2026:JHHC:26501 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 6128 of 2026 ---------- Dr. Shashi Bhushan Prasad Singh, son of late Satya Narayan Prasad Singh, aged about 74 years, resident of village Teus, P.O. Teus, P.S. Barbigha, Dist. Shekhpura (Bihar) at present resident of Hirak Square Block-B, G.K. Memko More, Nagnagar, P.O. Nagnagar, P.S. Dhansar, Dist. Dhanbad. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Additional Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, Govt. of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Dist. Ranchi. 3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Govt. of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi. 4. The Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Dist. Ranchi. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Deepak Kr. Prasad, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Kumar Pawan, AC to SC(M)-III Ms. Richa Sanchita, Advocate Mr. Vidhan Kr. Singh, Advocate ---------- 02/ 31.08.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for a direction upon the respondents to: i) For direction in a nature of Mandamus commanding upon the respondent authorities to revise and refix the benefits and grant them DACP and consequential benefits from 05.04.2002 in light of the direction made in order dated 02.08.2023 (Annexure-2] passed by the Division Bench in LPA No.86/2018 [Dr. Shyam Sundar Singh & Ors. Vrs. State of Jharkhand & Ors.) and subsequent order dated 02.09.2025 [Annexure-3) passed in WP(S) No.1364/2025 [Dr. Jeewan Kumar Mitra Vrs. State of Jharkhand & Ors.]. ii) For direction upon the respondents to act upon the representation of the petitioner dated 12.11.2025 [Annexure-4] wherein the petitioner has prayed for extend the benefits of DACP by shifting the date 05.04.2002 in light of the direction made in order dated 02.08.2023 [Annexure-2] passed by the Division Bench in LPA No.86/2018 [Dr. Shyam Sundar Singh & Ors. Vrs. State of Jharkhand & Ors.] and subsequent order dated 02.09.2025 [Annexure-4] passed in WP(S) No.1364/2025 [Dr. Jeewan Kumar Mitra vrs. State of Jharkhand & Ors.] but till date they have not extended the benefits to the petitioner. 2026:JHHC:26501 2 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that instant application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach concerned respondents, so that his grievances raised in the writ application can be redressed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since counter- affidavit has not been filed, if the petitioner so wishes, he may approach the concerned authorities for redressal of his grievances. 4. Having regard to the limited submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file fresh representation before the respondent No. 2. The moment the respondent No. 2 will receive any such representation; he shall take decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations as well as Annexure-2 to the writ application, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 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 four weeks. 6. As a result, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 31st August, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 11.09.2026