2026:JHHC:5841 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No.1303 of 2026 ------ Kamal Kishore Ray, son of Late Satyanarayan Ray, resident of Village Uparbandhi, P.O. Dakshinbahal, P.S. Jamtara, District Jamtara. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Department of Panchayati Raj, having its office at 2nd Floor, F.F.P. Building, Dhurwa, Post Office HEC, Police Station Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Jamtara, P.O. & P.S. Jamtara, District Jamtara, Jharkhand. 4. District Panchayati Raj Officer, Jamtara, P.O. & P.S. Jamtara, District Jamtara, Jharkhand. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashutosh Pd. Joshi, Advocate For the Respondent(s): Mr. Zeeshan Ahmad Khan, AC to SC-VII ------ 02/ 25.02.2026 Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. In this writ petition, the prayer of the petitioner is to grant benefits of 2nd and 3rd ACP, along with interest. 3. Learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that benefit of 2nd and 3rd ACP has not been extended to the petitioner despite the same having been validly accrued to him during his service tenure. He submits that suffice it would be if the respondents are directed to decide the representation of the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel representing the respondent – State submits that if the petitioner files a fresh representation, his case will be considered by respondent No.3 – Deputy Commissioner, 2026:JHHC:5841 2 Jamtara, in accordance with law and an appropriate order will be passed. 5. Considering the aforesaid submission, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation before respondent No.3, along with all relevant documents, within four weeks. 6. On receipt of such representation, respondent No.3 is directed to decide the same, within eight weeks. 7. If the petitioner is found entitle for any monetary benefit, the same should be extended to the petitioner within two weeks thereafter. 8. If any part of the claim / representation is rejected, the reasons thereof should be communicated to the petitioner. 9. The entire process should be completed within the aforesaid period. 10. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 25th February, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 28.02.2026