2026:JHHC:26792 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6485 of 2026 -- TEKNATH JHA, aged about- 70 years, S/o-Tulakant Jha, Resident of- New Colony Tungri, P.O.- Chaibasa, P.S. Muffasil, District-West Singhbhum, Jharkhand -833201. ...Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through Chief Secretary, having its Office at 1 floor, Project Building, HEC Admin, PO & PS- Dhurwa, Dist.-Ranchi -834004, Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary Road Construction Department, Project Bhawan, Jharkhand, PO & PS-Dhurwa, Dist.- Ranchi- 834004, Jharkhand. 3. The Secretary Finance, Project Building, PO & PS-Dhurwa, Dist.-Ranchi, 834004, Jharkhand. 4. The Deputy Commissioner (DC), District Collectorate Building, PS-Sadar Chaibasa, PO-Head Post office Chaibasa, Jharkhand-833201. 5. The Executive Engineer, Road Construction Department, Road Division, PO-Head Post Office, PS- Sadar Chaibasa, Dist.- Chaibasa -833201, Jharkhand. 6. The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Road Construction Department, Bihar, Vishweshwaraiya Bhawan, P.S-Shastri Nagar, P.O-Patna Secretariat sub post office, Dist.-Patna 80000, Bihar. ...Respondents. -- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Ashutosh Ranjan Kumar, Kundan Kumar Jha, Sourav Patel, Advocates For the Respondents : Mr. Ayush Deb, A.C to G.P.-VI -- 02/31.08.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs: a) For issuance of appropriate writ(s)order(s)/direction(s) commanding upon the respondents to grant time bound promotion, 1st and 2nd ACP, MACP and subsequently revise the petitioner's pension and other incidental retirement benefits in accordance with the applicable ACP/MACP rule as applicable to the employees of Government of Jharkhand. b) Payments of arrears in enhanced grade pay after applying the ACP/MACP rules along with interest @9% till the date of actual payment. c) For revision and grant of 7th pay commission to the Petitioner w.e.f 01.01.2016 and thereafter 2026:JHHC:26792 2 revision the pensionary benefits and other incidental benefits accruing on the Petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant application may be disposed of by directing the concerned respondent to take a decision in the matter in the light of Annexures: 5 Series. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such, the petitioner may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievances. 4. Having regard to the above, the instant application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent no. 2 to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules, especially in the light of Annexures-5 Series within a period of 8 weeks. 5. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential order be issued within a further period of 3 weeks. The petitioner shall serve copy of the writ application to the 2nd Respondent along with copy of this order for early disposal of his claim. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 31st August, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 10 /09/2026