2026:JHHC:24962 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 5319 of 2026 ---------- Shankar Prasad, son of late Hari Gope, aged about 76 years, P.O. Pirbohar, P.S. Bakipur, Dist. Patna, Bihar. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi. 2. The Principal Secretary, Industries Department, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi. 3. The Director of Industries, Industries Department, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O.+P.S. Doranda, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. The Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand, Near Doranda Post Office, P.O.+P.S. Doranda, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Mohan Kumar Dubey, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Suraj Prakash, AC to SC-VII Ms. Richa Sanchita, Advocate Ms. Risheeta Singh, Advocate ---------- 02/ 19.08.2026 By way of the present writ application the petitioner pray for following reliefs: a. For issuance of appropriate Writ(s), Order(s), Direction(s) upon the concerned respondents in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondent Authorities, specifically the Industries Department, to immediately revise and re-fix the Petitioner's pension in terms of the 7th Pay Revision Scheme, which became applicable in the State of Jharkhand with effect from 01.01.2016. b. For issuance of appropriate Writ(s), Order(s), Direction(s) upon the concerned respondents in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondent Authorities to calculate and release the entire accumulated arrears of the revised pension from 01.01.2016 till the date of actual along with the statutory interest at the rate of 9% per annum on the delayed arrears, considering the gross administrative delay that has forced an aged retired employee into severe financial destitution. c. For issuance of appropriate Writ(s), Order(s), Direction(s) upon the concerned respondents in the nature of mandamus directing the concerned respondent to issue a revised Pension Payment Order (PPO) accordingly without any further delay. 2026:JHHC:24962 2 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that instant application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach concerned respondents, so that his grievances raised in the writ application can be redressed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since counter- affidavit has not been filed, if the petitioner so wish, he may approach the concerned authorities for redressal of his grievances. 4. Having regard to the limited submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file fresh representation before the respondent No. 2. The moment the respondent No. 2 will receive any such representation; he shall take decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 5. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential order be issued within a further period of four weeks. 6. As a result, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 19th August, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 25.08.2026