2026:JHHC:26211 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 5724 of 2026 ---------- 1. Birbal Toppo, aged about 50 years, son of Nicolas Toppo, resident of village Bardih, P.O. Amgaon, P.S. Jari, Dist. Gumla. 2. Hasim Minya, aged about 42 years, son of Satar Minya, resident of village Olmunda, P.S. Sisai, P.O. Olmunda, Dist. Gumla. ………. Petitioners Versus 1. State of Jharkhand 2. Secretary, Department of Home, Prison and Disaster Management, Government of Jharkhand, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi. 3. Director General of Police-cum-Inspector General of Police, Jharkhand, office at Police Headquarter, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi. 4. Sr. Superintendent of Police, Ranchi, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, Dist. Ranchi. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioners : Mr. Swapan Maji, Advocate For the Respondents : Ms. Varsha Ramsisaria, AC to GP-V ---------- 02/ 29.08.2026 The Instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioners for direction upon the respondents to pass necessary order for reinstatement of petitioners in service with full consequential benefits in view of acquittal of petitioners in G.R. No. 930 of 2013, vide judgment dated 19.12.2022 and further to dispose of the representation of the petitioners by which they have requested the respondent No. 4 to reinstate them to the post of Constable on the basis of acquittal in criminal case. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that instant application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioners to approach concerned respondents, so that their grievances raised in the writ application can be redressed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since counter- affidavit has not been filed, if the petitioners so wish, they may approach the concerned authorities for redressal of their grievances. 4. Having regard to the limited submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the 2026:JHHC:26211 2 petitioners to file fresh representation(s) before the respondent No. 4. The moment the respondent No. 4 will receive any such representation; he shall take decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 5. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioners, necessary consequential order be issued within a further period of two weeks. 6. As a result, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 29th August, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 08.09.2026