( 2026:JHHC:26733 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 6539 of 2026 ---- 1. Polycarp Tirkey, aged 58 years, Son of Late Martin Tirkey, resident of Govt. Quarter, Block Colony, Bairiya, Medininagar, P.O. and P.S.- Medininagar, District - Palamau (Jharkand) …..Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S.- Dhurwa, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand). 2. The Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O.& P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi (Jharkhand) 3. The Deputy Secretary, Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O.& P.S. Dhurwa, District - Ranchi (Jharkhand) 4. The Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, P.O. and P.S. Medininagar, District - Palamau (Jharkhand) 5. The Circle Officer, Medininagar, P.O. and P.S. Medininagar, District - Palamau (Jharkhand). …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Anjani Kr. Verma, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Ranjan Kumar, AC to Sr. SC-I --- 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 direction to the respondents for granting due 3rd MACP after completion of 30 years of service w.e.from 28.4.2012 with all consequential benefits to the petitioner as per the Govt. provision and to pay the arrears of pay etc. after re-fixation of pay of the petitioner following the settled principles of law.” 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 ( 2026:JHHC:26733 ) 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. 3 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/-