RANCHI, India, Feb. 19 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Jan. 19:
I.A. No. 828 of 2026
1. This interlocutory application has been preferred by the applicants for substituting the name of original petitioner No.2 as he died during pendency of this writ application by substituting his legal heirs at his place, the details of which are mentioned in para 5 of this application.
2. Looking to the averments made in this interlocutory application, I.A. No.828 of 2026 is allowed.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners is directed to make necessary amendment in the cause title with red ink in course of the day.
W.P. (S) No. 553 of 2018
4. With the consent of the parties, the instant application has been taken up for hearing today.
5. During course of hearing, the sole ground urged by learned counsel for the petitioners that even admitting the entire things of counter affidavit, then also, similarly situated employees are getting the benefit of A.C.P./M.A.C.P.; however, the same is being denied to the petitioners.
6. Learned counsel for the respondent fairly submits that there is no specific denial on the issue of parity; as such, the petitioners may be relegated to the concerned respondent to which the petitioners agreed.
7. Accordingly, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioners to file a joint detailed representation before the respondent No.6 annexing all necessary documents in support of their claim. The moment the 6th respondent will receive the representation, he will look into the matter and after verifying the records and applicable rules and regulations, pass an appropriate order and the amount which would be found payable, if any, shall be paid to the petitioners.
It goes without saying that the entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation.
8. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed.
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