2026:JHHC:26664 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6689 of 2026 …… Ram Bilas, aged about 45 years, son of Rajvir Singh, resident of Naglassha, P.O. Shajjanpur, P.S. Ghiror, District-Mainpuri, State: Uttar Pradesh. …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Director General of Police, Jharkhand Armed Police Force, PO & PS: Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. 3. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jharkhand Armed Police, Office at Raja Rani Kothi, Doranda, P.O & P.S: Doranda, District: Ranchi. 4. Commandant, Indian Reserve Battalion-10, Palamau Camp, PO & PS: Daltonganj, District- Palamau …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rohit, Adv For the Resp.-State : Mr. Binit Chandra, A.C. to AAG-III 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: i. For issuance of an appropriate writ/order/direction from this Hon'ble High Court in the nature of Mandamus commanding upon the respondents to affix and grant the benefits of 1st MACP in favour of the petitioner from the date of his respective eligibility, specifically in view of the fact that the petitioner has successfully completed the Senior Promotion Course (SPC) training course in his first attempt. ii. For issuance of an appropriate writ/order/direction, particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus, commanding upon the Respondents to grant the arrears of salary available to the petitioner, with effect from the due date of grant of MACP benefits. iii. Further prayer is for issuance of an appropriate writ or order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice. 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 2026:JHHC:26664 2 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 4th 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 Annexure-4, 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 11.9.2026