( 2026:JHHC:26811 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 6607 of 2026 ------ Nishi Kant Thakur, Aged about 86 years, s/o. Late Parduman Thakur, R/o. 121. Dumaria, P.O. Motia-Dumaria, P.S. Motia (O.P.), District Godda, Jharkhand .....Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Higher, Technical Education and Skill Development Department, (Directorate of Higher Education), Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 3. The Director, Higher and Technical Education, (Directorate of Higher Education), Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 4. The Vice-Chancellor, Sidhu Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, P.O. and P.S. Dumka, District Dumka. 5. The Registrar, Sidhu Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka P.O and P.S Dumka, District Dumka 6. The Principal, Sahibganj College, Sahibganj, P.O. and P.S. Sahibganj, District Sahibganj. ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioners : Mr. Aman Shekhar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Bhanu Pratap, AC to GA-IV 03/ 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(s)/order(s)/ direction(s) commanding upon respondents to immediately the and forthwith of Ranchi shift the date of implementation of the 7th pay revision from 01-04-2021 to 01-01-2016 in terms of resolution contained in Memo No. 306 dated 09- 03-2022 (Annexure 4) issued for the retired teaching employees University and implement the same and extend benefits to the similarly situated employees of the Sidho Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, who retired before 01- 01-2016 and pay the revised pension with arrears with interest @06% per annum in line with this Hon'ble High Court's Coordinate Bench's decision in the case of Dr. Bani Sengupta & Ors vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ora, vide W.P. (S) No. 1999/2025, decided on 30.04.2025 and in W.P. (S) No. 5187/2022 Lilarwati Akhaury& Ors. vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. decided on 05.08.2024 (Annexure 10 series) and in other analogous Writ Petition(s). ( 2026:JHHC:26811 ) ii. For the issuance of Writ(s)/ Rule(s)/Direction(s) particularly a Writ in the nature of Certiorari for quashing the Resolution Memo No. 306 dated 09.03.2022 (Annexure 4) issued by the Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand iii. For the issuance of appropriate Writ(s) /Order(s)/and/or Direction(s), particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandomus commanding preyal upon Rondents and directing them to immediately and forthwith pay the revised pension with arrears as per the 7th Pay Revision for the period of (01-01-2016 to 31-03-2021 with interest as per @06% per annum be has with other consequential benefits.." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application. Though, he prayed for quashing Annexure-4, however after some arguments he prayed for giving liberty to the petitioner to approach before respondent no. 5, so that the grievance of the petitioner can be 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. 5 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 in light of the Annexure-10 series, without being prejudiced by Annexure-4, 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, the 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