2026:JHHC:1342 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 288 of 2018 --------- Arbind Kumar Singh, son of Shri Ramashish Singh, resident of village Tendui, P.O. Sakaldipa, P.S. Pipra, District-Palamau. ....Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Deputy Director, Chotanagpur Division, Social Welfare Department, Ranchi, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi. 3. The District Social Welfare Officer, Simdega, P.O., P.S. and District Simdega. 4. The Child Development Project Officer, Kurdeg, P.O. Kurdeg, P.S. and District Simdega. ....Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Saurav Arun, Ayushi, Advocates For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Suchendra Prasad, G.P.-IV --------- 11/Dated:-19.01.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying for a direction upon the respondent authorities to pay the petitioner the pay-scale of Class-III on the ground of equal pay for equal work from 29.07.1994 till date in view of the fact that he is working continuously on Class-III post though he was appointed on Class-IV post and the petitioner has also been recommended for Class-III post; as such, petitioner wants that at least he should get the salary of Class-III post. 3. A counter affidavit has been filed in this case wherein at para 10 it has been stated that the petitioner has not yet approached the concerned authorities before knocking the door of this Court; accordingly, the instant application is hereby disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach respondent No.2 2026:JHHC:1342 2 by filing a detailed representation annexing all necessary documents in support of his claim. 4. The moment the 2nd respondent will receive the representation, he will look into the matter and after verifying the records and applicable rules and regulations, pass an appropriate order and the amount which would be found payable, if any, shall be paid to the petitioner. It goes without saying that the entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 16 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 5. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) January 19, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 31/01/2026