2026:JHHC:26697 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6789 of 2026 …… Ram Jee Ram, Son of Late Sulagan Ram, aged about 76 years, resident of village+P.O.-Barkagaon, P.S. Bhagwanpur Hat, District-Siwan (Bihar). …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. The State of Jharkhand, through the Secretary, Department of Industry, Handloom, Silk & Handicrafts, Govt. of Jharkhand, Project Bhawan, P.O.&P.S. Dhurwa, Ranchi - 834004. 2. The Managing Director, Handicraft Jharkhand Silk Textile & Development Corporation Ltd. (JHARCRAFT), Udyog Bhawan, DIC Campus, Ratu Road, P.O. Hehal P.S. Sukhdeonagar, Ranchi 834001, Jharkhand. 3. The Assistant Industrial Director (Sericulture),Chaibasa, P.O. & P.S. Chaibasa, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, Pin Code- 833201. 4. The Project Officer, Project Office (Tasar), Hatgamharia P.O. & P.S. Hatgamhariya, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand - 833214. 5. The Accountant General, North Office Para, Shyamali Colony, PO & P.S-Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand -834002. …..Respondent (s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Padmanav Shahdeo, Adv Mr. Himanshu Harsh, Adv For the Resp.-State : Mr. Ranjan Kr., A.C. to Sr. S.C.-I 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: a. For issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus for commanding and directing the respondent authorities concerned to grant and release the benefits of the 3rd Financial Upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme to the petitioner with effect from 13.11.2009, upon completion of 30 years of regular, unblemished service from his initial date of appointment (13.11.1979), along with all consequential financial benefits, without any further delay. And/or b. For issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus for commanding and directing the respondent authorities concerned to recalculate, credit, and release all regular annual increments due to the petitioner from his initial date of appointment till his retirement on 31.05.2010, which were legally earned but erroneously omitted from his service book by the respondents. And/or c. For issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus for commanding and directing the respondent authorities concerned to declare the petitioner as "Trained / Technical" from the due date of his entitlement based on his qualification from the Polytechnic of Sericulture, Nath Nagar, Bhagalpur, and grant all career-progression benefits attached to the said post and status. And/or 2026:JHHC:26697 2 d. For issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus for commanding the respondent authorities concerned to calculate and disburse the entire accrued arrears of salary, differential gratuity, unutilized leave encashment, and differential monthly pension resulting from the above upgradations, along with statutory interest (at the rate of 9% to 12% per annum) from the date of retirement till the date of actual payment, considering the petitioner's advanced age of 76 years. 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 by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 8 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 11.9.2026