IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 5388 of 2019 ----------

Vinod Kumar, aged 64 years, son of late Panna Singh, resident of Flat No. 2/A, Jeevandeep Enclave, Bank Colony, Kokar, P.O. Kokar, P.S.

Sadar, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand. ………. Petitioner Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand, Jharkhand Sachivalaya, Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.s.

Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand.

2. Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Jharkhand Sachivalaya, Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.s.

Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand.

3. Joint Secretary, Road Construction Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Jharkhand Sachivalaya, Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.s. Dhurwa, Dist.

Ranchi, Jharkhand

4. Deputy Secretary, Road Construction Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Jharkhand Sachivalaya, Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.s.

Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand.

………. Respondents ---------

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN -----------

For the Petitioner : Mr. A. Allam, Sr. Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Ashok Kr. Yadav, Sr.SC-I Mr. Ranjan Kumar, AC to Sr.SC-I ----------

20/ 01.04.2026 Heard the parties.

2. The instant application has been preferred by the petitioner f