2026:JHHC:24968 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 5126 of 2026 ---------- Anil Kumar, aged about 66 years, son of late Jeev Lal Singh, resident of Anand Niwas Dela Toli, Ranchi, Packing Road, P.O. RIMS, P.S. Sadar, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-operative Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Director (Dairy), Dairy Development Directorate, Govt. of Jharkhand, Sector-II, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 3. The District Dairy Development Officer, Saraikella-Kharsawan, P.O. & P.S. Seraikella, Dist. Seraikella Kharsawan. 4. The Accountant General, Jharkhand, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioners : Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Harsh Preet Singh, AC to GP-V Ms. Oishi Das, Advocate ---------- 02/ 18.08.2026 The petitioner has prayed for a direction upon the respondents to grant the financial upgradation and benefits of 3rd MACP in the light of the fact that the petitioner had become eligible for the same upon completion of 30 years of service in the year 2018 and accordingly allow the monetary and financial benefits along with consequential arrears of difference of pay. He has further prayed for a direction upon the respondents to re- compute the retiral benefits on the basis of last revised pay-scale and to release the same with consequential arrears of difference of pension, gratuity and leave encashment. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the claim of petitioner in the instant writ application is with respect to grant of 3rd MACP benefit for which necessary documents have been called for and submitted by virtue of Annexures-4 & 6 and now since there is no legal impediment in allowing the claim of the petitioner, the instant application may be disposed 2026:JHHC:24968 2 of by directing the concerned respondent to look into the matter and redress grievance of the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since counter- affidavit has not been filed, if the petitioner approach the concerned authorities for redressal of his grievances, necessary orders will be passed. 4. Having regard to the above, the instant application stands disposed of by directing the respondent No. 1 to look into the matter and take an informed decision in the light of Annexures-4 & 6, within a period of 6 weeks and thereafter, if there is no other legal impediment, grant the monetary benefits within a further period of 2 weeks. 5. As a result, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 18th August, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 25.08.2026