2026:JHHC:26788 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6467 of 2026 -- Dr. Binoda Nand Tripathi, aged about 77 years, son of Late Durga Tiwari resident of 401, Sardha Apartment, Kanke Road, Ranchi, P.S,-Gonda, P.O.-Ranchi University, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand) ...Petitioner Versus Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand, office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O & P.S Doranda, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand). 3. The Director, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand, office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O & P.S Doranda, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). 4. The Under Secretary Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand, office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O & P.S Doranda, District - Ranchi (Jharkhand). 5. The Vice- Chancellor, Ranchi University, Ranchi, P.O- G.P.O, P.S- Kotwali, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand). 6. The Registrar, Ranchi University, Ranchi, P.O- G.P.O, P.S-Kotwali, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand). ...Respondents -- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Amaresh Kumar, Riya Ray, Rashi Sharma, Advocates For the Resp.-State : Ruchi Mukhi, A.C to AAG-IA For the Resp.-University : Mr. A.K.Mehta, Adv. Mr. Pratyush, Adv. -- 02/31.08.2026 The instant writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner for the relief:- a. For issuance of an appropriate writ(s), order(s) and/or direction(s), particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, commanding the Respondent No. 3-Director, Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, to forthwith consider, process and bring to its lawful and logical conclusion the proposal contained in Letter No. B/761/24 dated 26.09.2024, duly forwarded by Ranchi University recommending fixation of the petitioner's pay 2026:JHHC:26788 2 under the 4th, 5th and 6th Revised UGC Pay Scales consequent upon his promotion to the post of University Professor under the 16 Years Time Bound Promotion Scheme, by passing a reasoned and speaking order within such time as may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court, the said proposal having remained pending for an inordinate and wholly unexplained period despite there being no dispute whatsoever regarding the petitioner's appointment, continuity of service, permanent absorption, promotions, eligibility or entitlement. b. For issuance of an appropriate writ(s), order(s) and/or direction(s), particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, commanding the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation requesting expeditious follow-up and decision on the aforesaid proposal, and upon consideration thereof, to complete the exercise of fixation and revision of the petitioner's pay under the applicable 4th, 5th and 6th Revised UGC Pay Scales, consequent upon his promotion to the post of University Professor, and to release all consequential service, financial and retiral benefits, including arrears of salary, revised pensionary benefits and every other admissible monetary entitlement flowing therefrom, together with interest @12% per annum, or at such rate as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper, from the date the respective amounts became due till their actual payment, the petitioner having been deprived of his lawful dues solely on account of the prolonged, arbitrary and unexplained administrative inaction on the part of the respondent authorities. 2. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant writ application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned respondent, so that grievance raised by the petitioner in this writ application can be redressed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such, the petitioner may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievances. 4. Having regard to the limited submission of learned counsel for the parties, without entering into the merits of the 2026:JHHC:26788 3 case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file fresh representation before the respondent no. 3. The moment the respondent no. 3 receives such representation; he shall take a decision in the matter after verifying the records in accordance with law and in view of the fact that the University has already recommend for the relief, as prayed for within a period of 8 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 benefit be issued within a further period of 3 weeks. 6. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 31st August, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 12/09/2026