2026:JHHC:26221 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 5794 of 2026 ---------- Md. Amjad, aged about 28 years, son of late Md. Sarfuddin, resident of village Alamganj, Pathantoli, P.O. Gulzarbagh, P.S. Patna Sadar, Dist. Patna, Bihar. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Secretary Transport Department, Government of Jharkahnd, FFP Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, P.O.+P.S. Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi. 2. Divisional Manager-cum-District Transport Officer, Ranchi, P.O. G.P.O., Ranchi, P.S. Kotwali, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Birendra Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Mihir Kunal Ekka, AC to SC-I ---------- 02/ 29.08.2026 By way of present writ application petitioner has prayed for a direction upon the respondents to appointment him on compassionate ground in the light of letter dated 15.05.2023, issued by respondent No. 1, whereby direction has been given to take necessary steps for appointment of petitioner in the light of letter No. 10167 dated 01.12.2015, issued by Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasa Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi, since the father of petitioner died in harness on 22.04.2009 and the petitioner possesses all the requisite qualification for appointment against 4th Grade Employee, yet his case has not been considered. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that instant application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach concerned respondents, so that his 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 petitioner so wishes, he may approach the concerned authorities for redressal of his grievances. 2026:JHHC:26221 2 4. Having regard to the limited submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file fresh representation before the respondent No. 1. The moment the respondent No. 1 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 petitioner, necessary consequential order be issued within a further period of four weeks. 6. As a result, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 29th August, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 08.09.2026