2026:JHHC:25714 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 1262 of 2020 -- Tarkeshwar Tiwary, aged 58 years, son of Late Rama Shankar Tiwary, resident of Geeta Villa, Rani Bagan, P.O Bariyatu, P.S - Bariyatu, District-Ranchi ....Petitioner -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O and P.S Doranda, District-Ranchi. 3. The Under Secretary, Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O and P.S Doranda, District-Ranchi. 4. The Director Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Jharkhand, Adre House, Adre House, P.O- Ranchi University, P.S - Gonda, District - Ranchi. ..Respondents -- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Amit Kr. Sinha, Advocate For the Respondents : A.C to S.C.-III -- 02/20.08.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs: For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to immediately and forthwith regularise his services as he has been discharging his duties continuously on a sanctioned vacant post for long 28 years. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant application may be disposed of by directing the concerned respondent to take a decision in the matter with regard to prayer made in the writ petition. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the petitioner if so chooses he may approach the concerned respondent. 2026:JHHC:25714 2 4. Having regard to the above, the instant application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent no. 2 to treat this writ application as representation and pass an order after verifying the records of the case in accordance with law and applicable rules within a period of 8 weeks with regard to the prayer made in this writ application. 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 3 weeks. The petitioner shall serve copy of the writ application to the 2nd Respondent along with copy of this order for early disposal of his claim. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 20th August, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 31 /08/2026