2026:JHHC:25710 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 4547 of 2026 Jonga Kalundia W/o Late Jaipal Singh Kalundia, aged about 53 Years, residents of Village & P.O.-Kokcho, P.S.- Manjhari, District- West Singhbhum ....Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, AT, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi 3. Principle Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Jharkhand, AT, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi 4. Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Adityapur, P.O. & P.S.-Adityapur, District-Seraikella-Kharsawan. 5. Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Anchal No.3, Chaibasa, Camp Dimna, P.O. & P.S.-Mango, District-East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur...Respondents -- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN -- For the Petitioner(s): Mr. Jitesh Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : A.C to G.P.-V -- 02/19.08.2026 The instant writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner for the relief:- For issuance of writ(s), direction(s), order(s) nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to pay the family pension with arrear of pension as well other retiral benefits and death benefits including G.P.F. & Gratuity as because husband of the petitioner died in harness on 27.10.2005 but nothing has been paid to the petitioner after his death even after lapse of about long 21 Years; 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant writ application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent, so that grievance raised by the petitioner in this writ application can be redressed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed, petitioner may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of her grievances. 2026:JHHC:25710 2 4. Having regard to the limited submission of learned counsel for the parties, without entering into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file fresh representation before the respondent no. 5. The moment the respondent no. 5 receives such representation; he shall take a decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of 10 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 5. If the case of the petitioner is found favorable; then, proper order shall be issued within a further period of 3 weeks and thereafter, the petitioner be paid all consequential benefits. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 19th August, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 31 /08/2026