2026:JHHC:28232 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 7014 of 2026 -- RAMADHIN PRASAD, aged about 78 years, Son of Late Sukar Mahto, Resident of Ramnagar Gali No. 08, Near Petrol Pump, PO- Hazaribag, PS-Sadar, District - Hazaribag, PIN-825301. .Petitioner -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary, Urban Development and housing Department, Government of Jharkhand, 4th Floor Project Building, Dhurwa, PO- Dhurwa, PS- Dhurwa, Dist.- Ranchi (834004). 2. The Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, PO- Dhurwa, PS- Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi (834004). 3. Hazaribag Municipal Corporation, through its Chief Executive officer, Collectorate Campus, PO- Hazaribag, PS- Korrah, Dist.-Hazaribag(825301). 4. The Nagar Parshad, Hazaribag, through its chief Executive officer, Collectorate Campus, Hazaribag, P.S-Korrah, Dist.- Hazaribag(8253010). ..Respondents -- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Ujjwal Jaipuriar, Animesh Kumar Bhaiya,Awanish Ranjan Mishra, Vijayendra Pratap, Advocates For the Respondents : Mr. Piyush Anand, A.C to S.C.-VI Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Advocate (Respondent no. 3 (HMC) -- 02/15.09.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs: (i) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) / rule(s) / order(s) /direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondent(s) to examine the complete service records of the petitioner and determine his entitlement to the second and third ACP/financial upgradation benefits, in accordance with the applicable rules, schemes and Government orders. (ii) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) / rule(s) / order(s) /direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondent(s) to grant/re-fix the admissible ACP/financial upgradation benefits to the petitioner from the respective dates found legally due upon verification of his service records. (iii) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) / rule(s) / order(s) /direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondent(s) to revise and re-fix the petitioner's pay by extending the applicable 2026:JHHC:28232 2 Sixth Pay Commission/Pay Revision benefits and all consequential benefits. (iv) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) / rule(s) / order(s) /direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondent(s) to calculate and release all consequential arrears arising out of the grant of the aforesaid ACP/financial upgradation benefits and pay revision. (v) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) / rule(s) / order(s) /direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondent(s) to re-calculate, revise and re-fix the pension, pensionary benefits and other retiral benefits already sanctioned and/or paid to the petitioner, on the basis of the pay and financial upgradation benefits found legally admissible to him. (vi) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) / rule(s) / order(s) /direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondent(s) to direct the respondents to pay to the petitioner the differential amount of revised retiral/pensionary benefits, including arrears arising from such re-fixation, after adjustment of the amounts already received by the petitioner; (vii) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) / rule(s) / order(s) /direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to grant all consequential benefits flowing from such revised pay fixation and re-determination of the petitioner's retiral benefits, including any further pensionary benefits becoming payable to him in accordance with law. (viii) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) / rule(s) / order(s) /direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to pay appropriate interest on the arrears of salary, ACP/financial upgradation benefits and consequential retiral benefits, from the date(s) on which the respective amounts became legally due until the date of actual payment. (ix) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) / rule(s) / order(s) /direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents/competent authority and implement the benefits already computed/sanctioned in favour of the petitioner vide letters dated 25.08.2014 (Annexure-2) issued by the Hazaribag District Board, and consequently to release and pay to the petitioner the amounts found due thereunder, together with all consequential benefits, including the revised retiral/pensionary benefits, after due verification and adjustment of the amounts, if any, already paid to the petitioner. (x)For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) /rule(s) / order(s)/direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents/competent 2026:JHHC:28232 3 authority to consider and dispose of the representation (Annex-01) received on 26/05/2026, by passing a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with the applicable service rules, ACP/financial upgradation scheme, pay-revision orders and the petitioner's service records, within a time-bound period as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, and to communicate the decision so taken to the petitioner. (xi) Further in the event the petitioner's claim is found admissible upon such consideration, to direct the respondents to extend to the petitioner all consequential monetary, pensionary and retiral benefits flowing therefrom in accordance with law. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant application may be disposed of by directing the concerned respondent to take a decision in the matter. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such, the petitioner may approach the concerned respondents for redressal of his grievances. 4. Having regard to the above, the instant application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent no. 2 & 3 to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules, within a period of 8 weeks. 5. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential benefit be extended to him within a further period of 2 weeks. 2026:JHHC:28232 4 The petitioner shall serve copy of the writ application to the 2nd & 3rd Respondent along with copy of this order for early disposal of his claim. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 15th September,2026 Jk Uploaded on 24 /09/2026