( 2026:JHHC:26734 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 6536 of 2026 ---- Chandrika Yadav, aged about 56 years old, Son of Late Chamari Yadav, Resident of Village Kathihari Ghat, P.O. & P.S-Pandey Parjama, District Gaya, Bihar. …..Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, Through Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O+ P.S Dhurwa, Dist- Ranchi 2. Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Through its Chairman, DVC Towers, VIP Road, Kolkata Post Office: Kolkata, Police Station: Kolkata, Kolkata. 3. The Director (HR), Damodar Valley Corporation, DVC Towers, VIP Road, Kolkata Post Office: Kolkata, Police Station: Kolkata, Kolkata. 4. The Deputy Director, Personnel, DVC, office of the Chief Engineer (TSC), Maithon, Post Office and Police Station-Maithon, District-Dhanbad. 5. The Superintending Engineer, GOMD-IV, DVC, office of the Superintending Engineer (Elec), Maithon, Post Office and Police Station- Maithon, District-Dhanbad. …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Sabir Ansari, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Prashant Kr. Singh, Advocate --- 02/ Dated: 31.08.2026 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/writs, order/orders, direction/directions commanding upon the respondents to consider and finally dispose of the petitioner's claim for compassionate benefits/lump- sum compensation in lieu of employment by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court and direct the respondents to produce the entire records relating to the petitioner's compassionate appointment/compensation case and to release the admissible compensation and consequential benefits if the petitioner is found eligible.” ( 2026:JHHC:26734 ) 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that 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 8 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 4 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.) 31.08.2026 Abha/-