2026:JHHC:26855 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6494 of 2026 -- Krishna Pramanik, aged about 44 years, son of Binay Pramanik, resident of at Village-Kismat Kadamsar, Jhikarhati, P.O.- Jhikarhati, P.S.-Pakur(M), District-Pakur(Jharkhand). ...Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, having its office at Project Building Dhurwa, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S. - Jagarnathpur, District - Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Pakur, having its office at District Collectorate, New Building Saharkol, P.O. & P.S. - Pakur, District -Pakur, Jharkhand-816107. 4. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Pakur, having its office at District Collectorate, New Building Saharkol, P.O. & P.S. - Pakur, District - Pakur, Jharkhand-816107 5. The, District Superintendent of Education, Pakur, having its office at District Collectorate, New Building Saharkol, P.O. & P.S.- Pakur, District - Pakur, Jharkhand-816107 ...Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : M/s.Pradeep Kr. Choubey, Rajiv Kumar Karan, Advocates For the Respondents : A.C to AAG-V -- 02/31.08.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioners for the following reliefs: i. For issuance of appropriate writ (s), order (s), direction (s), particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to pay arrear wages to the petitioner who has been authorized to work as District System Administrator- cum-Programme Coordinator in Zilla Saaksharta Samittee, Pakur on daily wages from 01.03.2023 and till date honorarium for two months have been paid to him and for payment of arrears, the petitioner has made representation before the respondent authorities (Annexure-8). ii. For issuance of appropriate writ (s), order (s), direction (s), particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to continue the services of the petitioner on daily wages as he has been selected and authorized to work on post of District System Administrator-cum-Programme Coordinator in Zilla Saaksharta Samittee, Pakur till completion of the NILP programme. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant writ application may be disposed of by 2026:JHHC:26855 2 giving liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent, so that grievance raised by the petitioners in this writ application can be redressed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed, as such, petitioner may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievances. 4. Having regard to the limited submission of learned counsel for the parties, without entering into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file fresh representation before the respondent no. 3. The moment the respondent no. 3 receives such representation; he shall take a decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of 8 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 benefit be issued within a further period of 3 weeks. 6. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 31st August, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 10 /09/2026