Ram Bhagat v. the State of Jharkhand, through Chief Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(S) No.7873 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 29.01.2026 by Ananda Sen, J. Pay-scale arrears for performing duties on higher posts of Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer; periods 25.03.2022–26.09.2025 (petitioner Nos. 1–7, 9, 10) and 25.03.2022–30.12.2023 (petitioner No. 8). Coverage admitted with Baneshwar Rabidas v. State of Jharkhand, W.P.(S) No.5196 of 2018 (order dated 07.08.2019, Coordinate Bench); salary difference ordered 'as granted in Baneshwar Rabidas' but WITHOUT interest because these petitioners are still in service, contrast the superannuated petitioner in Rabidas who got 10%; petitioners themselves waived the interest claim; payment directed within eight weeks; State confirmation via Letter No.332 dated 22.01.2026 of Under Secretary, Government of Jharkhand; writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to pay the difference of salary for the posts of Assistant Engineer and Junior Engineer for 25.03.2022–26.09.2025 (petitioner Nos. 1–7, 9, 10) and 25.03.2022–30.12.2023 (petitioner No. 8), as granted in Baneshwar Rabidas, without any interest, within eight weeks of receipt of the order copy; writ petition disposed of.