( 2026:JHHC:29899 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 7773 of 2026 ---- RAMAN KUMAR, aged about 65 years, S/o Vijay Kumar Srivastava, C/o Ramdeo Prasad Verma, R/o Susta Madhopur, Susta, P.O. & P.S. Susta, District Muzaffarpur, (Bihar) 842002 …..Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Department of Co- operative, Govt. of Jharkhand, Office at 3rd Floor, Nepal House, P.Ο. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand, 834002. 2. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Department of Co-operative, Government of Jharkhand, Office at 3rd Floor, Pashupalan and Sahkarita Bhagwan, Hesag, P.O. & P.S. Hatia, District Ranchi, Jharkhand, 834003. 3. The District Audit Officer, Co-operative Societies, Hazaribag, having its Office at Collectorate Building, P.O. & P.S. Hazaribag, District Hazaribag, Jharkhand, 825301. 4. The District Audit Officer of Cooperative Societies, Dumka, having its Office at New Collectorate Building, Dumka, P.O. & P.S. Dumka, District Dumka, Jharkhand, 81410. 5. The Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand, having its Office at North Office Para, Shyamali Colony, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand, 834002. …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Shubham Gautam, Advocate : Mr. Subhneet Jha, Advocate For the Respondents : Ms. Richa Sanchita, Advocate : Ms. Risheeta Singh, Advocate : Mr. Vidhan Kumar Singh, Advocate : Mr. Divyam, AC to SC-IV --- 05/ 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: “i. For issuance of a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing and commanding the Respondent-authorities to immediately grant the benefits of the 2nd and 3rd Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) w.e.f. 09.11.2010 and ( 2026:JHHC:29899 ) 09.11.2020 respectively, to the Petitioner, which has been arbitrarily and illegally withheld despite the Petitioner having completed more than 30 years of continuous and unblemished service, having joined on 09.11.1990 and superannuated on 31.07.2021. ii. For a direction to the Respondent Authorities to calculate and pay the arrears of salary and other consequential monetary benefits arising out of the grant of the 2nd and 3rd MACP, along with interest of 12% per annum from the due date till the date of actual payment. iii. For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, directing Respondent-Accountant General, Jharkhand to revise the pension, gratuity, leave encashment, and all other retiral benefits of the Petitioner on the basis of the upgraded pay scale pursuant to the grant of 2nd and 3rd MACP, and to disburse the differential amounts forthwith..” 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. 1 to look into the grievance of the petitioner by treating this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations and also in the light of judgment passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Amresh Kumar Singh & Ors. v.s. The State of Bihar & Ors. reported in 2023 SCC OnLine SC 496 by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 8 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 ( 2026:JHHC:29899 ) concerned respondent for convenience. 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/-