2026:JHHC:382 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(S) No.7888 of 2025 ----- Fulchand Chik Baraik, aged about 32 years, son of Ramlal Chik Baraik and grandson of Deonath Baraik, resident of Village Banari, P.O. Banari, P.S. Bishunpur, District Gumla, Jharkhand. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Commissioner, Gumla, P.O. and P.S. Gumla, District Gumla. 3. The Block Development Officer, Bishunpur Block, P.O. and P.S. Bishunpur, District Gumla. 4. The District Panchayati Raj Officer, Gumla, P.O. and P.S. Gumla, District Gumla. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Nand Kishore Pd. Sinha, Advocate Md. Salahuddin Ansari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Mihir Kunal Ekka, AC to SC-I …...... 02 /08.01.2026: Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the grandfather of this petitioner who was working as Dalpati in Banari who died in harness on 16.08.1991. It is his case that thereafter neither the death benefit has been disbursed nor the compassionate appointment has been given. The petitioner thus seeks compassionate appointment and death benefits. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submit that Dalpati is not a government post on which the grandfather of the petitioner was working, thus, he is not entitled for any benefit. 4. The aforesaid submission is not denied by the petitioner. 5. Admittedly the grandfather of the petitioner died on 16.08.1991. The petitioner being the grandson has got no right to get compassionate appointment. Further 34 years have passed from the date of death of the grandfather and the family has 2026:JHHC:382 2 survived for these long years, thus, there is no ground to give compassionate appointment in lieu of death of grandfather of the petitioner. 6. Further, since Dalpati is not a government post thus no relief can be granted to the petitioner so far as other benefits is concerned. 7. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 08.01.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 13.01.2026