( 2026:JHHC:26649 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 6072 of 2026 ---- Nand Narayan Sharma, S/o Late Dinesh Sharma, aged about 69 years, resident of Brindavan Colony, Near Kali Mandir, Sabbalpur Road, P.O- K.G. Ashram, P.S. Saraidhela, District Dhanbad …..Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Higher & Technical Education Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. - Doranda, District - Ranchi. 3. Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. - Dhurwa, P.S. - Jagarnathpur, District - Ranchi. 4. The Director, Higher & Technical Education Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District - Ranchi 5. The Director, Birsa Institute of Technology, Sindri, P.O. & P.S.-Sindri, District- Dhanbad. 6. The Accountant General, Jharkhand, having its office at Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District - Ranchi …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Prabhat Kr. Sinha, Advocate : Mr. Mayank Mridul, Advocate For the Respondents : Dr. A.K. Singh, Advocate : Mr. Varun Prabhakar, Advocate : Mr. M.K. Roy, 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: “i. For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/rule(s)/order(s)/direction(s) commanding upon the respondent concerned to confirm/regularize the service of the petitioner since 09.12.1986 and pay annual increment with effect from the said date notionally and actual monetary benefits w.e.f. 11.06.2016 in the light of ( 2026:JHHC:26649 ) the Resolution contained in Memo No. 198 dated 27.02.2024; whereby all similarly situated employees have been confirm/regularize in the service since 09.12.1986 in the light of order dated 10.08.2020 passed in WP(S) No. 2785/2019 and paid notional benefits from 09.12.1986 and actual monetary benefits w.e.f. 11.06.2016 as the name of petitioner has not been included in the list attached with the said Resolution by mistake; ii. For directing the respondents concerned to recalculate the salary and other benefits of the petitioner after giving annual increment since 09.12.1986 and to pay the entire consequential arrears of salary and other monitory benefits since then till date forthwith in pursuance the Resolution contained in Memo No. 198 dated 27.02.2024 issued by the Respondent No. 2;.” 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 several 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 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. 4 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 and also considering annexure-5, 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/-