( 2026:JHHC:26648 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 6044 of 2026 ---- Kunwar Bikram Jeet Singh, aged about 43 years, Son of Pramod Kumar Singh, Resident of House No. H/56, Shyamli Colony, P.O& P.S Doranda, Dist Ranchi .......Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Director General of Police, Jharkhand, Office at Police Headquarters, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Dist.- Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Coal Range, Bokaro, P.O. & P.S. Sector-IV, District Bokaro. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Dhanbad, P.O., P.S. & District Dhanbad. .....Respondent(s) --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr.Venkatesh Kumar, Advocate : Mr. Jaishankar Tripathi, Advocate For the Respondents : Ms. Ruchi Mukti, AC to AAG-IA --- 02/ Dated: 29.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though a dismissal order was passed against the petitioner and a criminal case was also lodged against him, and since in the criminal case he has been acquitted. Accordingly, he made a representation before the concerned respondent to revisit with the order of punishment. And therefore, the instant application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach respondent no.3 to file a fresh representation. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioner(s) may approach the 3rd respondent for redressal of his grievance. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and looking to the prayer made in the instant writ application, the same is hereby disposed of by directing the 3rd respondent to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in the background that as per the petitioner, ( 2026:JHHC:26648 ) the charge in the criminal case were same and similar with that of the departmental proceeding, and in the criminal case the petitioner has been acquitted. The moment the 3rd respondent receives the representation of petitioner then he will verify the record of the case and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of 10 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 5. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential order be passed within a further period of 2 weeks. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 29.08.2026 Abha/-