( 2026:JHHC:25385 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 5398 of 2026 ---- 1. Birendra Kumar Singh, aged about 68 years, S/o late Rajroop Singh, R/o Sector 3-E, Q. No. 233, B.S. City, P.O. & P.S. B.S. City, District Bokaro, Jharkhand, 827003. 2. Raghubar Singh, aged about 66 years, S/o late Ayodhya Prasad Singh, R/o Sector 12/A, Q. No. 1339, PO & PS Sector 12, District Bokaro, Jharkhand. 3. Narendra Singh, aged about 67 years, S/o late Shri Surendra Singh, R/o Flat no: A- 1-A, Mansarovar Enclave, Near Chas Block, PO & PS Chas, District Bokaro, 827013. 4. Satya Narayan Pandey, aged about 67 years, R/o Kedar Nath Pandey, R/o Plot No. 523A, Bari Co-operative, PO & PS Sector 12, District Bokaro, Jharkhand, 827012. 5. Monika Lamba@ Monica Lamba, aged about 65 years, W/o late Pravesh Kumar Lamba, R/o House No. 38/B, Main Road, P.O. & P.S. Chas, District Bokaro, Jharkhand. .......Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University, Dhanbad through the Registrar, Office at Subash Nagar, P.O. Nagnagar & P.S. Barwadda, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand. 2. The Vice-chancellor, Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University, Dhanbad, Office at Subash Nagar, P.O. Nagnagar & P.S. Barwadda, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand. 3. The Registrar, Binod Bihari Mahto Koylanchal University, Dhanbad, Office at Subash Nagar, P.O. Nagnagar Jharkhand. & P.S. Barwadda, District Dhanbad, .....Respondent(s) --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Subhneet Jha, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Anoop Kr. Mehta, Advocate --- 02/ Dated: 20.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. ( 2026:JHHC:25385 ) 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner(s) praying therein for the following reliefs: i) For issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction upon the Respondents to grant and release the Earned Leave encashment benefits to Petitioner Nos. 1 to 4 for the period of 01.10.1991 to 30.09.1992 in terms of Notification dated 03.10.1991 issued by the Registrar, Ranchi University, whereby Ranchi University was declared a non-vacational University with effect from 01.10.1991 for a period of one year, along with statutory interest from the date of accrual till the date of actual payment. ii) For issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction upon the Respondents to grant and release the Earned Leave encashment benefits to Petitioner No. 5, which legally accrued to her late husband, Pravesh Kumar Lamba, for the period of 01.10.1991 to 30.09.1992 in terms of Notification dated 03.10.1991 issued by the Registrar, Ranchi University, whereby Ranchi University declared a non-vacational University with effect from 01.10.1991 for a period of one year, along with statutory interest from the date of accrual till the date of actual payment. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though the petitioners are fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; as such, he submits that this case may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioners to file fresh representation(s) before the concerned respondent for redressal of their grievance. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioner(s) may approach the 3rd respondent for redressal of their grievance. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and looking to the prayer made in the instant writ application, the same is hereby disposed of by directing the respective petitioners to approach the 3rd respondent by filing a fresh representation along with all relevant documents. The moment the 3rd respondent receives the representation(s) of petitioner(s) then they will verify the record of the case and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation(s). 6. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioners, necessary consequential benefits be granted to the petitioners within a further period of 4 weeks. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 20.08.2026 Abha/-