2026:JHHC:26631 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6687 of 2026 …… Sitaram Chauhan, aged about 64 years, son of Balaji Chouhan, resident of Loyabad, Kankani No.4, P.O. and P.S. Loyabad, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand. …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. M/s. Bharat Coking Coal Limited through its Chairman- cum-Managing Director, Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, P.O. & P.S. Saraidhela, District Dhanbad. 2. The Director Personnel (Head Quarter), M/s. B.C.C.L., Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, P.O. & P.S. Saraidhela, District Dhanbad. 3. The General Manager, (P & IR) Headquarter M/s. B.C.C.L. Koyla Bhawan, Koyla Nagar, P.O. & P.S. Saraidhela, District Dhanbad. 4. The General Manager, Loyabad Colliery, Sijuwa Area-5, M/s. B.C.C.L., P.O. and P.S. Loyabad, District Dhanbad. 5. The Project Officer, Loyabad Colliery, Sijuwa Area-5, M/s. B.C.C.L., P.O. and P.S. Loyabad, District Dhanbad. …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Suraj Prakash, Adv Md. Zaid Ahmed, Adv For the Resp.-State : Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Adv Mr. Arpan Mishra, Adv 2/31.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: The instant writ petition, the petitioner prays for issuance of an appropriate writ / writs, order / orders, direction /directions, or a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to correct the date of birth of the petitioner as 25.06.1962 in terms of his matriculation certificate, as per the mandate of Implementation Instruction No.76 of NCWA-III, instead of his wrong date of birth mentioned in service record as 07.12.1961 by the respondent authorities. And The petitioner further prays for issuance of appropriate writ(s), order(s), direction(s) commanding upon the respondents to pay the arrears including salary of 6 months as due to wrong mentioning of date of birth of the petitioner, he retired on 31.12.2021 although he is supposed to work for more 6 months as per his correct date of birth. And / Or 2026:JHHC:26631 2 For issuance of an appropriate writ(s), order(s), direction (s) as may be deemed fit and proper for doing conscionable justice to the petitioner. 3. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice it would be if this writ petition is treated as representation of the petitioner and a direction be given to the respondents to pass a reasoned order within a stipulated period. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter-affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondents; as such, petitioner may be directed to file fresh representation before the concerned respondents so that his grievance can be redressed. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances and limited submissions of the learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the 2nd Respondent to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision with regard to the claim made by the petitioner in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations and also in the light of the Annexure-6, by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. It goes without saying that if the petitioner is found eligible, then necessary consequential order shall also be passed within a further period of four weeks. 7. Petitioner is directed to serve a copy of this writ application to the concerned respondent so that his grievance can be redressed at the earliest. 8. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J) 31.08.2026 Amardeep/ Uploaded on 09.09.2026