2026:JHHC:25416 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 5690 of 2026 Digambar Pandey, Aged about 71 years, S/O Late Madan Mohan Pandey, Resident of Chhatrapati Road, Kalabaganj, P.O.-Mirjanhat, P.S Mojahidpur, District- Bhagalpur (Bihar)-812001 (Retired Forester, Dumka Forest Division). ... Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Principal Secretary, Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department, Nepal House, Doranda, P.O.+ P.S.- Doranda, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834002. 2. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Jharkhand, Van Bhawan, Doranda, P.O.+P.S.-Doranda, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand)- 834002. 3. Divisional Forest Officer, Dumka Forest Division, Dumka, P.O. +P.S. +District-Dumka (Jharkhand)-814101 4.The Principal Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand, Doranda, P.O,+P.S.-Doranda, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)- 834002. ... Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Mithilesh Singh, GA-IV Mrs. Richa Sanchita, Advocate -------- Order No. 2/Dated: 20th August 2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs: “1.(A) To rectify the effective dates of the 1st and 2nd financial upgradations granted to the Petitioner under the ACP Scheme, making them effective from 09.08.1999 and 08.10.2001 respectively, instead of the delayed dates of 03.01.2000 and 05.03.2002. And, (B) To direct payment of all salary arrears arising from the aforesaid financial upgradation, together with interest at the rate applicable to General Provident Fund deposits from the dates the amounts became due until payment, as well as consequential revision of pensionary benefits along with all statutory interest. And/Or, (C) To pass any other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.” 2026:JHHC:25416 2 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner submitted representation requesting the rectification of the shifted effective dates of his 1st and 2nd financial upgradation to 09.08.1999 and 08.10.2001 respectively, along with the consequential revision of his pensionary benefits, gratuity and leave encashment arrears but no decision has been taken by the respondent-authorities. He submits that this writ application may be disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievance. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed, as such the petitioner may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievance. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to approach the 3rd Respondent by filing a detailed representation along with all relevant documents. The moment 3rd Respondent receives such representation, he shall look into the matter and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order. 5. It goes without saying that if the claim of the petitioner is found to be genuine, necessary consequential order be issued within a further period of 4 weeks. Pending I.A, if any, also stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 20th August 2026 Amit Uploaded on 01/09/2026