2026:JHHC:25319 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 5365 of 2026 Afrem Tete, Aged about 61 Years, Son of Lazrus Tete, Resident of Chhagarbandha, P.O. Kolebira, P.S.-Kolebira, District-Simdega, Jharkhand. ... Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Union of India 2. Secretary, Ministry of Defense, New Delhi, Having its office at-South Block, P.O.-Central Sectt., P.S-Chanakyapuri, District-New Delhi, 110001. 3. Accounts Officer, PAO (GREF), Dighi Camp (PO), P.O.+P.S.- Dighi, District-Pune (Maharashtra), 411015 ... Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Krishna Prajapati, Advocate For the UOI : Mr. Harendra Kumar Mahato, Sr. Panel Counsel -------- Order No. 2/Dated: 20th August 2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs: “1. That in this writ petition, the Petitioner named above prays for issuance of writ/writs, order/orders or direction/directions or a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing upon the respondents mainly respondent No.3 to release the Contingent Bill of Rs. 212986.00 (Two Lakhs Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Six Only) for final settlement of GP Fund Account. No. GS-175241W in respect GS- 175241W SKT AFREM TETE of 128 RCC who had removed from his service w.e.f. 01.12.2011 (FN) vide 128 RCC DO II No. 0/015/0007/2012 dated 02.02.2012. AND/OR For that petitioner further prays for respondent no. 3 to consider the Contingent Bill (Annexure-5) and release all withheld statutory dues of petitioner including gratuity, leave encashment and other retirement benefits along with statutory interest from the date of his removal w.e.f 01.12.2011 to till now. AND/OR For any other relief/reliefs, for which the petitioner is legally entitled to, in the facts & circumstances of this case, for doing conscionable justice to the petitioner:” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the 2026:JHHC:25319 2 respondents have not released the contingent bill, gratuity, leave encashment and other retiral benefits. 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 be directed to approach the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievance. 4. Having regard to the above, the instant writ application is disposed of by directing the 3rd Respondent to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter with regard to the claim made by the petitioner in this writ application in accordance with law and applicable rules within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to serve a copy of the writ application to the 3rd Respondent for redressal of grievance. 6. Pending I.A, if any, also stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 20th August 2026 Amit Uploaded on 01/09/2026