( 2026:JHHC:29894 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 7798 of 2026 ---- Ranbir Thakur, aged about 27 years, Son of Late Uamesh Thakur, resident of village Soti Chauki Khuthari, Bara Madansahi, P.O. Bara Madansahi, P.S. Borio (J), District Sahibganj. …..Petitioner Versus 1. The state of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Welfare Department, Govt. Of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, H.E.C. Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Commandant General, Jharkhand Home Guards Home Guards Headquarters, Rajendra Chowk, P. O+P.S-Doranda, Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Inspector General, Jharkhand Home Guards Home Guards Headquarters, Rajendra Chowk, P.O+P.S-Doranda, Ranchi. 4. The District Commandant, Home Guards, Jharkhand Police Headquarters, Dhurwa, Ranchi, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District - Ranchi, Jharkhand. 5. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi Collectorate, Kutchery Chowk, P.O- Ranchi G.P.O, P.S.- Kotwali, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 6. The District Commandant, Home Guards, having its office at Police Lines Campus (near Stadium Road), P.O- Sahibganj Town, P.S Jirwabari, District Sahibganj, Jharkhand. 7. The Deputy Commissioner, Sahibganj, P.O- Sahibganj Town, P.S Jirwabari, District, District Sahibganj, Jharkhand. …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Saba Ali, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Zeeshan Ahmad Khan, AC to SC-VII --- 04/ Dated: 05.10.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: “a. For issuance of appropriate writ(s), direction(s) and/or order(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to release and pay all admissible death-cum-service benefits including gratuity, insurance benefits, ex-gratia compensation, unpaid honorarium, welfare benefits and all other consequential dues payable to the legal ( 2026:JHHC:29894 ) heirs of Late Umesh Thakur. b) For issuance of appropriate writ(s), direction(s) and/or order(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the concerned respondents to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate ground consequent upon the death of his father, namely Late Umesh Thakur, who died in harness on 01.09.2024 while serving as a Home Guard under the respondent authorities. c) For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction commanding upon the respondents to consider and extend all benefits available under the applicable Home Guard Rules, Government Resolutions, Circulars and Schemes to the petitioner and his widowed mother. d) For direction upon the respondents to pay the cost of litigation and interest upon the delayed payment.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; however, in spite of representation dated 28.07.2026, the grievance of the petitioner has not been redressed. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioner may be directed to approach the concerned respondent by filing a fresh representation, who shall look into the matter so that the grievance of the petitioner can be redressed. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent No. 2 to look into the grievance of the petitioner by treating this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter with the assistance of respondent nos. 3 and 4 in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 10 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner. The petitioner may serve a copy of this writ application along with the relevant documents to the concerned respondent for convenience. ( 2026:JHHC:29894 ) 6. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential order be passed within a further period of 2 weeks. 7. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 05.10.2026 Abha/-