RANCHI, India, March 28 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Feb. 25:

1. Heard the parties.

2. In this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:-

"1. For issuance of appropriate writ(s), order(s), direction(s) or a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to make payment of the amount of dearness allowance of the year 2007, 2008 and 2009 and also for grant of MACP and to make payment of the consequential benefits of MACP to the petitioner with statutory interest who retired on 30.11.2009 while working on the post of Forester under the District Forest Officer, Gumla (Respondent No.5) after completion of more than 30 years of his service from the date of petitioner's appointment on 31.11.1975 on the post of Forest Guard. AND/OR Be further pleased to issue/pass such other suitable writ(s), order(s), direction(s) as Your Lordship may deem fit and proper for doing conscionable just to the petitioner."

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioner through which he has ventilated his grievance.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that if the petitioner files a fresh representation, before respondent No.4 his case will be considered and an appropriate order will be passed as per law.

5. Considering the submission of the parties, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation within four weeks before respondent No.4. On receipt of the said representation, the case of the petitioner will be considered within six weeks and if it is necessary to place the case before any committee or any authority, the same should be placed during the said period.

6. If it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any benefits, the same will be granted within four weeks thereafter.

7. If any part of the claim of the petitioner is rejected, the reasons should be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid period.

8. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of.

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