2026:JHHC:25268 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 5446 of 2026 ---------- Md. Arif Khan, aged about 36 years, son of Abdul Kalam Khan, resident of Ward No. 16, House No. 97, Near Kabristan, Rayeen Muhalla, Belwatikar, P.O. & P.S. Daltonganj, Dist. Palamu. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, P.O. & P.S. Daltonganj, Dist. Palamau. 3. The Additional Collector, Palamau, P.O. & P.S. Daltonganj, Dist. Palamau. 4. The Circle Officer, Patan, P.O. & P.S. Patan, Dist. Palamau. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Harsh Chandra, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Devesh Krishna, SC(M)-III ---------- 02/ 20.08.2026 By way of the present writ application, the petitioner prays for direction upon the concerned respondents to release and pay the entire outstanding honorarium of the petitioner for the period from January, 2023 to June, 2026, which has illegally been withheld despite the petitioner having continuously discharged his duties, together with all consequential benefits and further to pay future honorarium without any further delay. 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. 4. The moment the respondent No. 4 will receive any such representation; he shall take decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations 2026:JHHC:25268 2 within a period of eight 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.) 20th August, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 25.08.2026