2026:JHHC:26057 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 5560 of 2026 --------- Palo Mahra, aged about 68 years, son of Jageshwar Mahra, resident of Kumardih, P.O.-Tapowan, Block Mohanpur, P.S.-Mohanpur, District-Deoghar. ......Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State of Jharkhand. 2. Secretary, Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ground Floor, Project Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi. 3. Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar, P.O. and P.S. Deoghar, District Deoghar. 4. Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand, Office at Doranda, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. .....Respondent(s) --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Jageshwar Mahto, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Suresh Kumar, S.C. (L&C)-II Mrs. Richa Sanchita, Advocate --------- 02/Dated:-28.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: For issuance of appropriate Writ(s) /Order(s) /direction(s) commanding the Respondents to grant petitioner benefits of Old Pension Scheme and thereby fix and pay him pension because Petitioner has worked for Census duty upto to year 1991, thereafter he was absorbed in the Government Service in the year 2008 and thereafter retired from service in the year 2017; Petitioner further prays for issuance of appropriate Writ(s) /Order(s) /direction(s) commanding the Respondents to pay the remaining Retirement benefits to the petitioner because he has retired from service on 31-03-2017. 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 representation dated 07.02.2026, 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 2026:JHHC:26057 2 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 petitioner to file a fresh representation along with all supporting documents before the respondent No.3. The moment the respondent No.3 will receive such representation, he shall look into the grievance of the petitioner 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 such representation and communicate the same to the petitioner. If the order is passed in favour of the petitioner, all consequential benefits shall be extended to the petitioner within a further period of 4 weeks. 6. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) AUGUST 28, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 31/08/2026