Devendra Kumar Ojha v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, WP(S) No.706 of 2026, Ananda Sen, J., decided 04.02.2026; pension matter - retiree (retired 30.11.2013) with pension only provisionally fixed at Rs. 6340/-, no final fixation; writ disposed of without merits adjudication; petitioner directed to file fresh representation before Commissioner cum Secretary, Department of Excise and Prohibition (respondent no. 2); timelines: filing 4 weeks, decision 6 weeks, payment of monetary benefits 4 weeks thereafter or communication of reasons for rejection. No statutes or precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to file a fresh representation before respondent no. 2 (Commissioner cum Secretary, Department of Excise and Prohibition) within four weeks; decision within six weeks thereafter; any monetary benefits found due to be extended within a further four weeks; if the claim is rejected, reasons to be communicated to the petitioner within that period. No adjudication on the merits of the pension claim.