2026:JHHC:24732 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 5264 of 2026 1. Mahesh Ram aged about 54 years son of Late Bandhu Ram, resident of Village Bishnugarh, P.O. and P.S. Bishnugarh, District Hazaribag (Jharkhand) 2. Laxmi Kumari aged about 46 years wife of Ravindra Kumar, resident of House No. 40, Tetar Tola, Near Kali Mandir, P.O. Lari Kalan, P.S. Ramgarh, District Ramgarh (Jharkhand) 3. Prakash Kushwaha aged about 50 years son of Late Anganu Mahto, resident of Baniya Tola, P.O. Jharpa, P.S. Ichak, District Hazaribag (Jharkhand) 4. Umesh Kumar Singh aged about 55 years son of Chandradeo Singh, resident of Village Bahimar, P.O. Bahimar, P.S. Hazaribag, District Hazaribag (Jharkhand) ... … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Rural Development Department, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at F.F.P. Building, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 2. Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribag, P.O. and P.S. Hazaribag, District Hazaribag. 3. Chief Engineer, Rural Development Special Area having its office at F.F.P. Building, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 4. Executive Engineer, Rural Development Special Division, Hazaribag having its office at Hazaribag, P.O. and P.S. Hazaribag, District Hazaribag. 5. Executive Engineer, Rural Development Special Division, Chatra having its office at Chatra, P.O. and P.S. Chatra, District Chatra. 6. Executive Engineer, Rural Development Special Division, Ramgarh having its office at Ramgarh, P.O. and P.S. Ramgarh, District Ramgarh. ... … Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Krishna Shankar, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Ravi Kerketta, SC-VI -------- Order No. 2 /Dated: 17th August 2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioners for the following reliefs: 2026:JHHC:24732 2 “1. (i) For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus, commanding upon the respondents to grant promotion to the petitioners by way of financial upgradation since the petitioners have completed more than ten years of service from the date of appointment/recommendation and to direct the concerned respondents to consider the case of the petitioners in light of the order dated 11.05.2023 passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P. (S) No. 5132 of 2018 (Annexure-5). (ii) For issuance of a further appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus, commanding upon the respondents to grant seniority to the petitioners from the date of issuance of first appointment letters by the respondents as per the merit list prepared by the respondents and also as per the direction passed by this Hon'ble Court in W.P. (S) No. 2819 of 2006 vide order dated 01.08.2007 (Annexure-6), as juniors to the petitioners who have appointed in Class-IV post in the district cadre have become senior due to the date of joining in Class-IV post. (iii) For issuance of a further appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus, commanding upon the respondent that the petitioners are entitled for promotion by way of financial upgradation after considering their appointment with effect from the year 2005. (iv) For issuance of a further appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus, commanding upon the respondents to take decision on representation of the petitioners to grant seniority as per merit list and as per the first appointment letter, the petitioners should be treated senior in comparison to those candidates who have been kept below in the merit list prepared by the respondents. AND/OR For the issuance of such other writ, order or direction as may appear just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case for doing conscionable justice to the petitioners.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the issue involved in this case has already been settled in the case of “Devendra Kumar & Ors. V. The State of Jharkhand & Ors.” [W.P.(S) No. 5132 of 2018]; wherein the Coordinate Bench of this Court has directed the concerned respondent to consider the case of the respective petitioners. Relying upon the aforesaid order, learned counsel fairly submits that the instant writ application may be disposed of by directing the concerned respondent to look into the matter with regard to the grievance raised by the petitioners and grant benefits as prayed for in the light of order referred to hereinabove. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that 2026:JHHC:24732 3 since no counter-affidavit has been filed; as such the concerned respondent will take a decision in accordance with law and the judgment referred to hereinabove and if the case of the petitioners would be same and similar, then certainly their grievance will be redressed. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and looking to the averments made in the writ application and also Annexure-5; the instant writ application is, hereby, disposed of; by directing the 2nd respondent to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter with regard to the grievance raised by the petitioners in the light of order passed in the case of “Devendra Kumar & Ors” (Supra), after consulting and verifying the documents from other concerned offices where the petitioners have worked, and pass a reasoned and speaking order. It goes without saying that, if the petitioners’ case is the same and similar with that of the petitioners in “Devendra Kumar & Ors.”(supra), then necessary benefits would be extended to them. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 16 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner is also directed to serve copy of this writ application to the 2nd respondent for early disposal of their grievance. 6. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 17th August 2026 Amit Uploaded on 25/08/2026