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CDJ 2026 Jhar HC 092
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| Court : High Court of Jharkhand |
| Case No : W.P.(S) No. 1635 of 2026 |
| Judges: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANANDA SEN |
| Parties : Ajay Shankar Pandey Versus The State of Jharkhand, through the Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi & Others |
| Appearing Advocates : For the Petitioner: Sanjay Kumar Singh, Advocate. For the Respondents: Arun Kumar Dubey, AC to GP-III, Richa Sanchita, Malsi Pathak, Advocates. |
| Date of Judgment : 16-03-2026 |
| Head Note :- |
Comparative Citation:
2026 JHHC 6974,
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| Summary :- |
1. Statutes / Acts / Rules Mentioned:
2. Catch Words:
Not mentioned.
3. Summary:
The petitioner, having retired on 31‑12‑2023, claims that his post‑retirement benefits such as pension and gratuity have not been paid. The respondent State argues that the required form was incomplete, while the petitioner contends that he has submitted both hard‑copy and online applications. The Court directs the petitioner to approach the Engineer‑in‑Chief, Road Construction Department, Jharkhand, within two weeks, attaching a copy of the order. The Engineer‑in‑Chief is appointed as the Nodal Officer and is instructed to ensure full disbursement of the benefits within four weeks. The Court also places responsibility on the Engineer‑in‑Chief to complete any necessary documentation. Consequently, the writ petition is disposed of.
4. Conclusion:
Petition Allowed |
| Judgment :- |
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1. Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents.
2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that though the petitioner has superannuated from service on 31.12.2023, yet his post retiral benefits including pension, gratuity etc., have not been disbursed.
3. Learned counsel representing the respondent – State, on instruction submits that the Form which the petitioner had to fill up to get the aforesaid benefits, was incomplete, for which an information was also given to the petitioner.
4. In reply, learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the petitioner had already deposited the hardcopy and also applied online, thus his application is in order but in spite of that the respondents are not making the necessary payment.
5. Considering the aforesaid submission, I direct the petitioner to approach respondent No.3 – the Engineer-in-Chief, Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, within two weeks from today, along with copy of this order.
6. The Engineer-in-Chief, Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, will act as a Nodal Officer in this case and will ensure that the entire retiral benefits including pension etc., be disbursed to the petitioner, within four weeks from today.
7. If the Form or any document is necessary, it will be the responsibility of the Engineer-in-Chief, to ensure that all the paraphernalia be duly completed.
8. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of.
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