2026:JHHC:26658 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6690 of 2026 …… Md. Shamim, aged about 63 years, S/o Md. Yunus, R/o Village-Romi, P.O. & P.S. Pelwal, District-Hazaribagh. …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. State of Jharkhand through Secretary Department of Disaster Management and Jail, Office at Nepal House, P.O. + P.S.- Doranda, District-Ranchi. 2. Inspector General, Prison, State of Jharkhand, office at Dhurwa, P.O + P.S – Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. 3. The Superintendent District Jail, Sahebganj Office at- Sahebganj, P.O. +P.S. Sahebganj, District-Sahebganj. …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Arwind Kumar, Adv Mr. Abhishek Ranjan, Adv For the Resp.-State : Md. Zaid Imam, A.C. to S.C.-VII 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) Implementation of Resolution vides memo no. 6/S-06(PRO)- 03/2009 2981/VI Ranchi dated 01.09.09 (Annexure -1) for grant of 3rd MACP which is payable after completion of thirty years of service, where petitioner has already completed 40 years of service. (ii) Re-fixation of monthly pension by adding the benefit of and 3rd M.A.C.P. (iii) Payment of entire arrears by inducting the benefit of 3rd M.A.C.P which is due since year 2013. 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 2026:JHHC:26658 2 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 3rd 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 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