2026:JHHC:1774 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(S) No.213 of 2026 ----- Ashim Ranjan Ekka, aged about 60 years, son of Late Rolland Ekka, resident of House No. 33, Kadru, Pool Toli, opposite Savera Hotel, P.O. Doranda, P.S. Argora, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2.Laxaman Oraon, aged about 63 years, son of Late Birsa Oraon, resident of House No. 191/C10/A, Sarna Chowk, Tetar Toli, Morabadi, P.O.- R.M.C.H, P.S. Bariatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. Sunil Kumar, aged about 63 years, son of Ram Lakhan Prasad, resident of Shakti Nagar, Khoja Imli, Phulwari Sharif, P.O. and P.S. Phulwari Sharif, District Patna, Bihar. 4. Shiw Poojan Ram, aged about 61 years, son of Sarju Ram, resident of Village & P.O. Sarai Govind, P.S. Sadiyabad, District Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. 5. Vijoy Anand, aged about 62 years, son of Ramnarayan Prasad, resident of Opposite Mahadev Asthan, Saidpur Road, P.O. Bankipur, P.S. Kadamkuan, Arya Kumar Road, District Patna, Bihar. 6. Shailesh Kumar Choudhary, aged about 62 years, son of Ramraj Choudhary, resident of House No. 6/B, Shree Ram Path Lane (Gali), Saristabag, Gardanibag, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Gardanibag, District Patna, Bihar. 7. Mukhu Ram, aged about 65 years, son of Late Ram Prasad Ram, resident of Village Singera, near Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Park, P.O. Singera, P.S. Mardeh, District Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. 8. Surendra Singh, aged about 61 years, son of Late Kamla Singh, resident of Qr. No. B-3, Raj Enclave, Shreya Enclave Road, P.O. and P.S. Bariatu, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 9. Santosh Lakra, aged about 61 years, son of Late Bandhan Lakra, resident of infront of Swastik Marble, Daladali Road, Kathal More, P.0. and P.S. Nagri, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 10. Mithilesh Kumar Kalindi, aged about 61 years, son of Late Bansi Dhar Kalindi, resident of Dhawan Nagar, near Chandani Chowk, P.O. and P.S. Gonda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 11. Arun Kumar, aged about 61 years, son of Late Kameshwar Prasad, resident of MIG, C-8, Harmu Housing Colony, near Patel Chowk, P.O. Harmu, P.S. Argora, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 12. Ram Kumar Singh, aged about 62 years, son of Late Ram Khelawan Singh, resident of Ward No. 30, Karnibag, near Ambey Garden City, Deoghar, P.Ο. and P.S. Deoghar, District Deoghar, Jharkhand. 13. Ravish Chandra, aged about 59 years, son of Late Ram Pratap Singh, resident of Shukla Colony, Road, near Anand Lok, Vishnu Gali, Hinoo, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. … Petitioner(s). 2026:JHHC:1774 2 Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Co-operative Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Co-operative Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 4. The Director, Soil Conservation, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Krishi Bhawan, Kanke Road, P.O. Kanke, P.S. Gonda, District Ranchi. 5. The Director Agriculture, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Krishi Bhawan, Kanke Road, P.O. Kanke, P.S. Gonda, District Ranchi. 6. The Director Horticulture, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Krishi Bhawan, Kanke Road, P.O. Kanke, P.S. Gonda, District Ranchi. 7. The Accountant General (A & E), Jharkhand, Ranchi, having its office at Doranda, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Jay Shankar Tiwary, Advocate Mr. Pratyush Shounikya, Advocate For the State : Mr. Baibhav Gahlaut, AC to AAG-V For Accountant General: Ms. Richa Sanchita, Advocate Ms. Rishita Singh, Advocate …...... 02 /22.01.2026: Heard learned counsel representing the petitioners and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioners that they have not been paid benefits of 2nd and 3rd MACP and some of them have not been paid pension. It has been submitted that representations have been filed but their representations have not been considered. 3. Learned counsel for the State submits that this writ petition can be disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioners and pass a reasoned order. 4. Considering the said submission, I direct all the petitioners to file separate individual applications within four weeks before the respondent no. 2 – the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, 2026:JHHC:1774 3 Animal Husbandry and Cooperative Department who will consider the claim of the individual petitioners within six weeks thereafter and if the petitioners are entitled for any relief for enhancement of the pay-scale or pension the same should be granted to them. An appropriate order to that effect should be passed within four weeks thereafter. If it is found that the petitioners are not entitled for any relief the reasons thereof should be communicated to the petitioners. If the petitioners are entitled for any monetary benefits or interim relief the same should be extended to the petitioners. 5. The entire process should be concluded within the period of 14 weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 22.01.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 27.01.2026