2026:JHHC:26932 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6525 of 2026 -- 1. Ambi Soren, aged about 40 years Son of Mansingh Soren, resident of village Sohda, P.O. Dulkidih, P.S. Surda, District East Singhbhum, PIN 832303. 2. Dula Mardi @ Dulal Mardi aged about 55 years Son of Melaram Mardi, resident of village Edalbera, P.O. and P.S. Edalbera, District East Singhbhum, PIN 832303. 3. Surendra Mahato @ Surendra Nath Mahato aged about 64 Years Son of Jagannath Mahato resident of village Damdi, Ghutudih, P.O. Bankishol P.S. Musabani District East Singhbhum, PIN 832104. 4. Gunaram Murmu aged about 41 years Son of Bhuglu Murmu, resident of village Forest Block, Chirugora, P.O. and P.s. Murathakura, District East Singhbhum, PIN 832104. 5. Kundiya Honhaga aged about 41 years son of Jayram Honhaga, resident of Mado Tolya, Dumariya Bara Asthi P.O. and P.S. Bara Asthi, District East Singhbhum, PIN 832104. 6. Jay Ram Hanhaga aged about 67 years Son of Kudiya Hanhaga, resident of village Pataramara, P.O. and P.S. Bara Botla District East Singhbhum, PIN 832104. 7. Kailash Banra aged about 42 years Son of Dumbi Banra, resident of village Digha, Edalbera, P.O. and P.S. Edalbera, District East Singhbhum, PIN 832303 ......Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Secretary, Department of Home, Jail & Disaster Management, Government of Jharkhand, Office at Project Bhawan, T.A. Building, P.O & P.S- Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand, PIN- 034004. 3. The Director General of Police cum Inspector General of Police, Government of Jharkhand, office at Police Head Quarter, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 4. The Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum at Jamshedpur, office at-New Collectorate Building, sakchi, P.O & P.S-Sakchi, District- East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, PIN-831001. 5. The Senior Superintendent of Police, East Singhbhum at Jamshedpur, office at- New Collectorate Building, Sakchi, P.O & P.S-Sakchi, District-East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, PIN-831001., 6. The Superintendent of Police, East Singhbhum at Jamshedpur, Office at- New Collectorate Building, Sakchi, P.O & P.S-Sakchi, District-East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, PIN- 831001. 7. The Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Naxal Management Division, Government of 2026:JHHC:26932 2 India, North Block, New Delhi ..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. M.M.Sharma, Saibal Mitra, Advocates For the Respondents : M/s. Prashant Kr. Singh, DSGI Kabir, A.C to DSGI -- 02/31.08.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioners for the following reliefs: i) For direction upon the Respondents concerned to show cause under what Circumstances without giving any prior information to the Petitioners who are members of Nagarik durakaha Samittee have taken one sided decision to stop the Honorarium/Salary payable to the Petitioners as members of Nagarik Suraksha Samittee, with effect from April, 2024 because decision of the Concerned Respondents clearly violates the Fundamental Rights of the Petitioners guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, that too without passing any order for termination /disengagement of Petitioners as a Member of Nagarik Suraksha Samittee; ii) For direction upon the Respondents to immediately start paying current Honorarium/Salary to the Petitioners who are members of the Nagarik Suraksha Samittee because since year 2016 petitioners have been getting Honorarium/ Salary as a Members of Nagarik Suraksha Samittee @ Rs.6000/- through their respective Bank Account as Salary and suddenly w.e.f. April 2024 Concern Respondent have stopped the Honorarium/Salary payable to the petitioners i.e. members of the Nagarik Suraksha Samittee, that too without passing any order for termination /disengagement of Petitioners as a Member of Nagarik Suraksha Samittee; iii) For direction upon the Respondents concerned to pay the arrears of Honorarium/Salary @ Rs.6000/- per month to the petitioners as a members of Nagarik Suraksha Samittee, which is due since April 2024 to till date. iv) For direction upon the Respondent No. 3 to dispose of the Representation by dated 27.09.2024 submitted by President of Nagrik Suraksha Samittee along with list of members including present petitioners in which President has requested to start paying Honorarium/ Salary to the members of the Nagarik Suraksha Samittee. 2026:JHHC:26932 3 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the instant writ application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioners 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, petitioners may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of their 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 petitioners to file individual 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, especially in the light of Annexure-1 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 petitioners, 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