish Ranjan Mishra, Adv For the Resp.-State : Mr. Manish Mishra, G.P.-V 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: [A]. To grant the first financial up gradation under the ACP scheme to the deceased husband of petitioner namely Late Pradeep Kumar with effect from 25.03.2003 on completion of 12 years of his regular service; And [B] Further for a direction to respondent authorities to grant second financial upgradation under the ACP/MACP scheme to the deceased husband of petitioner with effect from 25.03.2015 on completion of 24 years of regular service; And [C] For a further direction to the concerned respondent authorities to grant third financial upgradation under the MACP scheme with effect from 25.03.2021 on completion of thirty years of service; And [D] for a further direction to respondent authorities to re fix the pay of the deceased husband of petitioner after granting aforesaid 2026:JHHC:24932 2 financial upgradations and all consequential revisions under the applicable pay revision rules from time to time; And [E] To direct the respondents to calculate and pay the entire arrears of salary and other service benefits arising out of such pay re fixation together with all consequential benefits; And [F] To direct the respondent to revise and pay all retiral and death benefits gratuity, leave encashment group insurance, family pension and any other admissible dues on the basis of revised pay fixation; And [G] To direct the respondent to pay interest upon the delayed payment of the aforesaid dues at such rate as this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper; And [H] To decide representation (Annex-3) given by petitioner to respondent number 04, the Deputy Commissioner Palamu with a reasoned order within stipulated time; 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 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. 2026:JHHC:24932 3 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 8 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 4 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 20.08.2026