2026:JHHC:26103 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 5657 of 2026 --------- Surendra Roy, aged about 64 years, son of Ramcharitra Roy, resident of Village Raghunandanpur, P.O. Raghunandanpur, P.S. Bhagwanpur, District Begusarai, Bihar. ....Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Special Land Acquisition Officer, Medium Irrigation Project, Deoghar, P.O. and P.S. Deoghar, District Deoghar, Jharkhand. ....Respondent(s) --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Kanti Kumar Ojha, Advocate Mr. Sahja Nand Saraswati, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mrs. Nirupama, A.C. to Sr.S.C.-II --------- 02/Dated: 29.08.2026 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 an appropriate writ(s), order(s), direction(s) commanding and directing the respondents to extend the benefit of ACP / MACP w.e. f. the due date on which the petitioner had already been entitled for the said benefits, since in spite of repeated pursuance made by the petitioner prior to his superannuation and also fulfilling of his all the conditions, the benefits of ACP / MACP could not be granted to him till date by subjecting his case to discrimination with similarly situated employees working under the same Department and district, who are enjoying the benefits of ACP / MACP. 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 repeated representations 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 petitioner may be directed to approach the concerned respondent by filing a fresh representation, who shall look into the matter so 2026:JHHC:26103 2 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 respondent No.3 to look into the grievance of the petitioner by treating this writ application as representation 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 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner and if the case of the petitioner if found favourable, consequential benefits be extended to the petitioner within a further period of two weeks. The petitioner shall serve a copy of this writ application along with the relevant documents to the concerned respondent for convenience. 6. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) AUGUST 29, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 02/09/2026