( 2026:JHHC:26223 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 4951 of 2026 ---- Rajeev Kumar, aged about 66 years, S/o Late Dr. Jaideo Mandal, Resident of Shubham Savera Sadan, Arsande, near Krishi Vihar Colony, P.O-Boreya, P.S. Kanke, District Ranchi, Jharkhand .......Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Dist. Ranchi (Jharkhand). 3. The Deputy Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative Department, Govt. Of Jharkhand, having its office at Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Dist.-Ranchi (Jharkhand). 4. The Director, Soil Conservation, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Krishi Bhawan, Kanke Road, P.O. Kanke, P.S. Gonda, Dist. Ranchi (Jharkhand). 5. The Director, Agriculture, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Krishi Bhawan, Kanke Road, P.O. Kanke, P.S.-Gonda, Dist. Ranchi (Jharkhand). 6. The Director, Horticulture, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Krishi Bhawan, Kanke Road, P.O. Kanke, P.S.- Gonda, Dist. Ranchi (Jharkhand) 7. Principal Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, Town and Dist. Ranchi (Jharkhand). .....Respondent(s) --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Rajeev Kumar Sinha , Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate ---

05/ Dated: 28.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner(s) praying therein for the following reliefs: i) For issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing and commanding upon the respondents to grant the benefits of 3rd ACP (Assured Career Progression / MACP (Modified Assured Career ( 2026:JHHC:26223 ) Progression) in favour of the petitioner as he completed his unblemished service career and he is eligible for getting the said benefit of 3rd ACP/MACP. ii) The petitioner further prays for issuance of an appropriate writ(s), order(s), direction(s), particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing and commanding upon the respondents to fix the pension on revised pay scale after granting the benefits of 3rd ACP / MACP to the petitioner and also to provide the arrears of pension with statutory rate of interest. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; as such, he submits that this case may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to file fresh representation before the concerned respondent for redressal of his grievance.

4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioner(s) may approach the 6th respondent for redressal of his grievance. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and looking to the prayer made in the instant writ application, the same is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to approach the 6th respondent by filing a fresh representation along with all relevant documents. The moment the 6th respondent receives the representation of petitioner then he will verify the record of the case and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 6. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential benefits be issued to the petitioner within a further period of 2 weeks. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 28.08.2026 Abha/-