2026:JHHC:7331 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 1643 of 2026 Pramod Kumar Das, aged about 61 years, son of Neem Charan Das, Resident of Village, Singhpur, P.O. Banarchuta, P.S. Balbadda, District-Godda, Jharkhand .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. Director, Government of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. Regional Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry, Santhal Paragana, Range-Dumka, P.O. & P.S. Dumka, District Dumka, Jharkhand. 5. District Animal Husbandry Officer, Godda, P.O. & P.S. Godda, District Godda, Jharkhand 6. Sub Divisional Animal Husbandry Officer, Godda, P.O. & P.S. Godda, District Godda, Jharkhand. 7. First Class Animal Husbandry Officer, Meharma, Godda, P.O. Meharma, P.S. Godda, District Godda, Jharkhand. 8. District Accounts Officer, Godda, P.O. & P.S. Godda, District Godda, Jharkhand. 9. The Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand, having its office at South Office Para, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. … Respondent(s). …… CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. J. P. Tiwari, Advocate For the Respondents : Mrs. Richa Sanchita, Advocate Ms. Risheeta Singh, Advocate …...... 03/ 17.03.2026: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 2. So far as the prayer made by the petitioner in para 1(i) and para 1(ii) of the writ petition is concerned, it has been fairly submitted that the grievance has been redressed as the entire retiral benefit has been paid and the petitioner is now getting the pension. 3. Counsel for the petitioner submits that this petitioner after the death of his first wife has married to Meena Devi. Thus, the name of Meena Devi should be entered in the documents of the petitioner maintained by the respondents for future need. 4. Considering the said submission, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation annexing all the documents, before the respondents and on receipt of such representation, the respondents will consider the representation and only after being satisfied that the marriage has taken place after the death of his first wife, the respondents will take appropriate decision in this matter. 5. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 17th March, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on:19/03/2026