( 2026:JHHC:25373 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 5417 of 2026 ---- Basudeo Prasad, aged about 65 years, S/o Ramyatan Ray, R/o Flat No. 201, Shivalaya Apartment, Kanke Road, Chandani Chauk, P.O-Kanke, P.S Gonda, District Ranchi …..Petitioner Versus 1. Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, represented through the Chief Managing Director, Engineering Building, H.E.C, Dhurwa, P.O& P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi 2. The Managing Director, Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, Engineering Building. HEC., Dhurwa, P.O & P.S Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 3. The General Manager (HR), Head Quarter, Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, Engineering Building, H.E.C., Dhurwa, P.O & P.S Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. 4. The Deputy General Manager (HR), Head Quarter, Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, Engineering Building, H.E.C., Dhurwa, P.O & P.S Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. 5. The Deputy General Manager (F & A), Head Quarter, Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, Engineering Building, H.E.C., Dhurwa, P.O & P.S Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. 6. The Manager (Accounts)-cum- In-charge Pension Department, Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, Engineering Building, H.Е.С., Dhurwa, P.O & P.S Dhurwa, District- Ranchi …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Rrishi Pallava, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Brij Bihari Sinha, Advocate --- 02/ 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 issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, order/orders or direction/directions, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, commanding the Respondents to re-fix and compute the pension and all consequential post-retiral/retirement benefits of the Petitioner on the basis of the basic pay of Rs. 1,19,000/-which became due and admissible w.e.f. 01.07.2021, as reflected in the Revised Pay Slip issued vide Letter No. 1090 dated 17.08.2021, and not on the reduced basic pay of Rs. 1,15,500/- . ii. For issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, order/orders or ( 2026:JHHC:25373 ) direction/directions, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, commanding the Respondents to issue revised Pension Payment Order after re-fixation of the monthly pension. iii. For issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, order/orders or direction/directions, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, commanding the Respondents to calculate, sanction and pay the differential arrears of pension and all consequential arrears of retiral/post-retiral benefits arising out of the re-fixation of the Petitioner's pension on the basis of the admissible basic pay of Rs. 1,19,000/- as on 01.07.2021, together with statutory interest from the date the amounts became due till the date of actual payment. iv. For issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, order/orders or direction/directions, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, commanding the Respondents to consider and dispose of representations of the Petitioner relating to the re-fixation of pension and consequential retiral benefits, by passing a reasoned and speaking order.” 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 of several representations, 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, the 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/-