Raj Kumar Lalbegi v. Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority, through Its Chairman-Cum-Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; W.P. (S). No. 832 of 2026; decided 10th February, 2026 by Sri Ananda Sen, J.; petitioner Raj Kumar Lalbegi, Sweeper, Damodar Head Works, Jamadoba, Dhanbad; respondents Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority (Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Secretary, Accounts Officer); unpaid salary/wages arrears since April 2023; attendance verification ordered; disbursal within four weeks; communication of reasons for withheld salary; writ petition disposed of. Counsel: Rohan Mazumdar (petitioner); Santosh Kumar (respondents).
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Secretary, Jharkhand Mineral Area Development Authority to verify the petitioner's attendance for the entire period and disburse the salary, if entitled, within four weeks of receipt of the order's copy; reasons for any withheld portion to be communicated to the petitioner.