( 2026:JHHC:26354 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 6074 of 2026 ---- Baha Oraon, aged about 60 years, Son of Late Bandhan Oraon, resident of near N.C.C Camp, Rameshwaram Colony, Bariatu Road, P.O R.M.C.H, P.S. Bariatu, Dist. Ranchi …..Petitioner Versus (1) State of Jharkhand through Principal Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, having its office at M.D.I. Bhawan, Ground Floor, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. (2) Regional Joint Director of Education, South Chotanagpur Division, Ranchi, Kutchery Road, Ahirtoli Area, near D.C. office, Ranchi, P.O.- G.P.O. Ranchi, P.S.- Kotwali, District- Ranchi. (3) Regional Deputy Director of Education, Ranchi, South Chotanagpur Division at Ranchi Kali Babu Street, Near Ranchi Collectorate, P.O.- G.P.O. Ranchi, P.S.- Kotwali, District- Ranchi-834001. (4) District Education Officer, Ranchi at Kutchery Road Area, P.O.- G.P.O. Ranchi, P.S. - Kotwali, District Ranchi. (5) Principal, Government High School, Bariatu Ranchi at Bariatu Road, P.O.- R.M.C.H., P.S. Bariatu, Ranchi - 834009. (6) Range Education Officer, Angarah, Department of School Education and Literacy at, P.O. and P.S Aangarah, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Prabhash Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Mithilesh Singh, Advocate --- 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: ( 2026:JHHC:26354 ) “i. For issuance of a writ or a writ of or in the nature of a writ of Mandamus directing and commanding upon the Respondents concerned to immediately and forthwith grant financial upgradation/promotion to the Petitioner under the Assured Career Progression scheme and modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (M.A.C.P.) as envisaged by the Government of Jharkhand by its different Circular on completion of 10, 20, and 30 years of service under the Respondents as Petitioner has completed 39 years 9 months of dedicated service and subsequent to that to fix up the Petitioner's pay in the revised pay scales and pay the same uptill his date of retirement i.e. 31.12.2025 and thereafter to fix up pension in the revised pay scale AND To pay all arrears of salary and pension alongwith interest @ 12% per annum on all the lawful and legal dues and to grant all consequential reliefs AND Further to show cause before this Hon'ble Court as to how and under what circumstances the Respondents have denied A.C.P./M.A.C.P. to the Petitioner and deprived him of such promotion and Respondents may be directed to dispose of the representation filed by the Petitioner for grant of such A.C.P./M.A.C.T. to the Petitioner.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application. 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 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. 2 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 6 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner and if the order is passed in favour of the petitioner consequential benefits be granted within a further period of 2 weeks. The petitioner may 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.) 29.08.2026 Abha/-