Sourav Kumar Singh v. the State of Jharkhand through Director General of Police, Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand HC, W.P.(S) No. 1611 of 2026, Ananda Sen, J. (12.03.2026): pay-parity writ by 69 constables of District Giridih seeking 7th Pay Revision Commission benefits on par with constables of Koderma, Hazaribagh, Chatra, Ranchi and Ramgarh; allegation of discrimination; petition disposed of with directions to file fresh representation before SP Giridih within six weeks (annexing order in WP(S) No. 2788 of 2024, Sujeet Kumar Upadhyay v. State of Jharkhand, and Annexure-8) and for decision within twelve weeks extending benefits if parity established; DGP Jharkhand directed to extend benefits State-wide without forcing constables to litigate. Keywords: 7th Pay Revision Commission, constables, Giridih, parity, discrimination, representation, disposed.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with directions: petitioners to file a fresh representation before the Superintendent of Police, Giridih within six weeks claiming parity (annexing the WP(S) No. 2788 of 2024 order and Annexure-8); the representation to be considered and, if entitlement under the 7th Pay Revision Commission recommendation and parity with other districts is found, benefits to be extended, the whole process to be completed within twelve weeks; Director General of Police, Jharkhand additionally directed to ensure extension of the benefits to constables of all districts of the State.