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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P (S) No. 2049 of 2025
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1. Ajay Kumar, aged about 40 years, Son of Rajendra
Mahto, Resident of Village – Harsasnghra, P.O. – Gentha,
P.S. – Lesliganj, District – Palamau, Jharkhand - 822118.
2. Vidya Kumari, aged about 44 years, Wife of Satish
Kumar Suman, Resident of at Plot No. 125 /9, Ganga
Nagar Road, Vidya Nagar Harmu, P.O. – Sukhdev Nagar,
P.S. – Harmu, District – Ranchi, Jharkhand.
3. Madhubala Kumari, aged about 39 years, Wife of Arvind
Kumar Dev, Resident of Village – Sehra Satbarwa, P.O. –
Jasidih, P.S. – Jasidih District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822126.
4. Purushottam Kumar , aged about 39 years, Son of
Sudhir Chand Das, Resident of House No. 69, Ward No.
9, jasidih, Santhali, Deoghar, P.O. & P.S. – jasidih,
District –Deoghar, Jharkhand – 814142.
5. Shyam Deo Yadav, aged about 48 years, Son of Ram
Sundar Yadav, Resident of Village – Gahora, P.O. –
Babhandih, P.S. – Hariharganj, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822113.
6. Vinay Kumar Pathak, aged about 37 years, Son of
Krishna Kumar Pathak, Resident of Village – Asnaulia,
P.O. & P.S. – Pandu, District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822124.
7. Md. Khurshid Alam, aged about 40 years, Son of
Rojmohamad Ansari, Village + P.O - Khairadohar, P.S. –
Naudiha Bazar, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822113.
8. Geeta, aged about 43 years, Daughter of Mangar Dev
Oraon, Resident of Village – Chiyanki, P.O. – Chiyanki,
P.S. – Daltonganj, District – Palamau, Jharkhand -
822102.
9. Anju Kumari, aged about 36 years, Wife of Dinesh
Kumar, Resident of Ward No. 04, Purvi, Village – Meral,
P.O. & P.S. –Meral, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand –
822114.
10. Gaytri Kumari, aged about 39 years, Wife of Dinesh
Kumar, Resident of Tapeshwari Ashram, Bara Lota Panki
Road, Village – Baralota, P.O. Medninagar P.S. –
Medininagar, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822102.
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11. Amit Kumar Dubey, aged about 37 years, Son of
Nilkanth Dubey, Resident of Village – Purvadiha, P.O.-
Purvadiha, P.S. –Chainpur, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822110.
12. Kamlesh Prasad, aged about 36 years, Son of
Suresh Prasad, Resident of Village – Bhairwa, P.O. –
Narsinghpur, Pathra, P.S. – Chainpur, District –
Palamau, Jharkhand – 822110.
13. Bijay Ram, aged about 43 years, Son of Bigan Ram,
Residento of Village – Budhibir, P.O. – Harinamarh, P.S.
– Chainpur, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822110.
14. Pramod Kumar, aged about 45 years, Son of Late
Prayag Ram, Resident of Kumhar Tola, Redma, P.O. &
P.S. – Daltonganj, District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822101.
15. Rajan Kumar, aged about 39 years, Son of Sadho
Singh, Resident of Village – Dandar Kalan, P.O. – Dandar
Kalan, P.S. – Panki, District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822122.
16. Mithilesh Kumar, aged about 42 years, Son of
Sahdeo Singh, Resident of Village – Maran, P.O. – Tetrain,
P.S. – Panki, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822122.
17. Meena Kujur, aged about 41 years, Daughter of
Baleshwar Oraon, Resident of Panki Road, P.O. – Redma,
P.S. – Daltonganj, District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822102.
18. Gitanjali, aged about 40 years, Wife of Ramesh
Ram, Resident of Village – Murumatu, P.O. – Kajru
Khurd, P.S. – Pandu, Kajru Kalan, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822124.
19. Pushpa Kumari, aged about 48 years, Wife of Prem
Kumar Singh, Resident of Village – Meral, P.O. – Sikki
Kala, P.S. – Patan, District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822125.
20. Anpunta Kumari, aged about 40 years, Wife of
Ranjeet Paswan, Resident of Village – Satauwa, P.O. &
P.S. – Patan, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822123.
21. Suman Kumari, aged about 38 years, Daughter of
Ramnath Ram, Resident of Vidya Nagar, Pandra Ratu
Road, P.O. – Kamre, P.S. – Pandra, District – Ranchi,
Jharkhand - 835222.
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22. Chandeshwar Singh, aged about 40 years, Son of
Banshi Singh, Resident of Village –Sua, P.O. & P.S. –
Medininagar, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822102.
23. Mukesh Kumar, aged about 40 years, Son of Late
Girdhari Ram, Resident of Village – Basna, P.O. – Basna,
P.S. – Nawabazar, District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822124.
24. Gopal Sharan Pathak, aged about 46 years, Son of
Baldew Pathak, Resident of Village – Sakhui, P.O. – Dulhi,
P.S. – Patan, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822123.
25. Arun Kumar Yadav, aged about 37 years, Son of
Banarasi Prasad Yadav, Resident of Village – Telari, P.O.
– Telari, P.S. – Chhattarpur, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822113.
26. Dhananjay Kumar Chourasia, aged about 44
years, Son of Rajkumar Ram, Resident of Village – Pataria
P.O. – Narsinghpur, P.S. – Chainpur, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822110.
27. Md Zulfkar Alam, aged about 38 years, Son of
Sohrab Ansari, Resident of Bansdih Khurd, P.O. –
Chando, P.S. – Ramgarh, District – Palamau, Jharkhand
– 822110.
28. Shreelal Mahto, aged about 37 years, Son of
Janeshwar Mahto, Resident of Village – Gari Khas, P.O. –
Gari Khas, P.S. – Pandwa, District – Palamau, Jharkhand
– 822124.
29. Mamta Kumari, aged about 39 years, Daughter of
Radha Rani Das, Resident of Belwatikar Gurudwara
Behind Ward No. 18, P.O. – Belwatikar, P.S. –
Medininagar, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822101.
30. Bipin Kumar, aged about 39 years, Son of Krishna
Murari Sharma, Resident of Village – Khanpura, P.O &
P.S. – Bhagwanganj, District – Patna, Bihar – 804454.
31. Vikas Ranjan, aged about 43 years, Son of Vinod
Kumar Sinha, Resident of Village – Sadipur, Jani Bigha,
P.O. & P.S. – Bodhgaya, District – Gaya, Bihar – 824231.
32. Ritesh Kumar Pandey, aged about 38 years, Son of
Ramesh Chandra Pandey, Resident of Village – Rajwadih,
P.O. – Rajwadih, P.S. – Daltonganj, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822116.
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33. Shreekant Pandey, aged about 38 years, Son of
Madanmohan Pandey, Resident of Village – Rajwadih,
P.O. –Rajwadih, P.S. – Daltonganj, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822118.
34. Tuneshwar Kumar Thakur , aged about 36 years,
Son of RamDas Thakur, Village - Gogda, P.O. – Kaji Pakri,
P.S. – Tarhasi, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822118.
35. Reena Kumari, aged about 35 years, Daughter of
Siddhi Nath Chaubey, Resident of Bishrampur, P.O. –
Ketat Kalan, P.S. – Bishrampur, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822124.
36. Savitri Kumari, aged about 42 years, Wife of Mohan
Ram, Resident of Village – Karihar, P.O. – Gahar Pathra,
P.S. – Patan, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822123.
37. Lalan Ram, aged about 41 years, Son of
Ragunandan Ram, Resident of Village – Tand Patra, P.O.
– Lamipatra, P.S. – Pandwa, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822123.
38. Sanjay Kumar, aged about 36 years, Sonof Jaglal
Ram, Resident of Mohammad Ganj (Station Road),
Mohsinnagar Alias Muhammadganj, P.O. & P.S. –
Mohammadganj, District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822120.
39. Raj Kumari, aged about 43 years, Wife of Gopal
Singh, Resident of Village – Chaupariya, P.O. – Nawadih,
P.S. – Ramgarh, District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822110.
40. Surendra Kumar Singh, aged about 42 years, Son
of Chulhan Singh, Resident of Village – Konwal, P.O. –
Konwal, P.S. – Panki, District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822122.
41. Archana Kumari, aged about 35 years, Wife of
Pramod Kumar Chaudhari, Resident of Village –
Shahpur, P.O. – Shahpur, P.S. – Chainpur, District –
Palamau, Jharkhand – 822110.
42. Manisha Ekka, aged about 35 years, Wife of Rajan
Baxla, Resident of Village – Khura Khurd, P.O. – Semra,
P.S. – Chainpur, District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822110.
43. Satendra Prasad, aged about 45 years, Son of Ram
Pyare Sahu, Resident of Bye Pass Road, Baralota, P.O. –
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Sudna, P.S. – Daltonganj, District – Palamau, Jharkhand
– 822102.
44. Dinesh Kumar Singh, aged about 37 years, Son of
Lt. Hira Singh village-Dhamdhamwa, P.O. – Polpol, P.S. –
Daltonganj, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822126.
45. Daulat Kumar Paswan, aged about 40 years, Son of
Lalu Paswan, Resident of Village – Patra Khurd, P.O. –
Jhargada, P.S. – Hussainabad, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822116.
46. Bhim Kumar Dubey , aged about 32 years, Son of
Ramesh Chandra Dubey, Resident of Village –
Chechariya, P.O. – Bhandar, P.S. – Nawabazar, District –
Palamau, Jharkhand – 822124.
47. Bihari Rabidas, aged about 47 years, Son of Mohri
Rabidas, Resident of Village – Chatro Chatti, P.O. –
Chatro Chatti, P.S. – Chatro Chatti, District – Bokaro,
Jharkhand – 825315.
48. Shweta Pandey, aged about 30 years, Daughter of
Shankhnath Pandey, Resident of Village – Lesliganj, P.O.
& P.S. – Lesliganj, District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822118.
49. Ashraf Ali, aged about 39 years, Son of Akbar Ali,
Resident of Village – Shole, P.O. – Gahar Pathara, P.S. –
Patan, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822123.
50. Ravindra Kumar, aged about 43 years, Son of
Jageshwar Ram, Resident of Village – Jitpur Gomoh, P.O.
– Gomoh, P.S. – Hariharpur, District – Dhanbad,
Jharkhand – 828401.
51. Rahul Kumar, aged about 36 years, Son of
Nagendra Prasad Singh, Resident of Village – Budhwa,
P.O. & P.S.- Hussainabad, Japla, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822116.
52. Santosh Kumar Ram , aged about 42 years, Son of
Guteshwar Ram, Resident of Village – Kukahi, P.O. –
Kukahi, P.S. – Haidarnagar, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822115.
53. Nirbhay Kumar Singh, aged about 40 years, Son of
Nathuni Singh, Resident of Village – Gamhariyan, P.O.–
Mion, P.S. – Belaon, District – Kaimur, Bihar – 821101.
54. Pankaj Kumar Singh, aged about 36 years, Son of
Krishna Singh, Resident of Vardiha, Gajibehra, P.O. –
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Pansa, P.S. – Haidarnagar, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822115.
55. Upendra Ram , aged about 44 years, Son of
Indradeo Ram, Resident of Village – Kosiara, P.O. –
Kosiara, P.S. – Haidarnagar, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822115.
56. Arun Kumar Rajak , aged about 40 years, Sonof
Muni Ram, Resident of Railway Colony, Qr. No. 239/c,
Barwadih, P.O. & P.S. – Barwadih, District – Latehar,
Jharkhand – 822111.
57. Vinay Ram, aged about 41 years, Son of Dasain
Bhuiyan, Resident of Village – Kemo, P.O. & P.S. –
Keredari, District –Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825311.
58. Raju Chaudhary, aged about 40 years, Son of
Chitrasen Chaudhary, Resident of Village – Nawgarh,
P.O. – Dhangaw, P.S. – Lesliganj, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822118.
59. Arbind Ram @ Arvind Ram , aged about 36 years,
Son of Bijali Ram, Resident of Village – Harina, P.O. –
Pabra, P.S. – katkamsandi District – Hazaribag,
Jharkhand – 825319.
60. Praful Kumar Prashant, aged about 41 years, Son
of Talkeshwar Ram, Resident of Khirodharpur, P.O. –
Natwar, P.S. – Bikramganj, District – Rohtas, Bihar –
802218,
61. Suryadeshi Ram, aged about 40 years, Son of
Mukhdew Ram, Resident of Village – Deogan, P.O. –
Chaparwar, P.S. – Chhattarpur, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822113.
62. Priyanka Kumari, aged about 34 years, Wife of
Satyaprakash, Resident of Village – Kishunpur, P.O. –
Kishunpur, P.S. – Patan, District – Palamau, Jharkhand
– 822123.
63. Taleshwar Paswan, aged about 44 years, Son of
Rewa Paswan, Resident of Babupara Ward No. 11,
Barkagaon, P.O. Badam, P.S. – Barkagaon, District –
Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825311.
64. Jitendra Uraon, aged about 32 years, Son of
Hardayal Oraon, Resident of Village – Purushotampur,
P.O. & P.S. – Panki, District – Palamau, Jharkhand –
822122.
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65. Md. Wasim Raja, aged about 40 years, Son of Md.
Reyazuddin, Resident of Village – Kerki, P.O. & P.S. –
Panki, District – Palamau, Jharkhand – 822122.
66. Amit Kumar Gupta , aged about 37 years, Son of
Vindhyachal Prasad Gupta, Resident of 22/1 Naudiha
Bahera, P.O. –Loharsi, P.S. – Pipratad, District –
Palamau, Jharkhand – 822122.
67. Ramlal Kumar, aged about 41 years, Son of
Ramprasad Ram, Resident of Village – Chaukhara, P.O. –
Dhanganw, P.S. – Lesliganj, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand – 822118. …… Petitioners
VERSUS
1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary,
Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project
Building, Dhurwa, P.O. – Dhurwa, P.S. – Jagarnathpur,
District – Ranchi.
2. Secretary, Department of School, Education and
Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at
Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. – Dhurwa, District
– Ranchi, Jharkhand.
3. Director, Secondary Education, Department of School,
Education and Literacy, Government of Jharkhand,
having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.
– Dhurwa, District – Ranchi, Jharkhand.
4. Deputy Commissioner, Palamau, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Palamau, P.O. & P.S. – Palamau,
District – Palamau, Jharkhand.
5. District Education Officer, Palamau, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Palamau, P.O. & P.S. – Palamau,
District – Palamau, Jharkhand. …… Respondents
With
W.P (S) No. 2062 of 2025
1. Mukesh Kumar Singh , aged about 36 years, Son of
Ramswarup Singh, Resident of Village – Tetariya, P.O. &
P.S. _ Chouparan, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand –
825406.
2. Shalinee Gupta, aged about 37 years, Daughter of
Bishwanath Prasad, Resident of at Kumhar Toli, Par
Nala, P.O. – Hazaribag, P.S. – Sadar Hazaribag, District –
Hazaribag, Jharkhand– 825301.
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3. Kunti Kumari, aged about 36 years, Wife of Bijay Kumar,
Resident of at Banadag, P.O. – Sultana, P.S. –
Katkamsandi, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825319.
4. Ashish Kumar, aged about 35 years, Son of Sahdev
Yadav, Resident of at Shri Nagar, P.O. – Barsot, P.S. –
Barhi, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825405.
5. Satish Kumar, aged about 37 years, Son of Tulshi Rajak,
Resident of at Partapur, P.O. – Rampur, P.S. –
Chouparan, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825406.
6. Mukesh Ram, aged about 46 years, Son of Baijnath Ram,
Resident of Bara Bazar Gwal Toli, P.O. – Bara Bazar, P.S.
– Sadar Hazaribag, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand –
825301.
7. Basant Kumar, aged about 46 years, Son of Baijnath
Saw, Resident of at Vikash Nagar, Dipugarha, P.O. –
Hazaribag, P.S. – Korrah, District – Hazaribag,
Jharkhand – 825301.
8. Manoj Kumar, aged about 48 years, Son of Baleshwar
Rajwanshi, Resident of Village – Katkamsandi, P.O.& P.S.
– Katkamsandi, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand–
825319.
9. Ghulam Kausar, aged about 39 years, Sonof Ahmad
Ansari, Resident of at Amnari, P.O. – Silwar, P.S. –
Muffasil, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825317.
10. Bashir Alam, aged about 48 years, Son of Abdul
Sattar Maneer, Resident of Ansari Road, Noora, P.O. –
Hazaribag, P.S. – Sadar Hazaribag, District – Hazaribag,
Jharkhand – 825301.
11. Sukesh Kumar , aged about 40 years, Son of
Basudeo Ram, Resident of at Ambedkar Muhalla,
Barkagaon, P.O. & P.S. – Barkagaon, District –
Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825311.
12. Chhote Lal Das, aged about 47 years, Son of
Rarmeshwar Ram, Resident of at 509 Hurhuru Ravidas
Mohlla, P.O.-Hazaribag, P.S. – Sadar Hazaribag, District
– Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825301.
13. Nageshwar Mahtha, aged about 45 years, Son of
Jagdish Mahto, Resident of Village – Pabra, P.O. – Pabra,
P.S. – Katkamsandi, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand –
825319.
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14. Ajay Kumar, aged about 37 years, Son of Shambhu
Prasad Mandal, Resident of Village – Lakhe, P.O.–Korra,
P.S.–Muffasil, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825301.
15. Santosh Ram, aged about 43 years, Son of
Ghoncha Ravidas, Resident of Village – Balsagra, P.O. –
Balsagra, P.S. – Mandu, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand
– 825330.
16. Kuldeep Paswan, aged about 42 years, Son of Girij
Ram, Resident of at 235, Korrah, P.O. – Korrah, P.S. –
Sadar Hazaribag, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand –
825301.
17. Kishore Kumar Thakur, aged about 46 years, Son
of Phagu Thakur, Resident of at Jarwa, P.O. – Jarwa, P.S.
– Charhi, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825336.
18. Pawan Kumar Das , aged about 44 years, Son of
Radhakrishna Das, Resident of House No. 64u, Ward No.
26, Punsiya, Neark Kali Mandir, Deoghar, P.O. & P.S. –
Deoghar, District – Deoghar, Jharkhand – 814157.
……Petitioners
VERSUS
1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary,
Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project
Building, Dhurwa, P.O. – Dhurwa, P.S. – Jagarnathpur,
District – Ranchi.
2. Secretary, Department of School, Education and
Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at
Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. – Dhurwa, District
– Ranchi, Jharkhand.
3. Director, Secondary Education, Department of School,
Education and Literacy, Government of Jharkhand,
having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.
– Dhurwa, District – Ranchi, Jharkhand.
4. Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribag, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Hazaribag, P.O. & P.S. –
Hazaribag, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand.
5. District Education Officer, Hazaribag, having its office
at Collectoriate Building, Hazaribag, P.O. & P.S. –
Hazaribag, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand.
…… Respondents
With
W.P (S) No. 2064 of 2025
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1. Sanjay Kumar, aged about 34 years, Son of Mithilesh
Ravidas, Resident of Village – Chino, P.O. – Chino, P.S. –
Dumri, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 825106.
2. Subhash Chandra Prajapati, aged about 38 years, Son
of Bishambhar Kumhar, Resident of at Hethbarga, P.O. &
P.S. – Barlanga, District – Ramgarh, Jharkhand –
829110.
3. Gavaskar Prasad Gupta, aged about 34 years, Son of
Vijay Kumar Gupta, Resident of Village – Pindarkon, P.O.
– Gangpur, P.S. – Gidhour, District – Chatra, Jharkhand
– 825408.
4. Ravi Kumar Sah, aged about 44 years, Son of Jawahar
Prasad Sah, Resident of Village – Mahnar, P.O. & P.S. –
Mahnar, District – Vaishali, Bihar – 844506.
5. Upendra Kumar Ram, aged about 40 years, Son of
Bhikhari Ram, Resident of Village – Chiridiri, P.O. –
Kanhachatti, P.S. – Rajpur, District –Chatra, Jharkhand
– 825401.
6. Ashish Kumar, aged about 42 years, Son of Kishori Lal
Gupta, Resident of at Old Petrol Pump, Main Road,
Chatra, P.O. & P.S. – Chatra, District – Chatra,
Jharkhand – 825401.
7. Bishnujeet Kumar Verma, aged about 39 years, Son of
Gopal Prasad, Resident of at Gudri Bazar, Chatra, P.O. &
P.S. – Chatra, District – Chatra, Jharkhand – 825401.
8. Minakshi Kumari, aged about 36 years, Daughter of
Dinanath Gupta, Resident of at Nagwa Muhalla, P.O. &
P.S. – Chatra, District – Chatra, Jharkhand – 825401.
9. Manish Kumar, aged about 42 years, Son of Brindavan
Bihari Lal, Resident of Village – Babhne, P.O. & P.S. –
Pratappur, District – Chatra, Jharkhand – 825404.
10. Indal Kumar, aged about 43 years, Son of
Rajkumar Paswan, Resident of Village – Banki, P.O. –
Kobna, P.S. – Hunterganj, District – Chatra, Jharkhand –
825403.
11. Anil Kumar, aged about 38 years, Son of Shambhu
Deo Prajapati, Resident of at Nagarpalika Office, Chour
Muhalla, P.O. & P.S. – Chatra, District – Chatra,
Jharkhand – 825401.
12. Manoj Ravidas, aged about 40 years, Son of
Basudeo Ram, Resident of Village – Manjhila Chumba,
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P.O. – Barka Chumba, P.S. – Giddi “a’, District –
Ramgarh, Jharkhand – 829101.
13. Abdul Sattar Ansari, aged about 40 years, Son of
Md. Sarfuddin, Resident of Village – Dand, P.O. – Dand,
P.S. – Katkamsandi, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand –
825319.
14. Mithlesh Kumar Ram, aged about 42 years, Son of
Parmeshwar Ram, Resident of Village – Garilong, P.O. &
P.S. – Tandwa, District – Chatra, Jharkhand – 825321.
15. Rajdew Ram Dangi, aged about 40 years, Son of
Umar Dangi, Resident of Village – Ichak Khurd, P.O. –
Nawadih Damol, P.S. – Simaria, District – Chatra,
Jharkhand – 825408.
16. Nawal Kishor Kumar, aged about 41 years, Son of
Ramdew Prasad Dangi, Resident of village – Lemoia, P.O.
& P.S. – Pathalgadda, District – Chatra, Jharkhand –
825408.
17. Pawan Kumar, aged about 43 years, Son of
Maneshwar Mahto, Resident of Village – Sandh, P.O. –
Sandh, P.S. – Barkagaon, District – Hazaribag,
Jharkhand – 825311.
18. Veena Kumari, aged about 38 years, Daughter of
Baijnath Rajak, Resident of Village – Sisai, P.O.-
Khadhaiya, P.S. – Tandwa, District – Chatra, Jharkhand
– 825321.
19. Mithilesh Kumar Sinha, aged about 42 years, Son
of Chandrika Prasad, Resident of Village – Edla, P.O. –
Edla, P.S. – Simaria, District – Chatra, Jharkhand –
825103.
20. Mahendra Kumar, aged about 42 years, Son of
Gandori Mahto, Resident of Village – Sindur, P.O. –
Hazaribag, P.S. – Korra, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand
– 825301.
21. Pappu Kumar, aged about 40 years, Son of Bhanu
Pratap Ram, Resident of Village – Belgadda, P.O. –
Dundua, P.S. – Simaria, District – Chatra, Jharkhand –
825103.
22. Manoj Kumar Ram, aged about 38 years, Son of
Shankar Rabidas, Resident of Village – Bagmundi, P.O. –
Karni, P.S. – Itkhori, District – Chatra, Jharkhand –
825408.
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23. Dinesh Prasad Yadav, aged about 41 years, Son of
Chhotu Yadav, Resident of Village – Aragaro, P.O. –
Chandwara, P.S. – Chandwara, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825409.
24. Rishi Kappor Ram, aged about 49 years, Son of
Nabindeo Ram, Resident of Village – Bela, P.O. – Itkhori,
P.S. – Itkhori, District – Chatra, Jharkhand – 825408.
25. Bipul Kumar Singh, aged about 45 years, Son of
Raj Kumar Singh, Resident of village – Kendua Kalan,
P.O. – Dadpur, P.S. – Chouparan, District – Hazaribagh,
Jharkhand – 825406.
26. Pintu Kumar Gupta, aged about 35 years, Son of
Narsingh Saw, Resident of Village – Serad, P.O. – Karni,
P.S. – Itkhori, District – Chatra, Jharkhand – 825408.
27. Raja Ram Ranjan, aged about 38 years, Son of
Ramavtar Ranjan, Resident of Village – Nevri Karma, P.O.
– Dadpur, P.S. – Chouparan, District – Hazaribagh,
Jharkhand – 825406.
28. Sanjay Kumar Verma, aged about 41 years, Son of
Baldeo Prasad Verma, Resident of Village – Nawadih, P.O.
– Nawadih, P.S. – Markacho, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825318.
29. Arvind Kumar, aged about 44 years, Son of Laloo
Prasad Yadav, Resident of Village – Sundar Nagar, P.O. &
P.S. – Koderma, District – Koderma, Jharkhand –
825410.
30. Deepak Kumar Rana, aged about 38 years, Son of
Rajendra Rana, Resident of Village – Shaharjam P.O. –
Karni, P.S. – Itkhori, District – Chatra, Jharkhand –
825408.
31. Krishna Kumar Rana, aged about 36 years, Son of
Ishwer Rana, Resident of Village – Ashariya, P.O. – Karni,
P.S. – Itkhori, District – Chatra, Jharkhand – 825408.
32. Sudhir Kumar Nayak, aged about 43 years, Son of
Bhuneshwar Nayak, Resident of Village – Garilong, P.O.
& P.S. – Tandwa, District – Chatra, Jharkhand – 825321.
33. Anil Kujur, aged about 38 years, Son of Selbester
Kujur, Resident of village – Utrathi (Koywatari), P.O. –
Raham,P.S. – Tandwa, District – Chatra, Jharkhand -
825321.
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34. Bijay Toppo, aged about 40 years, Son of Ganga
Toppo, Resident of Village – Mandar, P.O. – Raham, P.S.
– Tandwa, District – Chatra, Jharkhand – 825321.
35. Dipan Prajapati, aged about 39 years, Son of Gujar
Prajapati, R/o Village–Bhusar, P.O & P.S–Lawalong,
District–Chatra, Jharkhand– 825103. …… Petitioners
VERSUS
1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary,
Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project
Building, Dhurwa, P.O. – Dhurwa, P.S. –Jagarnathpur,
District – Ranchi.
2. Secretary, Department of School, Education and
Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at
Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. – Dhurwa, District
– Ranchi, Jharkhand.
3. Director, Secondary Education, Department of School,
Education and Literacy, Government of Jharkhand,
having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.
– Dhurwa, District – Ranchi, Jharkhand.
4. Deputy Commissioner, Chatra, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Chatra, P.O. & P.S. – Chatra,
District – Chatra, Jharkhand.
5. District Education Officer, Chatra, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Chatra, P.O. & P.S. – Chatra,
District – Chatra, Jharkhand. …… Respondents
with
W.P (S) No. 2074 of 2025
1. Gautam Kumar Chaudhri , aged about 40 years, Son of
Prem Kumar Choudhari, Resident of at Gomia Basti, P.O.
– Gomia, P.S. – Gomia, District – Bokaro, Jharkhand –
829111.
2. Neha Kumari, aged about 37 years, Wife of Sachin
Kumar Jaiswal, Resident of House – Shambhu Smirti
Near Heo Showroom Jainamore, P.O – Jainamore, P.S. –
Jaridih, District – Bokaro, Jharkhand – 839301.
3. Geeta Devi, aged about 43 years, Wife of Baldew
Prajapati, Resident of 186, Tulbul, Nim Tola, P.O. & P.S.
– Gomia, Hardiam, District – Bokaro, Jharkhand –
829111.
4. Priya Shrestha, aged about 40 years, Daughter of
Vikram Lal Shrestha, Resident of Village – Kaswagarh,
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P.O. & P.S. – Gomia, District – Bokaro, Jharkhand –
829112.
5. Anubala Suman, aged about 38 years, Daughter of
Prasad Mahto, Resident of Quarter no. 1-184, G Road,
Sector 2/B, Bokaro Steel City, P.O. & P.S. – Bokaro,
District – Bokaro, Jharkhand – 827001.
6. Kailash Gope, aged about 45 years, Son of Jagat Gope,
Resident of Bandhgora Side, P.O. – Satanpur, P.S. –
Pindrajora, District – Bokaro, Jharkhand – 827013.
7. Dipak Kumar Singh, aged about 48 years, Son of Harakh
Lal Singh, Resident of Bhelavadih, 9H, P.O. –
Rardhanagar, P.S. – Balidih, Dharampura, District –
Bokaro, Jharkhand – 827010.
8. Lalchand Marandi, aged about 42 years, Son of Chhotka
Marandi, Resident of Village – Darhabera, P.O. – Kander,
P.S. – Mahuwatand, District – Bokaro, Jharkhand –
829112.
9. Kiran Kumari, aged about 39 years, Daughter of Jitan
Mahto, Resident of Budidih, 99/Partand Road Side
Dugha Coal Washery, P.O. – Dugda, P.S. – Dugda, District
– Bokaro, Jharkhand – 828404.
10. Sarita Kumari, aged about 40 years, Wife of Gauri
Nath Mahto, Resident of Qr. No. 1211, Street – 19, Sector
8/B, P.O. – Sector – 9, P.S. – Harla, District – Bokaro,
Jharkhand – 827009.
11. Jayanti Kumari, aged about 42 years, Wife of Anil
Singh Choudhary, Resident of C.D. Ray Path, Jodhadih
More, P.O. & P.S. – Chas, District – Bokaro, Jharkhand –
827013. …… Petitioners
VERSUS
1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary,
Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project
Building, Dhurwa, P.O. – Dhurwa, P.S. –Jagarnathpur,
District – Ranchi.
2. Secretary, Department of School, Education and
Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at
Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. – Dhurwa, District
– Ranchi, Jharkhand.
3. Director, Secondary Education, Department of School,
Education and Literacy, Government of Jharkhand,
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having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.
– Dhurwa, District – Ranchi, Jharkhand.
4. Deputy Commissioner, Bokaro , having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Bokaro, P.O. & P.S. – Bokaro,
District – Bokaro, Jharkhand.
5. District Education Officer, Bokaro, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Bokaro, P.O. & P.S. – Bokaro,
District – Bokaro, Jharkhand. …… Respondents
with
W.P (S) No. 2082 of 2025
1. Sunil Verma, aged about 38 years, Son of Kishun
Chandra Mahato, Resident of Village – Parakharo,
Dharampur, P.O. – Chittardih, P.S. – Jamua, District –
Giridih, Jharkhand – 815318.
2. Vikash Kumar, aged about 37 years, Son of Dineshwar
Verma, Resident of Village – Naitand, P.O. – Baddiha, P.S.
Hirodih, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 825412.
3. Amit Kumar Verma , aged about 38 years, Son of Ram
Krishna Prasad Verma, Resident of Village – Dumma,
P.O. – Dumma, P.S. – Jamua, District – Giridih,
Jharkhand – 815318.
4. Subodh Kumar Verma , aged about 46 years, Son of
Nunulal Mahto, Resident of Budhiyadih, P.O. –
Budhiyadih, P.S. – Giridih (M), District – Giridih,
Jharkhand – 815302.
5. Sushil Tudu, aged about 40 years, Son of Remond Tudu,
Resident of Village – Dumardiha, P.O. – Gandey, P.S. –
Gandey, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 815312.
6. Babita Kumari Marandi, aged about 43 years, Daughter
of Rathindra Nath Marandi, Resident of Village –
Bhalpahri, P.O. – Chapudih, P.S. – Bengabad, District –
Giridih, Jharkhand – 815312.
7. Rajesh Kumar Prajapati, aged about 38 years, Son of
Dasharath Prajapati, Resident of village – Taranakho,
P.O. – Taranakho, P.S.- Dhanwar, District – Giridih,
Jharkhand – 825418.
8. Ashok Kumar, aged about 38 years, Son of Dashrath
Prasad Gupta, Resident of Village – Nawagarh Chatti,
P.O. – Nawagarh Chatti, P.S. – Dhanwar, District –
Giridih, Jharkhand – 825412.
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9. Naveen Paswan, aged about 40 years, Son of Bhagwat
Ram, Resident of village – Dhakosarn, P.O. – Arkhango,
P.S. – Dhanwar, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 825418.
10. Mukesh Kumar , aged about 34 years, Son of Saryu
Yadav, Resident of village – Khandidih, P.O. – Dhuraita,
P.S. – Hirodih, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 815315.
11. Sunil Kumar Roy, aged about 42 years, Son of Brinda
Roy, Resident of Village- Gadi, P.O. – Argali, P.S. –
Dhanwar, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 825412.
12. Raghbendra Suman , aged about 44 years, Son of Dr.
Deorshi Nath Pandey, Resident of Village – Bhandaro,
P.O. – Sarwan, P.S. – Sarwan, District – Deoghar,
Jharkhand – 814150.
13. Amit Kumar Gupta , aged about 40 years, Son of
Raghunandan Ram, Resident of village – Ahilyapur, P.O.
& P.S. – Ahilyapur, District – Giridih, Jharkhand –
815312
14. Sundar Murmu , aged about 46 years, Son of Sona
Manjhi, Resident of Village – Dharampur, P.O. –
Dwarpahri, P.S. – Birni, District – Giridih, Jharkhand –
815316
15. Sadanand Deo Ravi, aged about 50 years, Son of Shiv
Prasad Das, Resident of Village – Shitalpur, P.O. – Sirsiya,
P.S. – Giridih, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 815302.
16. Rehan Ahmad Khan, aged about 36 years, Son of Umair
Ahmad Khan, Resident of Village – Barwadih, P.O. & P.S.
– Giridih, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 815301.
17. Sunil Kumar, aged about 44 years, Son of Chhathoo Sah,
Resident of village – Durgadih, P.O. – Durgadih, P.S. –
Bikramganj, District – Rohtas, Bihar – 802212.
18. Anita Marandi, aged about 37 years, Daughter of
Lakhiram Marandi, Resident of Village – Jangalpur, P.O.
– Sirsiya, P.S. – Giridih (M), District – Giridih, Jharkhand
– 815301.
19. Sunita Hembram, aged about 41 years, Daughter of
Nawal Kishor Hembram, Resident of Village – Sirsiya,
P.O. – Sirsiya, P.S. – Giridih(M), District – Giridih,
Jharkhand – 815301.
20. Arvind Soren, aged about 41 years, Son of Chunda
Soren, Resident of Village – Jhalakdiha, P.O. – Tiklotto,
P.S. – Bengabad, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 815312.
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21. Habil Baskey, aged about 42 years, Son of Sictus
Baskey, Resident of Village – Bhagabandh, P.O. –
Barkitand, P.S. – Bengabad, District – Giridih,
Jharkhand – 815312.
22. Pranay Kumar Sinha, aged about 42 years, Son of Achit
Kumar Sinha, Resident of Village - Surjugadi, P.O. – Gadi
Nawdiha, P.S. – Jamua, District – Giridih, Jharkhand –
815312.
23. Praveen Kumar, aged about 36 years, Son of Sadhu
Sharan Pandey, Resident of Village – Bakarganj, P.O. –
Kisgo, P.S. – Deori, District – Giridih, Jharkhand –
825412.
24. Ramesh Kumar Thakur, aged about 48 years, Son of
Sita Ram Thakur, Resident of Village – Hesalong, P.O. –
Hesalong, P.S. – Giddi “A”, District – Hazaribagh,
Jharkhand – 829101.
25. Varsa Rani, aged about 36 years, Daughter of Chhatu
Ram, Resident of Village – Shastri Nagar, P.O. & P.S. –
Gumla, District – Gumla, Jharkhand – 835207.
26. Ranjeet Yadav, aged about 32 years, Son of Kailash
Yadav, Resident of Village – Dhargulli, P.O. – Dhargulli,
P.S. – Bagodar, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 825322.
27. Bharat Mahto, aged about 37 years, Son of Puran Mahto,
Resident of Village – Keredari, P.O. & P.S. – Keredari,
District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825311.
28. Binod Rabidas, aged about 44 years, Son of Murat Das,
Resident of Village – Alagdiha, P.O. – Makatpur, P.S. –
Jainagar, District – Koderma, Jharkhand – 825318.
29. Pradeep Kumar Jaiswal, aged about 45 years, Son of
Suresh Prasad, Resident of Village – Bagodar, P.O. & P.S.
– Bagodar, District – Giridih, Jharkhand –
30. Faruck Ansari, aged about 46 years, Son of Md. Hamid
Ansari, Resident of Village – Baihari, P.O. – Oriya, P.S. –
Hazaribag (M), District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825303.
31. Satish Kumar Singh, aged about 41 years, Son of
Chandeshwar Singh, Resident of village – Burhachanch,
P.O. – Atkadih, P.S. – Bagodar, District – Giridih,
Jharkhand – 825322.
32. Bhagirath Mahto, aged about 39 years, Son of
Churaman Mahto, Resident of Village – Baradih, P.O. –
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Nagri, P.S. – Nimiyaghat, District – Giridih, Jharkhand –
825106.
33. Manoj Kumar Das, aged about 39 years, Son of Mithilesh
Ravidas, Resident of village – Chino, P.O. – Chino, P.S. –
Dumri, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 825106.
34. Shiw Prasad Mahto, aged about 39 years, Son of Kisto
Mahto, Resident of Village – Saragdih, P.O. & P.S. –
Barlanga, District – Ramgarh, Jharkhand – 829110.
35. Krishna Kumar, aged about 39 years, Son of Nageshwar
Saw, Resident of Village – Bengwari, P.O. – Hewai, P.S –
Keredari, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825311.
36. Anil Kumar, aged about 39 years, Son of Harihar Prasad
Verma, Resident of Village – Golhaiya, P.O. – Siyatand,
P.S. – Jamua, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 815312.
37. Surendra Rabidas, aged about 40 years, Son of Mahabir
Rabidas, Resident of Village – Tiwaridih, P.O. – Handadih,
P.S. – Pachamba, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 815316.
38. Md. Rafique Alam, aged about 48 years, Son of Md.
Saddik Mian, Resident of Village – Barsinghikhurd, P.O.
– Sapamaran, P.S. – Dhanwar, District – Giridih,
Jharkhand – 825412.
39. Umesh Ray, aged about 41 years, Son of Fagu Ray,
Resident of Karihari, P.O. – Karihari, P.S. – Hirodih,
District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 825412.
40. Hiramani Rabidas, aged about 40 years, Son of Badari
Rabidas, Resident of Village – Bandhi, P.O. –
Khorimahua, P.S. – Dhanwar, District – Giridih,
Jharkhand – 825412.
41. Pramod Kumar, aged about 41 years, Son of Bishun
Mahto, Resident of village – Ratandih, P.O. – Koiridih, P.S.
– Suriya, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 825320.
42. Satyendra Kumar, aged about 39 years, Son of Doman
Sah, Resident of at Cooperative Colony Saheb Pokhar,
P.O. & P.S. – Deoghar, District – Deoghar, Jharkhand –
814112.
43. Sanjiv Kumar Singh, aged about 40 years, Son of Gokul
Prasad Singh, Resident of at B B S Road, Barmasiya, P.O.
& P.S. – Deoghar, District – Deoghar, Jharkhand –
814112.
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44. Kailash Mahra, aged about 45 years, Son of Lutar
Mahra, Resident of village – Lakhipur, P.O. – Pathrol, P.S-
Pathrol, District – Deoghar, Jharkhand – 815353.
45. Ravi Kumar Yadav, aged about 39 years, Son of
Dineshwar Yadav, Resident of Village – Karmatand, P.O.
– Bengabad, P.S. – Bengabad, District – Giridih,
Jharkhand – 815312.
46. Rajesh Kumar Das, aged about 34 years, Son of Biren
Das, Resident of Village – Dumarbaki, P.O. – Machhli,
P.S. – Bhelwaghati, District – Giridih, Jharkhand –
815314.
47. Mahendra Yadaw, aged about 40 years, Son of
Baleshwar Yadaw, Resident of Village – Arkhango Balok
Dhanwar, P.O. – Arkhango, P.S. – Dhanwar, District –
Giridih, Jharkhand – 825418. …… Petitioners
Versus
1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary,
Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project
Building, Dhurwa, P.O. – Dhurwa, P.S. – Jagarnathpur,
District – Ranchi.
2. Secretary, Department of School, Education and
Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at
Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. – Dhurwa, District
– Ranchi, Jharkhand.
3. Director, Secondary Education, Department of School,
Education and Literacy, Government of Jharkhand,
having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.
– Dhurwa, District – Ranchi, Jharkhand.
4. Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Giridih, P.O. & P.S. – Giridih,
District – Giridih, Jharkhand.
5. District Education Officer, Giridih, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Giridih, P.O. & P.S. – Giridih,
District – Giridih, Jharkhand. …… Respondents
With
W.P (S) No. 2125 of 2025
1. Randhir Kumar, aged about 37 years, Son of
Chandeshwar Singh, Resident of Ward No. 55 Nagar
Nigam, Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S. – Sindari, District –
Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828122.
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2. Mukesh Kumar Goswami, aged about 42 years, Son of
Baidyanath Goswami, Resident of Village – Ghatiyari,
P.O. Ghatiyari, P.S. – Sundarpahari, District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814156.
3. Pankaj Kumar, aged about 38 years, Son of Balram
Pandit, Resident of Village – Malhara, P.O. – Sarouni
Bazar, P.S. – Godda (M), District – Godda, Jharkhand –
814156.
4. Amresh Kumar Yadav , aged about 40 years, Son of Arun
Prasad Yadav, Resident of Village – Nunajor, P.O. –
Nunajor, P.S. – Mahagama, District – Godda, Jharkhand
f- 814154.
5. Anita Murmu, aged about 36 years, Daughter of Ramlal
Murmu, Resident of Village – Khairbani, P.O. –
Gandhigram, P.S. – Pathargama, District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814133.
6. Pardeshi Yadav, aged about 38 years, Son of Bulo Yadav,
Resident of Village – Rampur, P.O. – Ad Maheshpur, P.S.
– Basantray, District – Godda, Jharkhand – 814133.
7. Manoj Kumar Pandit, aged about 42 years, Son of
Jagdish Pandit, Resident of Village – Narayanpur, P.O. –
Koyla, P.S. – Hanwara, District – Godda, Jharkhand –
814154.
8. Binay Kisku, aged about 46 years, Son of Muneshwar
Kisku, Resident of Village – Bankti, P.O. –Susni, P.S. –
Sundar Pahari, District – Godda, Jharkhand – 814156.
9. Sunita Yadava, aged about 49 years, Daughter of Baldeo
Prasad Yadav, Resident of Mahadebkitta, P.O. –
Dharmodih, P.S. – Mahagama, District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814154.
10. Pammy Rajput, aged about 41 years, Daughter of
Narendra Singh Rajput, Resident of at Nunbatta, P.O. –
Nunbatta, P.S. – Godda (M), District – Godda, Jharkhand
– 814156.
11. Sadhna Kumari, aged about 37 years, Daughter of
Dashrath, Resident of Village – Ghatiyari, P.O. –
Ghatiyari, P.S. – Sundar Pahari, District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814156.
12. Subhash Hembram, aged about 35 years, Son of
Ajit Hembram, Resident of at Patherkani, P.O. –
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Malrampur, P.S. – Pathargama, District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814133.
13. Kumari Maheshwari Hembram, aged about 37
years, Daughter of Abhilash Manjhi, Resident of Village –
Bhalpahari, P.O. – Benagoria, P.S. –Nirsa, District –
Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828205.
14. Nachiketa Kumar, aged about 30 years, Son of
Birendra Kumar Bhagat, Resident of at Ghat Kurawa,
P.O. – Ghat Kurawa, P.S. – Pathargama, District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814147.
15. Kishore Kumar Hembrom, aged about 52 years,
Son of Robin Hembram, Resident of Village – Patharkani,
P.O. – Malrampur, P.S – Pathargama, District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814147.
16. Vivekanand Bharti, aged about 40 years, Son of
Dineshwar Prasad Sah, Resident of Village – Daldali, P.O.
– Jamni Paharpur, P.S. – Godda (M), District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814133.
17. Vikram Kumar, aged about 40 years, Son of
Dharnidhar Mandal, Resident of village – Singhari, P.O. –
Bajitpur, P.S. – Meharma, District – Godda, Jharkhand –
814160.
18. Kunj Bihari Mehra, aged about 38 years, Son of
Kuldeep Mehra, Resident of Village – Latouna, P.O. –
Latouna, P.S. – Pathargama, District – Godda, Jharkhand
– 814133.
19. Gitesh Kumar Mehra, aged about 38 years, Son of
Madan Mohan Mehra, Resident of Village –
Gangarampur, P.O. – Latouna, P.S. – Pathargama,
District – Godda, Jharkhand – 814133.
20. Hemlal Nayak, aged about 44 years, Son of Talo
Saw, Resident of Village – Govindpur Kala, P.O. –
Govindpur Kala, P.S. – Bishungarh, District – Hazaribag,
Jharkhand – 825312.
21. Laxmi Besra, aged about 40 years, Daughter of
Babulal Manjhi, Resident of Mahulbani, P.O. – Bhowra,
P.S. – Sudamdih, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand –
828302.
22. Ranjan Kumar, aged about 43 years, Son of
Upendra Prasad Yadav, Resident of Ghat Jamni, P.O. –
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Jamni Paharpur, P.S. – Godda (M), District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814133.
23. Gulabi Hansdak, aged about 35 years, Daughter of
Chander Hansdak, Resident of Village – Nimakala, P.O. &
P.S. – Lalmatia, District – Godda, Jharkhand – 814165.
24. Varun Kumar, aged about 44 years, So of
Kamleshwari Yadav, Resident of Reshamba, P.O. – Parua,
P.S. – Basantray, District – Godda, Jharkhand – 814155.
25. Kumar Yaduvansh Mani, aged about 39 years, Son
of Suresh Prasad Yadav, Resident of Village – Pasai, P.O.
Pasai, P.S. – Poraiyahat, District – Godda, Jharkhand –
814153.
26. Umesh Kumar Verma, aged about 38 years, Son of
Baleshwar Prasad Verma, Resident of Village – Kadodih,
P.O. – Paddariya, P.S. – Markacho, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825318.
27. Prakash Chandra Shukla, aged about 38 years,
Son of Sitaram Shukla, Resident of Village – Andipur,
P.O. – Baharipur, P.S. – Singramau, District – Jaunpur,
Uttar Pradesh – 222175.
28. Shekhar Hasda, aged about 42 years, Son of
Shailendra Hasda, Resident of Village – Siardih, P.O. –
Tularam Bhuska, P.S. – Thakur Gangti, District – Godda,
Jharkhand - 814160.
29. Sunil Kumar Pandit, aged about 44 years, Son of
Dukha Pandit, Resident of Village – Musechak, P.O. &
P.S. – Lakhaminia, District – Begusarai, Bihar – 851211.
30. Sunil Kumar Bhagat, aged about 37 years, Son of
Shivnath Bhagat, Resident of Village – Mahagama, P.O. &
P.S. –Mahagama, District – Godda, Jharkhand – 814154.
31. Md. Kamal Akhtar, aged about 38 years, Son of Md.
Hashim, resident of Village – Lougain, P.O. – Lougain,
P.S. – Mahagama, District – Godda, Jharkhand – 814154.
32. Sabina Soren, aged about 39 years, Daughter of
Iswar Soren, Resident of Village – Bara Dumarhir, P.O. –
Barmasia, P.S. – Rajabhitha, District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814147.
33. Ranjit Kumar, aged about 37 years, Son of
Vishwanath Bhagat, Resident of Village – Sarouni Bazar,
P.O. – Sarouni Bazar, P.S. – Godda (M), District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814156.
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34. Pushpa Murmu, aged about 40 years, Daughter of
Mahendra Murmu, Resident of Village – Gairbana, P.O. –
Haripur, Gairdanna, P.S. – Godda, District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814133.
35. Birendra Kumar, aged about 45 years, Son of
Ramdas Mahto, Resident of Village – Gharwatand, P.O. –
Champi, P.S. – Peterwar, District – Bokaro, Jharkhand –
829123.
36. Marshal Hembrom, aged about 38 years, Son of
Nimu Hembrom, Resident of Village – Ranidih, P.O. –
Sarouni Bazar, P.S. – Godda (M), District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 814156.
37. Surendra Kumar Murmu, aged about 49 years, Son
of Gobind Murmu, Resident of Village – Sundermore
Sarak Tola, P.O. – Sarouni Bazar, P.S. – Godda (M),
District – Godda, Jharkhand – 814156.
38. Pradeep Kumar, aged about 36 years, Son of Pritam
Mahto, Resident of Village – Barka Gaon (West), P.O. &
P.S. – Barkagaon, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand –
825311.
39. Vishwajeet Kumar Sharma, aged about 35 years,
Son of Amrit Thakur, Resident of Village – Sekha, P.O. –
Rolla, P.S. – Hazaribag Muffasil, District –Hazaribag,
Jharkhand – 825301.
40. Gulabi Marandi, aged about 33 years, Daughter of
Patwari Marandi, Resident of Village – Bhagan, P.O. –
Nunajor, P.S. –Mahagama, District – Godda, Jharkhand
– 814154.
41. Eligen Kerketta, aged about 39 years, Daughter of
Bishram Kerketta, Resident of Village – Konkel, P.O. –
Nathpur, P.S. – Palkot, District – Gumla, Jharkhand –
835220.
42. Anita Murmu, aged about 51 years, Daughter of
Arjun Murmu, Resident of Village – Ratanpur, P.O. –
Bahadurchak, P.S. – Thakur Gangti, District – Godda,
Jharkhand – 813208.
43. Sunil Hansdak, aged about 44 years, Son of
Emmanuel Hansdak, Resident of Village – Hathi Hariyari
(Karatand), P.O. – Hariyari, P.S. – Poraiyahat, District –
Godda, Jharkhand – 814153.
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44. Amit Kumar, aged about 43 years, Son of Gyan
Chandra Roy, Resident of Ward No. 18, New Colony, Naya
Bazar, Madhupur, Deoghar, P.O. & P.S. – Madhupur,
District – Deoghar, Jharkhand.
45. Sujit Kumar Mehta, aged about 48 years, Son of
Prayag Narayan Mehta, Resident of House No. 01,
Gopalpur, P.O. & P.S. – Lakhisarai, District - Lakhisarai,
Bihar – 811310. ……Petitioners
VERSUS
1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary,
Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project
Building, Dhurwa, P.O. – Dhurwa, P.S. – Jagarnathpur,
District – Ranchi.
2. Secretary, Department of School, Education and
Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at
Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. – Dhurwa, District
– Ranchi, Jharkhand.
3. Director, Secondary Education, Department of School,
Education and Literacy, Government of Jharkhand,
having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.
– Dhurwa, District – Ranchi, Jharkhand.
4. Deputy Commissioner, Godda, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Godda, P.O. & P.S. – Godda,
District – Godda, Jharkhand.
5. District Education Officer, Godda, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Godda, P.O. & P.S. – Godda,
District – Godda, Jharkhand. …… Respondents
With
W.P (S) No. 2138 of 2025
1. Balmicky Kumar, aged about 35 years, Son of Late
Mahesh Prasad Raut, Resident of at New Colony, Ward
No. 01, P.O. & P.S. – Koderma, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825410.
2. Vidya Prakash, aged about 34 years, Son of Janardan
Prasad, Resident of Village – Sarbahana P.O. – Madhopur,
P.S. – Satgawan, District – Koderma, Jharkhand –
825132.
3. Ajay Kumar Das, aged about 38 years, Son of Sahdeo
Das, Resident of Village – Phulwariya, P.O. – Phulwariya,
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P.S. – Nawalshahi, District – Koderma, Jharkhand –
825418.
4. Shankar Paswan, aged about 35 years, Son of Babun
Paswan, Resident of Village – Phulwariya, P.O. –
Phulwariya, P.S. – Nawalshahi, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825418.
5. Shyam Sundar Yadav, aged about 40 years, Son of Nunu
Mahto, Resident of Village – Dumardiha, P.O. –Jamu, P.S.
– Markacho, District – Koderma, Jharkhand – 825318.
6. Amit Kumar Singh, aged about 31 years, Son of Sunil
Singh, Resident of Village – New Colony Dudhimati, P.O.
& P.S. – Koderma, District – Koderma, Jharkhand –
825410.
7. Deo Prakash Bharti, aged about 47 years, Son of Balram
Bharti, Resident of Village – Nawadih, P.O. & P.S. –
Domchanch, District – Koderma, Jharkhand – 825407.
8. Sunil Yadav, aged about 32 years, Son of Bisundeo
Yadav, Resident of Village – Bachhedih, P.O. & P.S. –
Nawalshahi, District – Koderma, Jharkhand – 825418.
9. Anil Kumar, aged about 36 years, Son of Surendra
Prasad, Resident of Village – Beldar Bigha, P.O. – Goraur,
P.S. – Chhabilapur, District – Nalanda, Bihar – 803116.
10. Ravi Shankar Sathi, aged about 42 years, Son of
Rameshwar Ravidas, Resident of Village – Indarwa, P.O.
– Indarwa, P.S. – Koderma, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825410.
11. Satish Kumar Verma, aged about 39 years, Son of
Kanhaiya Prasad Verma, Resident of Village – Belgadha,
P.O. – Bekobar, P.S. – Koderma, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825409.
12. Pankaj Kumar Singh, aged about 42 years, Son of
Rajendra Singh, Resident of at Tetariyadih, P.O. –
Domchanch Bazar, P.S. – Domchanch, District –
Koderma, Jharkhand – 825418.
13. Md. Aqueel Ahmad, aged about 45 years, Son of
Abdul Mannan, Resident of Village – Pipcho, P.O. –
Makatpur, P.S. – Jainagar, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825318.
14. Rajendra Kumar Das, aged about 35 years, Son of
Lakhan Das, Resident of Village – Chopnadih, P.O. –
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Chopnadih, P.S. – Markacho, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825318.
15. Ashok Kumar Pandit, aged about 35 years, Son of
Tukan Pandit, Resident of Village – Murukmanay Tand,
P.O. – Murukmanay Tand, P.S. – Markacho, District –
Koderma, Jharkhand – 825418.
16. Sunil Kumar Rana, aged about 40 years, Son of
Ritlal Rana, Resident of Village – Dasharo Khurd, P.O. –
Dasharo Khurd, P.S. – Markacho, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825318.
17. Sachidanand Yadav, aged about 43 years, Son of
Gajadhar Yadav, Resident of Village – Baghmara, P.O. –
Makatpur, P.S. – Jainagar, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825318.
18. Ramesh Kumar Saw, aged about 45 years, Son of
Teklal Saw, Resident of Village –Kailatand, P.O. –
Kheshkari, P.S. – Suriya, District – Giridih, Jharkhand –
825320.
19. Sumant Kumar, aged about 31 years, Son of
Satyendra Prasad Kushwaha, Resident of Village – Kanti,
P.O. – Telaiya Dam, P.S. – Jainagar, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825413.
20. Vandana Kumari, aged about 37 years, Daughter of
Harekrishna Singh, Resident of at Gouri Shankar
Mohala, P.O. & P.S. – Jhumi Telaiya, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825409.
21. Shakti Kumar Das, aged about 34 years, Son of
Sitaram Das, Resident of Village – Alagdiha, P.O. –
Makatpur, P.S. – Jainagar, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825318.
22. Sangita Kumari, aged about 32 years, Daughter of
Chandradeo Yadav, Resident of Village – Madangundi,
P.O. & P.S. – Chandwara, District – Koderma, Jharkhand
– 825409.
23. Ranjeet Kumar, aged about 33 years, Son of Shiv
Shankar Chauhan, Resident of Village – Fatehpur, P.O. –
Fatehpur, P.S. – Akbarpur, District – Nawada, Bihar –
805126.
24. Nishi Sagar, aged about 39 years, Daughter of Prem
Nath Barnwal, Resident of Village – Jhumri Telaiya, P.O.
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& P.S. – Jhumari Telaiya, District – Koderma, Jharkhand
– 825409.
25. Ram Kripal Singh, aged about 33 years, Son of
Jageshwar Singh, Resident of Village – Padariya, P.O. –
Padariya, P.S. – Markacho, District – Koderma,
Jharkhand – 825318.
26. Vijay Kumar Yadav, aged about 38 years, Son of
Nageshwar Prasad Yadav, Resident of Village –
Medwapahari, P.O. – Padariya, P.S. – Markacho, District
– Koderma, Jharkhand – 825318. ……Petitioners
Versus
1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary,
Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project
Building, Dhurwa, P.O. – Dhurwa, P.S. – Jagarnathpur,
District – Ranchi.
2. Secretary, Department of School, Education and
Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at
Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. – Dhurwa, District
– Ranchi, Jharkhand.
3. Director, Secondary Education, Department of School,
Education and Literacy, Government of Jharkhand,
having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.
– Dhurwa, District – Ranchi, Jharkhand.
4. Deputy Commissioner, Koderma, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Koderma, P.O. & P.S. – Koderma,
District – Koderma, Jharkhand.
5. District Education Officer, Koderma, having its office
at Collectoriate Building, Koderma, P.O. & P.S. –
Koderma, District – Koderma, Jharkhand.
…… Respondents
with
W.P (S) No. 2206 OF 2025
1. Chaitu Mahto, aged about 40 years, Son of Gajo Mahto,
Resident of at Chitahi Basti, P.O. – Tundoo, P.S. –
Barora, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828128.
2. Subhash Kumar, aged about 40 years, Son of Gobind
Mahato, Resident of Village – Budhidih, P.O. & P.S. –
Barhi, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand – 825405.
3. Sunil Kumar Gope, aged about 43 years, Son of Pandu
Lal Gope, Resident of Village – Nischintpur, P.O. –
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Chiksia, P.S. – Chas (M), District – Bokaro, Jharkhand –
827013.
4. Bhuwal Prajapati, aged about 44 years, Son of Ramdeo
Prajapati, Resident of at Basahi, P.O. – Lahuwa Kalan,
P.S. Deogaon, District – Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh –
276202.
5. Deepak Kumar Pandit, aged about 37 years, So of
Chintamani Pandit, Resident of at Murukmanai Tand,
P.O. – Murukmanai, P.S – Markacho, District –
Koderma, Jharkhand – 825418.
6. Tara Pad Saw, aged about 40 years, Son of Suresh
Prasad Saw, Resident of at Chandankiyari, P.O. & P.S. –
Chandankiyari, District –Bokaro, Jharkhand – 828134.
7. Birendra Kumar Tudu, aged about 43 years, Son of
Sarjen Lal Tudu, Resident of at Chainpur, P.O.-
Benagoria, P.S. – Nirsa, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand
– 828205.
8. Anjali Ambastha, aged about 43 years, Wife of Sumesh
Kumar, Resident of C/o Kedarnath Ambastha, D/22,
Hari Kripa Co-operative Colony Near Bhairav Mandir,
P.O. – Koyla Nagar, P.S. – Jagjivan Nagar, District -
Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 826005.
9. Trilochan Rajwar, aged about 47 years, So of Mitan
Rajwar, Resident of at Dudhia, P.O. – Moko, P.S. –
Baliapur, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828201.
10. Sumitra Kumari, aged about 39 years, Wife of Rajesh
Kumar Mahto, Resident of at Gend Nawadih, P.O. –
Tantri, P.S. – Topchanchi, District – Dhanbad,
Jharkhand – 828402.
11. Vikash Kumar Sharma, aged about 37 years, Son of
Krishna Sharma, Resident of at Dumri No. 3, P.O. –
Jamadoba, P.S. – Jorapokhar, District – Dhanbad,
Jharkhand – 828112.
12. Vijay Rajak, aged about 45 years, Son of Badri Rajak,
Resident of at Amlatand, P.O. & P.S. – Govindpur,
District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828109.
13. Devendra Kumar Singh, aged about 35 years, Son of
Nandkishor Singh, Resident of at Baradparwa , P.O. –
Baradparwa , P.S. – Jagdishpur, District – Bhojpur,
Bihar – 802158.
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14. Umesh Kumar Yadav, aged about 36 years, Son of
Bahadur Raut, Resident of at Sijua, P.O. – Motileda, P.S.
– Bengabad, District – Giridih, Jharkhand – 815302.
15. Ratnesh Kumar, aged about 40 years, Son of Bikrama
Prasad, Resident of at Near SBI Bank, Kustore, P.O. –
Kustore, P.S. – Kenduadih, District – Dhanbad,
Jharkhand – 828117.
16. Pawan Kumar Ojha, aged about 48 years, Son of Shashi
Kant Ojha, Resident of at Lahbani, P.O. – I.I.T. (I.S.M),
P.S. – Dhanbad Sadar, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand –
836004.
17. Ram Chandra Das, aged about 37 years, Son of
Siddeshwar Rohi Das, Resident of at Kultand, P.O. &
P.S. – Mahuda, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand –
828305.
18. Kundan Singh Choudhary, aged about 36 years, Son of
Parmanand Singh Choudhary, Resident of at Siyalgudri,
Near Durga Mandir, P.O. – Kusunda, P.S. – Putki,
District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand - 828116.
19. Sanjay Gope, aged about 39 years, Son of Ganpat Gope,
Resident of at Chiksiya, P.O. – Chiksiya, P.S. – Chas (M),
District – Bokaro, Jharkhand - 827013.
20. Sangita Kumari, aged about 39 years, Wife of Lakhi
Ram Manjhi, Resident of at Birajpur, P.O. – Galagi, P.S.
– Nimiyaghat, District –Giridih, Jharkhand – 825167.
21. Shanta Dungdung, aged about 38 years, Daughter of
Cyril Dungdung, Resident of at house No. 260/127, L.C.
Road, Behind I.O.C. Bhawan, Lubi, Circular Road, P.O.
& P.S. – Dhanbad, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand –
826001.
22. Maharani Marandi, aged about 35 years, Daughter of
Musui Marandi, Resident of at Barketni, P.O. –
Mairanawatand, P.S. – Purvi Tundi, District – Dhanbad,
Jharkhand – 828109.
23. Kumar Abhijeet, aged about 40 years, Son of Surendra
Pratap Singh, Resident of at DAV School Road, P.O. –
Asansol, P.S. – Asansol South, District – Paschim
Burdwan, West Bengal – 713301.
24. Madhumita Das, aged about 49 years, Daughter of
Loknath Das, Resident of at Nagri Kala, P.O. Sijua, P.S.
– Tetulmari, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828121.
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25. Ravindra Kumar Sharma, aged about 45 years, Son of
Harilal Hazam, Resident of at Naitand, P.O. – Padariya,
P.S. – Markacho, District – Koderma, Jharkhand –
825318.
26. Rita Kumari, aged about 38 years, Daughter of Sita
Ram Mahto, Resident of at Bahaldih, P.O. – Nawagarh,
P.S. – Barora, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828306.
27. Upendra Kumar Gupta, aged about 42 years, Son of
Nandlal Gupta, Resident of at Mahathadih, P.O. & P.S.
– Katrasgarh, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828113.
28. Satyawan Bauri, aged about 40 years, Son of Shyama
Pada Bauri, Resident of Khas Nirsa, P.O. & P.S. – Nirsha,
District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828205.
29. Rajeev Ranjan Pande, aged about 42 years, Son of
Shishir Kumar Pande, Resident of at Manikpur, P.O. –
Manikpur, P.S. – Dhansoin, District – Buxar, Bihar –
802128.
30. Rahul Ranjan, aged about 36 years, Son of Gangaram
Sahu, Resident of at Duhatand Near Hari Mandir, P.O. –
Dhanbad, P.S. – Dhansar, District – Dhanbad,
Jharkhand – 826001.
31. Mukesh Kumar Yadav, aged about 35 years, Son of
Nunulal Yadav, Resident of t Ambatand, P.O. – Kurho
Bindo, P.S. – Jamua, District – Giridih, Jharkhand –
815315.
32. Sunil Kumar, aged about 42 years, Son of Premchand
Mahto, Resident of at Harilagora, P.O. – Dudhigazar,
P.S. – Chas (M), District – Bokaro, Jharkhand – 827013.
33. Kheti Bhushan Gope, aged about 39 years, Son of
Gouri Nath Gope, Resident of at Chiksia, P.O. – Chiksia,
P.S. – Chas (M), District – Bokaro, Jharkhand – 827013.
34. Manoj Kumar Das, aged about 40 years, Son of Hari
Das, Resident of at Koridih, P.O. – Sonardih, P.S. –
Madhuban, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828125.
35. Durga Prasad Mahato, aged about 40 years, Son of Tulsi
Mahato, Resident of at Tetul Muri Basti, P.O. – Sijua,
P.S. – Jogta, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828121.
36. Rubi Kumari, aged about 34 years, Daughter of Govind
Pandey, Resident of at Bakaspura, P.O. & P.S. –
Baghmara, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828306.
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37. Ashish Kumar, aged about 42 years, Son of Rameshwar
Saw, Resident of at 177 AD, Bhuli E Block, Near Power
House, P.O. – Bhuli, P.S. – Bank More, District –
Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828104.
38. Kantu Murmu, aged about 52 years, Son of Nunuram
Murmu, Resident of at Chakamanpur, P.O. – Jhinaki,
P.S. – Tundi, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828109.
39. Punam Kumari, aged about 41 years, Daughter of Hari
Prasad Mahto, Resident of at Santhaldih, P.O. –
Hariharpur, P.S. – Hariharpur (Gomoh), District –
Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828401.
40. Fagu Mahato, aged about 44 years, Son of Sita Ram
Mahato, Resident of at Kandra, P.O. – Ramnagar Garh,
P.S. – Mahuda, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand –
828305.
41. Manoj Kumar Mahara, aged about 44 years, Son of
Haricharan Mahara, Resident of at Ghagharjor, P.O. –
Bamangama, P.S. – Sarath, District – Deoghar,
Jharkhand – 815353.
42. Bhuban Rohi Das, aged about 40 years, Son of Mahabir
Das, Resident of at Benagoria, P.O. Benagoria, P.S Nirsa
, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand – 828205.
……Petitioners
Versus
1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary,
Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project
Building, Dhurwa, P.O. – Dhurwa, P.S. – Jagarnathpur,
District – Ranchi.
2. Secretary, Department of School, Education and
Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at
Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. – Dhurwa, District
– Ranchi, Jharkhand.
3. Director, Secondary Education, Department of School,
Education and Literacy, Government of Jharkhand,
having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.
– Dhurwa, District – Ranchi, Jharkhand.
4. Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S. – Dhanbad,
District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
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5. District Education Officer, Dhanbad, having its office
at Collectoriate Building, Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S. –
Dhanbad, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
…… Respondents
With
W.P (S) No. 799 of 2026
1. Anant Prasad Mehta, aged about 41 years, Son of
Basudeo Mahto, Resident of Village-Alaunja Khurd, P.O.
& P.S. -Ichak, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand.
2. Tulsi Kumar Das, aged about 44 years, Son of Baleshwar
Ram, Resident of Village – Sakhiya, P.O. – Oriya, P.S.-
Muffasil, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand.
3. Santosh Kumar Singh, aged about 42 years, Son of
Bhuneshwar Singh, Resident of Village – Bardewa, P.O. –
Manjhganwa, P.S. – Padma, District – Hazaribag,
Jharkhand.
4. Md. Sagir Ahamad Ansari, aged about 43 years, Son of
Diljan Ansari, Resident of Village – Lowadag, P.O. –
Banka, P.S. – Meral, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
5. Pawan Tirkey, aged about 39 years, Son of Dyal Tirkey,
Resident of Village – Bayakhura, P.O. – Bairiya, P.S. –
Bhandaria, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
6. Hiralal Modi, aged about 43 years, Son of Pancham
Modi, Resident of Village – Chadhakiya, P.O. – Ponda, P.S.
– Kasmar, District – Bokaro, Jharkhand.
7. Rakesh Kumar, aged about 35 years, Son of Shivnath
Ram, Resident of Village – Chaprwar Khurd, P.O. – Atavla,
P.S. – Meral, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
8. Sanjay Kumar, aged about 44 years, Son of Nandlal
Prasad, Resident of Village -Janakpur Mohalla, P.O. &
P.S. – Garhwa, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
9. Ashutosh Kumar, aged about 32 years, Son of Punit
Ram, Resident of Village – Nagar Untari, P.O. & P.S. –
Nagar Untari, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
10. Anurag Kumar, aged about 36 years, Son of
Munnilal Kasera, Resident of Ward No. 12, P.O. & P.S. -
Nagar Untari, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
11. Kumar Raman Kiran, aged about 44 years, Son of
Kiran Prasad, Resident of Village – Kanchanpur, P.O. &
P.S. – Kutumba, District – Aurangabad, Bihar.
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12. Santosh Kumar Singh, aged about 48 years, Son of
Bhola Singh, Resident of Village – Kumahu, P.O. & P.S. –
Kumahu, District – Rohtas, Bihar.
13. Alok Kumar Choubey, aged about 39 years, Son of
Binod Kumar Choubey, Resident of Ward No. 4,
Singhitali, P.O.-Chapri, P.S.–Bhawanathpur, District–
Garhwa, Jharkhand.
14. Ananjay Prasad, aged about 47 years, Son of Lalan
Prasad, Resident of Ward No. 5 Village- Nagar Untari,
P.O. & P.S. – Nagar Untari, District – Garhwa,
Jharkhand.
15. Vipin Kumar Choubey, aged about 42 years, Son
of Shyam Prakash Chaubey, Resident of 64 kh Tadava,
P.O. – Kerakat, P.S. – Thangaddi, District – Uttar Pradesh.
16. Kumari Jaya, aged about 38 years, Wife of Shravan
Prasad, Resident of Ward No. 7, Village – Pindariya, P.O.
& P.S. – Nagar Untari, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
17. Ashish Kumar, aged about 36 years, Son of Budhan
Mahto, Resident of Village – Sewai, P.O. – Gurua, P.S. –
Lesliganj, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
18. Nagendra Kumar, aged about 34 years, Son of
Jokhu Ram, Resident of Ward No. 6, Village –
Sangabariya, P.O. & P.S. – Meral, District – Garhwa,
Jharkhand.
19. Janish Ansari, aged about 39 years, Son of
Basiruddin Ansari, Resident of Ward No. 6, Village –Bana,
P.O. -Bana, P.S. – Meral, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
20. Daya Ram, aged about 40 years, Son of Janakdhari
Ram, Resident of Ward No. 1, Village – Mandohar, P.O-
Madawaniya, P.S. – Ramna, District – Garhwa,
Jharkhand.
21. Upendra Ram, aged about 41 years, Son of
Rambriksh Ram, Resident of Village – Belhath, P.O. –
Belhath, P.S. – Kandi, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
22. Sunil Kumar, aged about 33 years, Son of Jayshree
Yadav, Resident of Village – Kharoundha, P.O. – Belhath,
P.S. – Kandi, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
23. Nawneet Prasad, aged about 36 years, Son of Ram
Gahan Prasad, Resident of Village – Dumarsota, P.O. –
Kandi, P.S. – Bhawanathpur, District – Garhwa,
Jharkhand.
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24. Namrata Kumari, aged about 47 years, Wife of
Sunil Kumar, Resident of Near Block Arsande, Kanke,
P.O. – Arsande, P.S. – Kanke, District – Ranchi,
Jharkhand.
25. Anita Kumari, aged about 46 years, Wife of Nand
Gopal Bhagat, Resident of Village – Bishunpur, P.O. –
Nawada, P.S. – Garhwa, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
26. Anupa Tirkey, aged about 42 years, Daughter of
Junas Tirkey, Resident of Village – Homiya, P.O. –
Bairiya, P.S. – Rarmkanda, District – Garhwa,
Jharkhand.
27. Simran, aged about 32 years, Daughter of Ram
Narayan Ram, Resident of Village – Adhora Chaka, P.O.
& P.S. -Majhion, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
28. Arvind Kumar Dubey, aged about 45 years, Son of
Mahendra Nath Dubey, Resident of Village – Manjhion
Khurd, P.O. & P.S. – Manjhion, District – Garhwa,
Jharkhand.
29. Govind Kumar Das, aged about 40 years, Son of
Basudeo Ram, Resident of Village – Asiya, P.O. – Ichak,
P.S. – Asia, District – Hazaribag, Jharkhand.
30. Md. Mishbahul Hasan Ansari, aged about 41 years,
Son of Shekh Amir Hasan Ansari, Resident of Village –
Karamdih Jogibir, P.O. & P.S. –Manjhion, District –
Garhwa, Jharkhand.
31. Sudhir Kumar Rajak, aged about 41 years, Son of
Ram Nath Ram, Resident of Village – Sohagara, P.O. –
Shivpur, P.S. – Kandi, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
32. Satyendra Rajak, aged about 39 years, Son of
Ramkhelawan Rajak, Resident of Village – Daha, P.O. –
Bihiya, P.S. – Hunterganj, District – Chatra, Jharkhand.
33. Prashant Beck, aged about 37 years, Son of
Chonhas Beck, Resident of Village – Gautam Nagar, P.O.
& P.S. – Chiniya Road, District – Daltonganj, Jharkhand.
34. Uday Shankar Mishra, aged about 49 years, Son of
Sachchida Nand Mishra, Resident of Village – Sudna, P.O.
– I.E. Sudna, P.S. – Daltonganj, District – Palamau,
Jharkhand.
35. Vijay Kumar Pathak, aged about 44 years, Son of
Parashuram Pathak, Resident of Gayatri Mandir Road,
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Near Pipal Tree, Village – Sudna, P.O. – Sudna, P.S. –
Daltonganj, District – Palamau.
36. Shashi Kant Pandey, aged about 42 years, Son of
Mukteshwar Pandey, Resident of Village – Nawadih, P.O.
– Baidakala, P.S. – Patan, District- Palamau, Jharkhand.
37. Kanchan Xaxa, aged about 37 years, Daughter of
Ignatius Xaxa, Resident of Village – Kanjia, P.O. – Kanjia,
P.S. – Bhandaria, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
38. Shabnam Minj, aged about 45 years, Wife of
Birendra Kumar Tirkey, Resident of 658B Kathal More
Chala Toli Simaliya, Ratu Kanke, P.O. & P.S. – Kanke,
District – Ranchi, Jharkhand.
39. Manoj Kumar, aged about 50 years, Son of Hari
Kishun Ram, Resident of Ward No. 7, Banshidhar, Village
– Nagar Untari, P.O. & P.S. -Nagar Untari, District –
Garhwa, Jharkhand.
40. Vishal Chandra, aged about 38 years, Son of
Praduman Prasad Mehta, Resident of Village – Sukhbana,
P.O. – Nawada, P.S. – Garhwa, District – Garhwa,
Jharkhand.
41. Nutan Sarita Dungdung, aged about 38 years,
Daughter of Isidor Dungdung, Resident of Village –
Bishrampur, P.O. – Bishrampur, P.S. – Ranka, District –
Garhwa, Jharkhand.
42. Shashi Shekhar, aged about 36 years, Son of
Mithilesh Prasad, Resident of Sahijana Near Government
Primary School, Garhwa, P.O. & P.S. – Garhwa, District –
Garhwa, Jharkhand.
43. Anjani Kumar, aged about 34 years, Wife of Manish
Kumar Singh, Resident of Ward No. 9, Village - - Makari,
P.O. – Makari, P.S. – Bhawanathpur, District – Garhwa,
Jharkhand.
44. Shrawan Kumar, aged about 41 years, Son of Ram
Chandra Ravi, Resident of Village – Dema (Satbahini),
P.O. – Semaurar, P.S. – Kandi, District- Garhwa,
Jharkhand.
45. Manorma Toppo, aged about 45 years, Wife of
Anand Ekka, Resident of Village – Hami Pandri Toli, P.O.
& P.S– Hami Khas, District – Latehar, Jharkhand.
46. Anima Hassa Purty, aged about 51 years, Daughter
of Telesphor Hassa, Resident of Village – Suli, P.O. –
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Udaypur, P.S. – Ramkanda, District – Garhwa,
Jharkhand.
47. Upendra Kumar Gupta, aged about 34 years, Son
of Laxman Prasad Gupta, Resident of Village–Binda, P.O
& P.S– Bhandariya, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
48. Rashmi Bala, aged about 48 years, Daughter of
Rarmkewal Prasad Gupta, Resident of Ward No. 15,
Ranki Muhalla, P.O. & P.S. – Garhwa, District – Garhwa,
Jharkhand.
49. Sunil Kumar, aged about 50 years, Son of
Chunnilal Das, Resident of Ward No. 17, Village -Dabgar
Muhalla, Tandwa, P.O. & P.S. – Garhwa, District-
Garhwa, Jharkhand.
50. Sunil Vishwakarma, aged about 39 years, Son of
Ram Parikha Vishwakarma, Resident of Village -Majhion,
P.O. & P.S.– Majhion, District -Garhwa, Jharkhand.
51. Raj Kamal, aged about 39 years, Son of Bindeshwar
Prasad, Resident of Village – Kosiara, P.O. -Kosiara, P.S.
-Haidarnagar, District – Palamau, Jharkhand.
52. Birendra Kumar, aged about 45 years, Son of
Chandeshwar Singh, Resident of Village – Singiyahi, P.O.
– Ramhar, P.S. – Mahua, District – Vaishali, Bihar.
53. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, aged about 45 years, Son of
Banshidhar Singh, Resident of Village – Raipur Chok,
P.O. – Raipur Chok, P.S. – Shivsagar Chok, District –
Rohtas, Bihar.
54. Surya Kant Singh, aged about 47 years, Son of
Uma Shankar Singh, Resident of Village – Duguthua, P.O.
& P.S. – Kaimur, District – Hatta, Bihar.
…… Petitioners
VERSUS
1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary,
Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project
Building, Dhurwa, P.O. – Dhurwa, P.S. – Jagarnathpur,
Ranchi.
2. Secretary, Department of School, Education and
Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at
Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. – Dhurwa, Ranchi,
Jharkhand.
3. Director, Secondary Education, Department of School,
Education and Literacy, Government of Jharkhand,
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having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.
– Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
4. Deputy Commissioner, Garhwa, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Garhwa, P.O. & P.S. – Garhwa,
District – Garhwa, Jharkhand.
5. District Education Officer, Garhwa, having its office at
Collectoriate Building, Garhwa, P.O. & P.S. – Garhwa,
District – Garhwa, Jharkhand. …… Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN
For Petitioner : Mr. Sumit Gadodia, Adv
Mr. Amritansh Vats, Adv
Mr. Arpan M. Ekka, Adv
Mr. Shivam A. Pathak, Adv
Mr. Amartya Choubey, Adv
Mr. Anish Lal, Advocate
For Resp.-State : Mr. Manish Mishra, G.P.-V
Mr. Saurav Mahto, A.C. to G.P.-I
Mr. Divyam, A.C. to S.C.-IV
Mr. Zeeshan Ahmad Khan, A.C. to
S.C.-VII
CAV on: 01.05. 2026 Pronounced on.10.07.2026
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Since all these writ applications involve common
issues and prayers as such all the writ applications were heard
together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.
3. All the writ applications have been preferred by
petitioners having common prayer which is quoted
hereinbelow :-
(a) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s), order(s) or direction(s) or a
writ in the nature of Mandamus directing upon the respondents
to grant and confer seniority by treating the notional date of
appointment from the date, when the other similarly situated
candidates appointed through the common process recruitment
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being Advertisement No. 21 of 2016 floated by Jharkhand Staff
Selection Commission (JSSC) for the appointment on the post of
Trained Graduate Teachers with all consequential including
financial benefits i.e., increment etc. since the date of joining was
not under their control.
4. Briefly stated, an advertisement being Advertisement
No.21 of 2016 was published by JSSC inviting the eligible
candidates for appointment on the post of Trained Graduate
Teacher (TGT) in different subjects. The results were
published, whereby, final results and recommendation of all
these petitioners have been kept in abeyance by the JSSC,
however, other similarly situated candidates pursuant to the
same recruitment process have been appointed on different
dates in the year 2019 itself.
5. The State of Jharkhand vide notification no. 5938, and
order no. 5939, dated 14.07.2016 declared 13 Districts of the
State of Jharkhand as scheduled districts by giving 100 %
reservation on the basis of the residence for class-III and IV
appointments, however, remaining 11 districts of the State of
Jharkhand were non-scheduled districts, where all these
petitioners have applied for appointment on the post of Trained
Graduate Teacher (TGT), Subject – History and Civics i.e.
District-Palamau, Hazaribagh, Chatra, Bokaro, Giridih,
Godda, Koderma, Dhanbad and Garhwa.
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6. Subsequently, a writ petition was filed by one Soni
Kumari & others being W.P (C) No. 1387 of 2017 challenging
the legality of the notification no. 5938, and order no. 5939,
dated 14.07.2016, whereby, 13 districts of the State of
Jharkhand have been declared scheduled district by giving
100% of reservation on the basis of residence for Class – III
and IV appointments, which was heard by full Bench of this
Court and the judgment was pronounced on 21.09.2020
quashing the said notifications with direction to advertise a
fresh selection process in accordance with law. However, in the
said judgment at paragraph No. 66, it was clarified that the
selection process was never stayed in non-scheduled districts.
7. In the Non-Scheduled Districts, the appointments of
Trained Graduate Teachers pursuant to the common
recruitment process was already made in the year 2019 on
various subject.
However, petitioners though were shortlisted for
document verification by JSSC, their results and
recommendation were kept in abeyance by JSSC in spite of the
fact that there was no order of stay by Full Bench of this Court
with respect to the appointments in Non-Scheduled Districts.
8. Majority of the candidates of Non-Scheduled Districts
from the common recruitment process have been appointed in
the year 2019 itself and even for the subject-History and
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Civics, appointments have been made in the District-Deoghar
(Non-Scheduled District) w.e.f. 09.01.2019. Details of the
appointment of similarly situated persons in non-scheduled
districts are noted in a tabular chart:-
Writ Petition No. District Date of
appointment of
petitioners
Date of
Appointment of
similarly situated
candidates
from same
Advertisement
W.P (S) No. 2049/2025 Palamau 22.11.2021 04.06.2019
W.P (S) No. 2062/2025 Hazaribag 22.11.2021 19.06.2019
25.06.2019
W.P (S) No. 2064/2025 Chatra 12.11.2021
17.11.2021
31.07.2019
W.P (S) No. 2074/2025 Bokaro 13.11.2021
20.12.2021
06.07.2019
W.P (S) No. 2082/2025
Giridih 12.11.2021 24.07.2019
W.P (S) No. 2125/2025
Godda 22.11.2021 02.02.2019
W.P (S) No. 2138/2025 Koderma 27.11.2021
12.03.2022
16.07.2019
W.P (S) No. 2206/2025
Dhanbad 13.11.2021
09.12.2021
15.12.2021
19.07.2019
W.P (S) No. 799 of 2026
Garhwa 25.11.2021
08.06.2019
9. Subsequently, due to abruptness, inconsistency,
delay and laches of the authorities, some of the petitioners
including other similarly situated candidate filed writ petition
being W.P (S) No. 338 of 2021 before this Court seeking
issuance of appointment letters in light of Paragraph – 66 of
Judgment of Soni Kumari (Supra). The Writ Petitions were
disposed off with direction to authorities to take decision in
accordance with observations made in the case of Soni Kumar
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(Supra) at paragraph—66 and to examine as to whether
petitioners are coming within the zone of consideration or not
and to pass an appropriate reasoned order. Thereafter, another
batch of writ petitions were filed by some of the petitioners
including other similarly situated candidates being W.P (S) No.
936 of 2021 and said batch cases were disposed of upon
submissions made by the Learned Advocate General that a
decision has been taken on 06.10.2021 for appointment of the
teachers in non-scheduled area so far as Subject-History and
Civics are concerned. Thereafter, these petitioners were
appointed in the months of November/December, 2021.
10. After confirmation of the services of these petitioners,
they have made representations before the respondents for
granting notional date of appointments from the date when
similarly situated teachers from common recruitment process
have been appointed in the respective districts; however, all
the efforts of these petitioners went in vain, which forced these
petitioners to knock the doors of this Court.
11. Mr. Sumeet Gadodia, Advocate assisted by Mr.
Amritansh Vats, Advocate submitted that all petitioners have
been appointed almost two years later than the similarly
situated candidates, who have been appointed in the year 2019
in their respective districts, without their fault, but due to
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abruptness, inconsistency, delay and laches on the part of the
authorities.
12. It was further submitted that only after the order
dated 11.01.2021 passed in W.P (S) No. 338 of 2021 , a
decision was taken by the respondents for appointment of
petitioners and similarly situated teachers in non-scheduled
areas which is also reflected in the order dated 25.11.2021
passed in W.P (S) No. 936 of 2021 and batch cases. The said
decision was taken by the authorities only after the
intervention of the coordinate bench of this Court, thereafter,
in the months of November/December, 2021, the
appointments of the petitioners were made.
13. It was further contended that on one hand,
appointments of petitioners were delayed for about more than
two years by the authorities and on other hand, candidates
from common recruitment process in respective same districts
were given joining in the year 2019 itself. Thus, joining of the
petitioners were delayed for almost more than two years
without their fault.
14. It was further contended that for the subject – History
and Civics in District-Deoghar (non-scheduled district), the
appointments have already been made in the month of
January, 2019. Further, it was submitted that in a similarly
situated issue with respect to previous recruitment process of
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teachers, the authorities have taken a decision to extend the
benefit of notional date of appointment with consequential
benefits including increments.
15. It was further contended that the petitioners are not
demanding back wages for the aforesaid period, but are only
praying for fixation of notional date of appointment with all
consequential benefits including financial increment etc.
16. Per contra, Mr. Manish Mishra, learned Counsel for
Respondent-State submitted that date of appointment shall be
deemed to be the date of joining and, post in question is a
District Cadre post. It was submitted that while appointment
was made through a State Level Merit List, but all subsequent
matters including seniority are governed separately at District
Cadre Level.
17. Further it was submitted that appointments made in
District-Deoghar for the same subject in the month of January,
2019 do not confer upon the petitioners any right to claim
notional joining from the year 2019. It was further submitted
by Mr. Manish Mishra that it is settled law that a person
cannot claim seniority from a date anterior to the date when
he/she was born in the cadre. Thus, in substance, two
objections were raised by State Counsel, namely:-
(i) Post of Para-teachers being District Cadre Post,
Petitioners cannot claim notional appointment and
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seniority from an anterior date merely because in
some districts some persons have been appointed
pursuant to common advertisement process.
(ii) Seniority of Petitioners cannot be anterior to the
date on which he/she was born in the cadre.
18. Having heard learned counsels of the parties and on
perusal of the record, it transpires that through a common
advertisement process, vide Advertisement No. 21 of 2016,
process of appointment to the post of Trained Graduate
Teachers was initiated. However, such appointment process
fell in dispute because of 100% reservation in scheduled
Districts, but there was no such dispute in respect of non-
scheduled Districts. In fact, in respect of non-scheduled
Districts, appointments were made in the year 2019 itself of
several persons in various subjects, and, despite the fact that
Petitioners along with other candidates were called for
documents verification between the month October, 2018 to
December, 2018, their results were belatedly published only in
the month of December, 2020 and, subsequently, they were
appointed in the year 2021.
19. In fact, in the case of Soni Kumari & Ors vs State of
Jharkhand & Ors reported in 2020 SCC OnLine Jhar 797 ,
the Full Bench of this Court has clarified that the selection
process was never stayed by the Court in non-scheduled
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districts, where these petitioners were seeking appointments.
The relevant paragraph is quoted as under:-
“66. We also propose to make it abundantly clear that by
the ad Interim order dated 18.9.2019 passed by this Court
in these writ applications, the selection process was never
stayed by the Court in the non-scheduled districts, though,
as informed to us, it had erroneously been taken by the
State Government like that. There was no stay for
appointments on any post in the non-scheduled districts, or
for that matter there was no stay for the appointments even
in the scheduled districts, rather, only the operation of the
Notification No. 5938 dated 14.7.2016 was stayed by this
Court. In other words, the appointments could be continued
to be made even in the scheduled districts, ignoring the
aforesaid notification.”
20. Pursuant to clarification made in paragraph-66 of
Soni Kumari (Supra), the coordinate bench of this Court vide
order dated 11.02.2021 in W.P (S) No. 338 of 2021 filed by
petitioners and similarly situated persons made observation
and directions which is quoted as under:-
4. Mr. Amritansh Vats, learned counsel appearing for the
petitioners submits that pursuant to Advertisement No.21 of
2016, the petitioners applied for the post of Trained
Graduate Teacher (TGT) for Districts Palamau, Garhwa,
Chatra, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Koderma, Giridih and Godda in
the subjects of History and Civics. The petitioners appeared
in both the examinations i.e. compulsory and mains
examination and after successfully qualifying in both the
examinations, the petitioners were called for
counselling/document verification vide different
notifications dated 04.10.2018 and 14.12.2018 published
in the website of Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission in
which the roll numbers of the petitioners are also appearing
in Palamau, Garhwa, Chatra, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Koderma,
Giridih and Godda, subjects History and Civics. The
petitioners had appeared in document verification
procedure/counselling in the light of aforesaid notification
for District Palamau, Garhwa, Chatra, Dhanbad, Bokaro,
Koderma, Giridih and Godda in the subjects of History and
Civics and during the said counselling, the petitioners had
submitted all the relevant documents including educational
qualification and as per the demand of JSSC, the
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respondent-JSSC had successfully accepted the relevant
documents without any objection from any corner.
5. Mr. Amritansh Vats, learned counsel for the petitioners
further submits that now the matter can be disposed of in
the light of the judgment passed by the Full Bench of this
Court in the case of Soni Kumar & Others vs. The State
of Jharkhand & Others delivered in W.P.(C) No.1387 of
2017 vide order dated 21.09.2020 particularly Para 66
which is quoted herein below:-
"66. We also propose to make it abundantly clear
that by the ad interim order dated 18.9.2019
passed by this Court in these writ applications,
the selection process was never stayed by the
Court in the non-scheduled districts, though, as
informed to us, it had erroneously been taken by
the State Government like that. There was no
stay for appointments on any post in the non-
scheduled districts, or for that matter there was
no stay for the appointments even in the
scheduled districts, rather, only the operation of
the Notification No. 5938 dated 14.7.2016 was
stayed by this Court. In other words, the
appointments could be continued to be made even
in the scheduled districts, ignoring the aforesaid
notification."
6. Mr. Amritansh Vats, learned counsel for the petitioners
also submits that the petitioners are belonging from
non-scheduled districts and there is no stay of
operation and in view of the observation made in
Paragraph 66 of the Full Bench judgment, the writ
petition can be disposed of for considering the case of
the petitioners.
7. Mr. Tejo Mistry, learned counsel appearing for
respondent-Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission
submits that the writ petition can be disposed of only to
the effect that the JSSC will examine as to whether the
petitioners are coming under the zone of consideration
or not and if they are under the zone of consideration,
appropriate order will be passed.
8. In view of above facts and considering the submission
of learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is
being disposed of with direction to the petitioners to file
fresh representation before respondent no.2 within a
period of three weeks from today. If such
representation is filed before respondent no.2, he will
take a decision in accordance with the observations
made in Full Bench judgment in the case of Soni Kumari
(supra) and he will examine as to whether the
petitioners are coming within the zone of consideration
or not. The respondent no.2 will pass appropriate
reasoned order within a period of eight weeks
thereafter.
9. With the above observations and directions, this writ
petition stands disposed of.
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21. Thereafter, in yet another writ petition filed by the
some of the petitioners and similarly situated person, the co-
ordinate bench of this Court vide order dated 25.11.2021 in
W.P (S) No. 936 of 2021 and batch cases has passed following
observation which is quoted as under:-
Heard the parties.
All these writ petitions have been filed by the petitioners
commanding upon the respondents to appoint the
petitioners on the post of Trained Graduate Teacher in
subject History-Civics, pursuant to Advertisement No.
21/2016, as the names of these petitioners were
recommended by the Jharkhand Staff Selection
Commission for non-scheduled districts.
At the very outset, learned Advocate
General, representing the State, submits that now the
State has taken a decision on 6.10.2021 for
appointment of teachers in non-scheduled areas, so far
as History-Civics subject is concerned.
In view of the submission of learned
Advocate General, the cases regarding appointment of
teachers in non-scheduled areas of the concerned
subject i.e. History-Civics has become infructuous, since
their cases for appointment has already been
considered by the State pursuant to decision dated
6.10.2021.
Accordingly, all these writ petitions,
which relate to appointment of teachers of History-Civics
subject in non-scheduled areas, are dismissed as
infructuous.
22. After pronouncement of above-mentioned orders,
respondents have appointed petitioners on different dates in
the month of November and December, 2021 in their respective
non-scheduled districts.
23. The judgment of Soni Kumari (Supra) was challenged
before the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Satyajit
Kumar & Ors. Vs. State of Jharkhand & Ors . reported in
(2022) 18 SCC 284, whereby, the Hon’ble Supreme Court
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directed the State-Respondents to publish revised merit list
with respect to entire State including respective candidates
belonging to scheduled and non-scheduled areas on the basis
of the individual merit list. The relevant paragraph is quoted
as under: -
“111. However, at the same time, the directions issued by the
High Court in the impugned judgment and order while setting
aside all the appointments made pursuant to the
Notification/Order dated 14-7-2016 and Advertisement No. 21 of
2016 dated 28-12-2016 as modified on 4-12-2017 and to go in
for fresh/de novo recruitment process for the Scheduled
Areas/Districts is hereby modified. It is now directed that
instead of fresh/de novo recruitment process by setting aside the
appointments already made in the Scheduled Districts/Areas,
the State shall revise the merit list based on the already
published cut-off obtained by the last selected candidates in
each TGT subject against the respective categories with respect
to entire State and respective candidates belonging to the non-
Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Areas (districts) shall be
adjusted accordingly on the basis of individual merit of the
candidates.”
24. From aforementioned observations of Hon’ble
Supreme Court, it would be, thus, evident that Hon’ble
Supreme Court itself directed for preparation of Merit List with
respect to entire State, both for scheduled area and non-
scheduled area and candidates were directed to be adjusted on
the basis of individual merit of the candidates.
25. From the documents available on record, it would be
evident that though a common recruitment process i.e.,
Advertisement No. 21 of 2016 was published, but parity in
issuing appointment letters to similarly situated teachers was
not maintained and even at District level, some candidates
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were given appointment letters where appointment of other
candidates were withheld. Moreover, as per direction of Hon’ble
Supreme Court, common Merit List at State Level was required
to be prepared.
26. Thus, objection of Respondent-State that Petitioners
cannot claim seniority with other similarly situated employees,
who were appointed in one or the other District pursuant to
common advertisement process, is not sustainable as it was
due to latches on the part of Respondent itself that Petitioners
were denied the benefit of appointment.
27. In fact, Petitioners are only claiming notional shifting
of date of appointment with benefit of seniority and notional
fixation of pay, etc. without claiming any back wages.
28. In this regard, the reference has been made to the case
of C. Jayachandran vs State of Kerala & Ors reported in
2020 (5) SCC 230; wherein at paragraph no. 39, the Hon'ble
Supreme Court has held as under: -
"39. The appellant was wrongfully excluded from the
process of appointment on account of an illegal and
arbitrary grant of moderation of marks. The Government
in its Order dated 22-12-2010 cancelled the appointment
of three District and Sessions Judges who were granted
benefit of moderation. Badharudeen was earlier
assigned general category seat but since the appellant
was higher in merit, Badharudeen was pushed down
and adjusted against OBC category seat at Sl. No. 42.
Badharudeen has not challenged his pushing down at Sl.
No. 42 either before the learned Single Bench of the High
Court or before the Division Bench of the High Court or
even before this Court. Therefore, as respondent, he
cannot be permitted to dispute the grant of seniority to
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the appellant at Sl. No. 41. The judgment referred to by
the learned counsel is not helpful to the arguments raised
as the appellant therein sought seniority as direct recruit
from the time when the vacancies occurred. To raise such
an argument, reliance was placed upon judgment of this
Court reported in Union of India v. N.R. Parmar [Union of
India v. N.R. Parmar, (2012) 13 SCC 340: (2013) 3 SCC
(L&S) 711), wherein this Court held that a person is
disentitled to claim seniority from the date he was not
borne in the service. The said finding is in the context of
the claim of the appellant to claim seniority from the date
of availability of the vacancies; whereas in the present
case, the appellant is claiming seniority from the date the
other candidates in the same selection process were
appointed but the appellant is excluded on account of an
illegal act of the High Court of the moderation of marks.
Therefore, the said judgment is not of any help to the
arguments raised."
29. Similar issue was also involved before the coordinate
Bench of this Court in W.P.(S) No. 1778 of 2017 and W.P.(S)
No. 206 of 2022; wherein grievance of those petitioners was
that respondents were not granting the seniority/notional
seniority with effect from the date of appointment of similarly
situated employees recruited through common recruitment
process. The coordinate Bench of this Court in both the writ
applications have directed the respondents to issue suitable
order treating the date on which other candidates were
appointed as the date of appointment of the petitioner and it
was also directed that respondents should give notional date
of appointment with effect from the date when other candidates
were appointed.
30. This Court also while dealing with the similar issue of
Engineers employed in Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited
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(JUVNL) in W.P (S) No. 4007 of 2022 and W.P (S) No. 3459
of 2021 has held as under: -
“15. Having regard to the aforesaid discussions and also
the judgment passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court and by the
Coordinate Bench of this Court, both these writ applications
are allowed, mainly for the reasons that the name of these
petitioners were wrongfully excluded from the process of
appointment, for no fault of these petitioners.
16. Accordingly, the respondent-Board is directed to treat
the date on which other candidates pursuant to
Advertisement No. 01 of 2008 dated 20.09.2008 were
appointed, as the date of appointment of these petitioners.
The respondents are further directed to issue
appropriate order giving notional date of appointment with
effect from the date on which other candidates pursuant to
the said advertisements were appointed.
17. As a result, these writ applications stand disposed of,
in the manner indicated hereinabove. Pending I.A.s, if any,
also stands disposed of.”
31. Having regard to the aforesaid discussions and also
the judgments passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, all the
writ applications are allowed mainly for the reasons that due
to delay and laches on the part of the State, their appointments
have been kept in abeyance for more than two years for no fault
of these writ petitioners, which has also been observed in
paragraph – 66 of the judgment of Soni Kumari (Supra) and
only after intervention of this Court, the appointments were
made.
32. Accordingly, the respondents are directed to treat the
date on which initial appointments have been made in
respective districts in the year 2019 pursuant to the
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Advertisement No. 21 of 2016 as the date of appointment of
these petitioners.
33. Respondents are further directed to issue appropriate
order giving notional date of appointment with effect from date
on which the other candidates were initially appointed
pursuant to the same advertisement in the respective districts
with all consequential benefits including seniority, increments,
upgraded pay scale etc. except back wages.
34. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period
of 12 weeks from the date of receipt/production of copy of this
order.
35. Accordingly, all these writs’ applications stand
allowed. Pending I.A.s, if any, also stands disposed of.
(Deepak Roshan, J)
Dated:10/07/2026
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