( 2026:JHHC:25375 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 5408 of 2026 ---- Rajesh Kumar Singh aged about 48 years, S/o Sudama Prasad Singh, R/o Flat No. 304, Chirakut Apartment, North Office Para, P.O Doranda, P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi …..Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand). 2. The Principal Secretary, Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasa Department, Officiating at Project Bhawan, Dhurva, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S.- Dhurwa, District - Ranchi (Jharkhand). 3. The Joint Secretary, Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasa Department, Officiating at project Bhawan, Dhurva, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S.- Dhurwa, District Ranchi (Jharkhand) …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Ms. Richa Lal, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Om Prakash Tiwari, Advocate --- 04/ Dated: 20.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: “i. For order(s) or direction(s) or writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the Respondents for shifting the date of the promotion of the petitioner to the post of Sub Divisional Officer/Junior Selection Grade from due date when the currency of operation of the punishment of withholding of two increments with non-cumulative effect had lapsed / over And to consequently shift the date of promotion of the Petitioner to the post of Additional Collector from due date of eligibility and completion of requisite length of service or at least from the date his juniors have been granted promotion. ii. The Petitioner further prays for issuance of appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) upon the Respondents to consider and grant promotion to the Petitioner on the post of Joint Secretary as has been allowed to the juniors to the Petitioner and to consequently release the entire monetary benefits of increment and promotion to the Petitioner with arrears.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; however, in spite ( 2026:JHHC:25375 ) of representation dated 30.04.2026, the grievance of the petitioner has not been redressed. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioner may be directed to approach the concerned respondent by filing a fresh representation, who shall look into the matter so that the grievance of the petitioner can be redressed. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent No. 2 to look into the grievance of the petitioner by treating this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner and if the order is passed in favour of the petitioner consequential benefits be granted within a further period of 4 weeks. The petitioner may serve a copy of this writ application along with the relevant documents to the concerned respondent for convenience. 6. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 20.08.2026 Abha/-