2026:JHHC:26681 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6774 of 2026 …… 1. Jagarnath Bhagat, aged about 43 years, Son of Late Birsa Oraon, Resdient of Panchagai, P.O.-Nagjua Resident of P.S.- Kairo, District- Lohardaga. 2. Binod Kumar Oraon, aged about 53 years, Son of Late Nathu Oraon, resident of Village-Juriva Sobran Toli, P.O.-Juriya, P.S.- Lohardaga, District-Lohardaga. 3. Bifai Oraon, aged about 51 years, Son of Late Budhman Oraon, resident of Village-Rocho, P.O.-Salgi, P.S.-Kuru, District- Lohardaga. 4. Basanti Ekka, 54 years, about aged Daughter of Late Shani Oraon, resident of Village-Burhu Baratpur, P.O.-Hirhi, P.S.- Lohardaga, District-Lohardaga. 5. Basdev Oraon, aged about 49 years, Son of Late Karma Oraon, resident of Village-Nagra Dhuriya Toli, P.O.-Nagra, P.S.- Kairo, District-Lohardaga. …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Secretary, Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Government of Jharkhand, office at Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa, Dist.-Ranchi. 3. The Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Jharkhand, office at Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa, Dist.-Ranchi. 4. The Deputy Commissioner, Lohardaga, P.O., P.S. & District- Lohardaga. 5. The Additional Collector, Lohardaga, P.O., P.S. & District- Lohardaga. 6. The District Establishment Deputy Collector, Lohardaga, P.O., P.S. & District- Lohardaga. 7. 7. The District Treasury Officer, Lohardaga, P.O., P.S. & District- Lohardaga. 8. The Block Development Officer, Lohardaga, P.O. & P.S. & District- Lohardaga. 9. The Block Development Officer, Bhandra, P.O. & P.S. Bhandra, District-Lohardaga 10. The Block Development Officer, Kisko, P.O. & P.S. Kisko, District-Lohardaga. 11. The Block Development Officer, Kairo, P.O. & P.S. Kairo, District-Lohardaga. …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashutosh Mishra, Adv For the Resp.-State : Mr. Pradeep Kr., A.C. to AAG-IV 2/31.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the 2026:JHHC:26681 2 petitioners praying therein for the following reliefs: i. For direction upon the respondent concerned to grant the benefit of 2nd Modified Assured Career Progression (2nd MACP) Scheme to the petitioners from the date when it became due, in accordance with law. And/Or For issuance of any other appropriate Writ(s)/order (s) / direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of this case. 3. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that suffice it would be if this writ petition is treated as representation of the petitioners 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, petitioners may be directed to file fresh representation(s) before the concerned respondents so that their 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(s) and take a decision with regard to the claim made by the petitioners 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 petitioners are found eligible, then necessary consequential order shall also be passed within a further period of two weeks. 7. Petitioners are directed to serve a copy of this writ application to the concerned respondent so that their 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 11.9.26