2026:JHHC:26672 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6648 of 2026 …… Mritunjay Upadhyay aged about 36 years S/o Shri Daya Shankar Upadhyay, R/o C-12/69, C-Type Quarter, UICL Colony, Turamdih, Sundarnagar, P.O. & P.S. Sundarnagar, District-East Singhbhum. …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. The Union of India. 2. The Uranium Corporation of India Limited through its Chairman & Managing Director, having office at New Administrative Building, P.O. & P.s. Jadugora, District-East Singhbhum. 3. The Add. Manager (Adm) to C & MD, Uranium Corporation of India Limited having office at New Administrative Building, P.O. & P.S. Jadugora, District-East Singhbhum. 4. The Manager (Personal) Mines Office/Estate, Uranium Corporation of India Limited having office at New Administrative Building, P.O. & P.S. Jadugora, District-East Singhbhum. …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sumeet Anand, Adv Mr. Ashok Kr. Sinha (4), Adv For the Resp.-State : Mr. Prashant Pallav, AG 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 a writ in the nature of Mandamus commanding upon the respondents to pay the PRP (Performance Related Payment) with outstanding to the petitioner for the period between 31.08.2019 to 31.03.2020 as also for the period between 01.04.2020 to 31.03.2021 along with interest thereon till the date of actual payment which has already been paid to all the other employees accept the petitioner. 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; 2026:JHHC:26672 2 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 2nd 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