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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

WP(S) No.5498 of 2022

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1.Silas Murmu, aged about 38 years, Son of Pradhan Murmu,

Resident of Village-Banjhikendra, P.O.-Bara Dighi, P.S.-

Sahibganj, Dist. Sahibganj.

2. Huding Marandi, aged about 33 years, Son of Manik Marandi,

Resident of Manjhi Tola, P.O.-Pathra, P.S.-Borio, Dist.-

Sahibganj.

3. Swarnlata Marandi, aged about 37 years, Wife of Samir Kumar

Murmu, Resident of Teacher Colony, P.O. & P.S. Dharampur,

Dist.-Sahibganj.

4. Peter Tudu, aged about 40 years, Son of Barnabas Tudu,

Resident of Sanjori, P.O.-Borabandh, P.S.- Barhait, Dist.-

Sahibganj.

5. Kahkashan Tarannum, aged about 34 years, Wife of

Mohammad Kashimuddin, Resident of Village Chota Durgapur,

P.O. Arjunpur, P.S.-Ranga, Dist. Sahibganj.

6. Rejina Soren, aged about 33 years, Wife of Peter Tudu,

Resident of Sanjori, P.O.-Borabandh, P.S.-Barhait, Dist.-

Sahibganj.

7. Sanjay Rajak, aged about 33 years, Son of Kali Rajak,

Resident of Goalkhor, P.O. & P.S. Barharwa, Dist. Sahibganj.

8. Kumari Priyanka, aged about 36 years, Wife of Ravi Ranjan,

Resident of Sakrugarh, P.O. & P.S. Sahibganj, Dist. Sahibganj.

9. Krishna Kumar Saha, aged about 35 years, Son of Nandkishor

Sah, Resident of Village- Dharampur, P.O.- Pathna, P.S.-

Dharampur, Dist. Sahibganj.

10. Krishn Kumar Mandal, aged about 40 years, Son of Late

Surya Lal Mandal, Resident of Kathalbari, P.O.- Kathalbari, P.S-

Sahibganj, Dist. Sahibganj.

11.Kali Prasad Rajak, aged about 33 years, Son of Balram

Rajak, Resident of Kushwaha Tola, P.O. -Ratanpur, P.S.-

Barharwa,Dist. Sahibganj. … Petitioner(s).

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand;

2. The Secretary, Welfare Department, Govt. of Jharkhand,

Office at Project Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, Dist.-

Ranchi;

3. The Deputy Commissioner, Sahibganj, P.O. & P.S.-Sahibganj,

Dist.- Sahibganj;

4. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Sahibganj, P.O. &

P.S.-Sahibganj, Dist.-Sahibganj;

5. The District Welfare Officer, Sahibganj, P.O. & P.S.-Sahibganj,

Dist. Sahibganj. … Respondent(s).

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With

WP(S) No.3930 of 2023

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1. Rajesh Robinson Marandi, aged about 43 years, S/o Samuel

Marandi, R/o Village Ghasipur, P.O. Ghasipur, P.S. Dumka

(Muffassil) & District Dumka.

2. Anupama Marandi, aged about 35 years, D/o Benjamin

Marandi, R/o Village Ranga, P.O. Ranga Mission, P.S.

Gopikandar & District Dumka.

3. Sanjay Marandi, aged about 32 years, S/o Prem Marandi, R/o

Dhadhakia, P.O. Kumbarabad, P.S. Dumka (Muffssil) & District

Dumka.

4. Rahim Marandi, aged about 35 years, S/o Pagan Marandi, R/o

Village Mangurdih, P.O. Lakra Pahari, P.S. Jama & District

Dumka.

5. Jolly Tudu, aged about 36 years, D/o Gabriel Tudu, R/o Village

Dhaka, P.O. Dhaka, P.S. Shikaripara & District Dumka.

6. Florence Soren, aged about 37 years, D/o Markus Soren, R/o

Village Saharjori, P.O. Barmasia, P.S. Shikaripara & District

Dumka.

7. Jubilance Soren, aged about 34 years, D/o Markus Soren, R/o

Village Saharjori, P.O. Barmasia, P.S. Shikaripara & District

Dumka.

8. Bahayen Marandi, aged about 45 years, D/o Sangram

Marandi, R/o Village Gujisimal, P.O. Gujisimal, P.S. Shikaripara

& District Dumka.

9. Prem Prakash Murmu, aged about 35 years, S/o Surin Murmu,

R/o Ahrichuwan, P.O. Karudih, P.S. Gopikandar & District

Dumka.

10. Laxmi Soren, aged about 38 years, W/o Bimal Baskey, R/o

Village Duwaria, P.O. T. Daldali, P.S. Gopikandar & District

Dumka.

11.Jitan Kumar Manjhi @ Jitendra K. Majhi, aged about 32

years, S/o Late Ramgovind Manjhi, Village Daulatpur, P.O.

Singhni, P.S. Jarmundi & District Dumka.

12. Ravi Ranjan, aged about 35 years, S/o Rajendra Prasad, R/o

Village Rakhbani Bagnocha, P.O., P.S. Dumka & District Dumka.

13. Devilal Murmu, aged about 37 years, S/o Bejal Murmu, R/o

Bhuskibari, P.O. Amar Pahari, P.S. Ramgarh & District Dumka.

14. Babli Kumari Gupta, aged about 38 years, W/o Ajay Kumar

Sah, R/o Village Nonihathwari, P.O. Nonihathwari, P.S. Jama &

District Dumka.

15. Mariam Mary Tudu, aged about 34 years, W/o Saroj Besra,

R/o Village Mohanpur, P.O., P.S. Ramgarh & District Dumka.

16. Devshankar Sen, aged about 33 years, S/o Sadananda Sen,

R/o Village Kusum Ghata, P.O. Kusum Ghata, P.S. Tongra &

District Dumka.

17. Animesh Mondal, aged about 30 years, S/o Sanat Kumar

Mondal, R/o Village Pokharia, P.O. Mohul Pahari, P.S. Shikari

Para & District Dumka.

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18. Santosh Kumar, aged about 46 years, S/o Sri Hiralal Ram,

R/o Village Purana Dumka, P.O. Dumka, P.S. Dumka (Muffssil)

& District Dumka.

19. Rina Kumari Gupta, aged about 37 years, D/o Sri Madan

Mohan Gupta, R/o Village Tharihat, P.O. Tharihat, P.S. Ramgarh

& District Dumka.

20. Vipul Kumar, aged about 35 years, S/o JayKant Yadav, R/o

Village Amarpur, P.O. Amarpur, P.S. Ramgarh & District Dumka.

21. Munna Francis Marandi @ Munna Favels Marandi, aged

about 36, S/o Ranjeet Marandi R/o Village Kalichua P.O. Daldali,

P.S. Shikaripara & District Dumka.

22. Mamta Mundu, aged about 31 years, D/o Emmanuel Mundu,

R/o Village Sarwada, P.O. Sarwada, P.S. Murhu & District

Khunti.

23. Amrita Purti, aged about 36 years, D/o Paulus Purti, R/o

Village Otongora (Raidih), P.O. Burju, P.S. Khunti & District

Khunti.

24. Vikash Kumar Jaiswal, aged about 33 years, S/o Kedar

Bhagat, R/o Matri Chaya, Patra Toli More, Main Road, Village

Erenda, P.O. Birhu, P.S Khunti & District Khunti.

25. Seteng Mundu, aged about 34 years, S/o Suleman Mundu,

R/o Village Ghaghra, P.O. Anigara, P.S. Khunti & District Khunti.

26. Rajendra Kashyap, aged about 43 years, S/o Ghura Ram,

R/o Village Karra Road Nawa Toli, P.O., P.S. Khunti & District

Khunti.

27. Dibya Roshni Horo, aged about 40 years, D/o Arvind Horo,

R/o Village Ganeor, P.O. Torosiladon, P.S. Khunti & District

Khunti.

28. Usha Kumari Sahu, aged about 39 years, D/o Sahdev Sahu,

R/o Karra Road Nawa Toli, P.O., P.S. Khunti & District Khunti.

29. Rojlina Anid @ Rajlina Aind, aged about 30 years, D/o Petrus

Anid, R/o Village Lapa, Bartoli, P.O. Lapa, Sarna Toli, P.S. Karra

& District Khunti.

30. Manoj Kumar Singh, aged about 43 years, S/o Late Jagmani

Singh, R/o Village Sonpurgarh, P.O., P.S. Torpa & District

Khunti.

31. Ramdi Mundu, aged about 32 years, S/o Lorsingh Mundu,

R/o Village Dundupiri, P.O. Saiko, P.S. Arki & District Khunti.

32. Pritwanti Soy@Pritimanti Say, aged about 38 years, D/o

Mansidh Soy, R/o Village Binda, P.O. Binda, P.S. Murhu &

District Khunti.

33. Radhamuni Kumari, aged about 50 years, W/o Radharam

Mahto, R/o Village Torpa Road Khunti Toli, P.O., P.S. Khunti &

District Khunti.

34. Zeba Parween, aged about 33 years, D/o Md. Wakil, R/o

Village Fudi (T.T.C.), P.O. Fudi, P.S. Khunti & District Khunti.

35. Sudarshan Mahto, aged about 55 years, S/o Budhu Mahto,

R/o Village Tati Bhandar Toli, P.O. Icha, P.S. Torpa & District

Khunti.

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36. Sandhya Kumari, aged about 35 years, D/o Salibahan Mahto,

R/o Village Pipratoli, P.O., P.S. Khunti & District Khunti.

37. Seteng Susari Purti, aged about 45 years, D/o Joseph Purti,

R/o Village Ulihatu, P.O. Ulihatu, P.S. Arki & District Khunti.

38. Vipul Kumar Jaiswal, aged about 37 years, S/o Jugal Kishore

Jaiswal, R/o opposite Jain Mandir, Karra Road Khunti, P.O., P.S.

Khunti & District Khunti.

39. Md. Mohsin Iquebal, aged about 35 years, S/o Md. Shabbir,

R/o Village Lohardaga, P.O., P.S. & District Lohardaga.

40. Shabana Parween, aged about 34 years, D/o Md. Zahiruddin

Ansari, R/o Kisko, P.O., P.S. Kisko & District Lohardaga.

41. Preeti Kumari, aged about 36 years, D/o Bigan Prasad Sahu,

R/o Bagru, P.O., P.S. Bagru & District Lohardaga.

42. Shanti Kumari, aged about 39 years, D/o Prabhat Bhagat,

R/o Village Hesal Basardih, P.O. Hesal, P.S. Lohardaga &

District Lohardaga.

43. Amber Parween@Amber Perween, aged about 33 years, D/o

Raza Hasan Ahmad, R/o New Azad Basti, Bangla, Road No. 1,

P.O, P.S. Lohardaga & District Lohardaga.

44. Vinod Kumar, aged about 35 years, S/o Vishnu Kant Sah,

R/o At Lohiyanagar, Ward No. 13 Shanti Nagar Gali No-1, Village

Godda, P.O., P.S. Godda& District Godda.

45. Ratan Kumar Mandal, aged about 30 years, S/o Shivnandan

Mandal, R/o Village Meghi, P.O., P.S Boarijore & District Godda.

46. Mithun Kumar Mandal, aged about 30 years, S/o Basu Dev

Mandal, R/o Village Meghi, P.O., P.S. Boarijore & District Godda.

47. Ashwini Mandal, Aged about 34 years, S/o Narendra Mandal,

R/o Village KashiJharia, P.O. Kashi Jharia, P.S. Pindra Jora &

District Bokaro.

48. Rakesh Patel, aged about 30 years, S/o Krishna Choudhary,

R/o Village Bilaspur, P.O. Jamui, P.S. Nagar Untari& District

Garhwa.

49. Sanjay Singh, aged about 35 years, S/o Late Manikchand

Singh, R/o Village Nagari, P.O. Bandu, P.S. Ranka & District

Garhwa.

50. Shashikant Kumar, aged about 34 years, S/o Pradeep

Prasad, R/o Village Ranka, P.O., P.S. Ranka & District Garhwa.

51. Manoj Prasad Saw, aged about 34 years, S/o Nathuni

Prasad Saw, R/o Village Baitari, P.O. Amrora, P.S. Kharaundhi &

District Garhwa.

52. Shekhar Raj, aged about 28 years, S/o Dilip Singh, R/o

Ranka, P.O., P.S. Ranka & District Garhwa.

53. Shimla Kumari, aged about 32 years, D/o Ram Narayan

Ram, R/o Village Bairiya, P.O. Bairiya, P.S. Ramkanda & District

Garhwa.

54. Manoj Thakur, aged about 41 years, S/o Arjun Thakur, R/o

Village Ramkanda, P.O., P.S. Ramkanda & District Garhwa.

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55. Pratap Mishra, aged about 34 years, D/o Shashi Chandra

Mishra, R/o Village Daunadag, P.O., P.S. Ranka & District

Garhwa.

56. Dewanti Kumari lakra, aged about 36 years, W/o Suresh

Kujur, R/o Village Rajwar, P.O. Holang, P.S. Balumath & District

Latehar.

57. Meetan Kumar, aged about 39 years, S/o Late Dwarika Ram,

R/o Village Garwatar, P.O., P.S. Barwadih & District Latehar.

58. Sunita Kumari, aged about 34 years, D/o Late Anil Kumar,

R/o Shiv Pahari Mandir, Barwadih, P.O., P.S. Barwadih & District

Latehar.

59. Rajdip Kumar, aged about 34 years, S/o Mundrika Ram, R/o

Village Garwatarh, P.O., P.S. Barwadih & District Latehar.

60. Anish Kujur, aged about 34, S/o Alexius Kujur, R/o Village

Garu, P.O. Garu, P.S. Garu & District Latehar.

61.Jitendra Kumar Singh, aged about 39 years, S/o Late

Balkishor Singh, R/o Village Simariya Tanr, P.O., P.S. Latehar &

District Latehar.

62. Abhishek Bharti, aged about 36 years, S/o Arun Bharti, R/o

Village Nagar, P.O. Damodar, P.S. Chandwa & District Latehar.

63. Deoraj Kumar Singh, aged about 34 years, S/o Jaleshwar

Singh, R/o Ganeshpur, P.O. Ganeshpur, P.S. Balumath & District

Latehar.

64. Sandhya Kumari, aged about 35 years, W/o Vijay Kumar

Prasad, R/o Village Barwaiya Kala, P.O. Barwaiya Kala, P.S.

Manika & District Latehar.

65. Jyoti Tirkey, aged about 33 years, D/o Anjlus Tirkey, R/o

Village Tudag, P.O. Tapej, P.S. Chatra & District Chatra.

66. Karuna Kumari, aged about 31 years, D/o Manoj Kumar Saw,

R/o Village Kishunpur Muhalla, P.O., P.S. Chatra & District

Chatra.

67.Dharmdev Arya, aged about 50, S/o Sukhalal Saw, R/o

Village Belgadda, P.O. Dundua, P.S. Simariya & District Chatra.

68. Baby Kumari, aged about 31 years, D/o Laldeo Das, R/o

Tarwagada, P.O. Sahi, P.S. Hunterganj & District Chatra.

69. Sita Kumari, aged about 29 years, D/o Dinesh Ram, R/o At

Lipda (Rol), P.O. Simaria, P.S. Simaria & District Chatra.

70. Anita Kumari, aged about 33 years, D/o Shri Ghanshyam

Saw, R/o Village Barwadih, P.O., P.S. Patthalgadha & District

Chatra.

71. Lalita Kumari, aged about 34 years, W/o Niranjan Rana, R/o

Village Lembuwa, P.O. Dhangada, P.S. Tandwa & District

Chatra.

72. Satyarthy Saurabh, aged about 30 years, S/o Ramanand

Pandey, R/o Buchi Dadi Chhath Talab Near Vidya Niketan

School, P.O., P.S. Chatra & District Chatra.

73. Sunita Sahu, aged about 41 years, W/o Sri Sunil Kumar R/o

Village, Devi Dayal Gali P.O. Hazaribagh, P.S. Badibazar &

District Hazaribagh.

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74. Uma Kumari, aged about 45 years, W/o Raju Kumar Soni,

R/o Village, Natraj Nagar (Raju Studio), P.O. Barkagaon, P.S.

Barkagaon & District Hazaribagh.

75. Bikki Kumari, aged about 37 years, D/o Sri Ashok Kumar

Verma, R/o Village Takiya Mazar, P.O. Nawabganj, P.S. Sadar &

District Hazaribagh.

76. Vipul Kumar Mishra, aged about 31 years, S/o Shashikant

Mishra, R/o Village Khapariyawan, P.O. Nawada, P.S.

Katkamdag & District Hazaribagh.

77. Abhishekita Shephali, aged about 44 years, D/o Sri Bharat

Singh, R/o Village Tetariya, P.O., P.S. Chauparan & District

Hazaribagh.

78. Nasrin Parween, aged about 29, D/o Md. Makbul Hussain,

R/o Village Rajapur, P.O. Kolkhipara, P.S. Maheshpur & District

Pakur.

79. Kavita Hembrom, aged about 32 years, W/o Sanjeev Tudu,

R/o Village Mangurdih, P.O. Lakrapahari, P.S. Jama & District

Dumka.

80. Sarita Hembrom, aged about 31 years, D/o Baijnath

Hembrom, R/o Village Muhalbona, P.O. Muhalbona, P.S.

Littipara & District Pakur.

81. Dipankar Bhadra, aged about 32 years, S/o Ujjwal Kumar

Bhadra, R/o Village Dulmi, P.O. Dulmidanga, P.S. Hiranpur &

District Pakur.

82. Dinesh Kumar, aged about 49 years, S/o Late Shankar Das,

R/o Amrapara, P.O., P.S. Amrapara & District Pakur.

83. Nirmal Murmu, aged about 37 years, S/o Ravindranath

Murmu, R/o Village Chandna, P.O. Chaukisala, P.S. Pakuria &

District Pakur.

84. Md. Kausar Ansari, aged about 33 years, S/o Md. Mannaf

Ansari, R/o Karandanga, P.O. Mohanpur, P.S. Hiranpur & District

Pakur.

85. Khushbu Singh, aged about 41 years, W/o Satyendra Singh,

R/o Debpur, P.O. Debpur, P.S. Hiranpur & District Pakur.

86. Nagendra Prasad Bharti, aged about 41 years, S/o Soudagar

Panjiyara, R/o Village Chanaichak, P.O. Hilawai, P.S.

Pathargama & District Godda.

87. Mahadeo Oraon, aged about 41 years, W/o Bandhu Oraon,

R/o Village Palma Dugdugiya, P.O. Arangi, P.S. Ghaghara &

District Gumla.

88. Mausmi Toppo, aged about 35 years, D/o Late Lachhi

Bhagat, R/o Village Toto, P.O. Toto, P.S. Gumla & District

Gumla.

89. Ranjita Kumari Ram, aged about 36 years, D/o Sewak Ram,

R/o Village Bada Khatanga Danrtoli, P.O. Toto, P.S. Gumla &

District Gumla.

90. Seema Kumari Baxla, aged about 40 years, D/o Mangra

Oraon, R/o Village Bamhni, P.O. Khora, P.S. Gumla & District

Gumla.

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91. Shikha Shilpa, aged about 32 years, D/o Late Ramhari

Prasad, R/o Palkot, P.O., P.S. Palkot & District Gumla.

92. Pramila Devi, aged about 44 years, W/o Indranath Korwa,

R/o Village Jadi Pahartoli, P.O. Kansir, P.S. Raidih & District

Gumla.

93. Arunjay Kumar Pathak, aged about 38 years, S/o Anant

Pathak, R/o Village Burhu, P.O. Belagada, P.S. Ghaghara &

District Gumla.

94. Leela Singh, aged about 33 years, D/o Sri Akshaywar Singh,

R/o Kanchora, P.O. Kemte, P.S. Raidih & District Gumla.

95. Deepak Prasad, aged about 34 years, S/o Ram Ratan Saw,

R/o Village Sukri, P.O., P.S. Hethpochara, P.S. Latehar & District

Latehar.

96. Padma Devi, aged about 42 years, W/o Dilip Kumar, R/o

Village Gonmer, P.O., P.S. Palkot & District Gumla.

97.Shabnam Sultana, aged about 47 years, W/o Mahtab Alam,

R/o Village Bharno, Gumla, P.O., P.S. Bharno & District Gumla.

98. Veena Kumari, aged about 32 years, W/o Mahesh Prasad,

R/o Village Murkunda, P.O. Murkunda, P.S. Gumla & District

Gumla.

99. Anand Kumar Choudhary, aged about 41 years, S/o Late

Kamleshwar Prasad, R/o Village Murkunda, P.O. Murkunda, P.S.

Gumla & District Gumla.

100. Avishek Kumar Gupta, aged about 34 years, S/o Late Ram

Hari Prasad Gupta, R/o Village Palkot, P.O., P.S. Palkot &

District Gumla.

101. Magneshwar Minz, aged about 37 years, S/o Jit Bahan

Minz, R/o Village Phori, P.O. Phori, P.S. Gumla & District Gumla.

102. Shivanand Kumar Yadav, aged about 36 years, S/o

Brijmohan Yadav, R/o Rehaldag, P.O. Jori, P.S. Bishunpur &

District Gumla.

103. Augustin Tirkey, aged about 44 years, S/o Esidor Tirkey,

R/o Chingri, Nawatoli, P.O. Banari, P.S. Bishunpur & District

Gumla.

104. Akhilesh Kumar, aged about 32 years, S/o Hari Krishna

Yadav, R/o Village Basia, P.O., P.S. Basia & District Gumla.

105. Sadiya Shabnam, aged about 29 years, D/o Md. Quayum

Kotwar, R/o Kusumbaha, P.O. Marsili, P.S. Bharno & District

Gumla.

106. Rani Kumari, aged about 29 years, D/o Ravindar Kumar

Singh, R/o Village Bishunpur, P.O., P.S. Bishunpur & District

Gumla.

107. Shilpa Kumari, aged about 26 years, D/o Nandkishor Ohdar,

R/o Chandatoli, P.O. Salegutu, P.S. Kamdara & District Gumla.

108. Prashant Kumar Pandey, aged about 35 years, S/o

Ramdarash Pandey, R/o Village Longa, P.O. Longa, P.S. Basia,

District Gumla.

109. Sandeep Kumar Singh@Sandeep kr. Singh, aged about 31

years, S/o Raghuveer Singh, R/o Village, Amaliya, P.O. Amaliya,

P.S. Bharno & District Gumla.

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110. Rahul Kumar, aged about 31 years, S/o Sri Kishun Sahu,

R/o Murgu, P.O. Murgu P.S. Sisai & District Gumla.

111. Elizabeth Ekka, aged about 27 years, S/o Abraham Ekka,

R/o Village Tongo, P.O. Tongo, P.S. Chainpur & District Gumla.

112. Nancy Kindo, aged about 25 years, S/o Sahdeo Oraon, R/o

Village Tilsiri Ambatoli, P.O. Puto, P.S. Ghaghra & District

Gumla.

113. Same Sweta Minj, aged about 38 years, W/o Kishore Dung

Dung, R/o Dalmadi, P.O. Lasiya, P.S. Basiya & District Gumla.

114. Ankit Kumar, aged about 31 years, S/o Lachuwa Turi, R/o

Village Sarango Nawatoli, P.O. Sarango, P.S. Ghaghra & District

Gumla.

115. Deogan Oraon, aged about 34 years, S/o Budhdeo Oraon,

R/o Village Tigra, P.O. Phori, P.S. Gumla, & District Gumla.

116. Fulchand Oraon, aged about 32 years, S/o Goyan Oraon,

R/o Village Nimra, P.O. Sakrauli, P.S. Sisai & District Gumla.

117. Punita Kumari, aged about 28 years, W/o Parmeshwar

Mahto, R/o Village Halmati, P.O. Belgara, P.S. Ghaghara &

District Gumla.

118. Sujit Kumar, aged about 33 years, S/o Durga Prasad, R/o

Village Murkunda, P.O. Murkunda, P.S. Gumla & District Gumla.

119. Ankit Kumar Gupta, aged about 28 years, S/o Arvind

Prasad Gupta, R/o Village Banari, P.O. Banari, P.S. Bishunpur &

District Gumla.

120. Salima Tirkey, aged about 36 years, D/o Subas Tirkey, R/o

Village Sewai Jumratoli, P.O. Sewai, P.S. Simdega & District

Simdega.

121.Chhatan Singh, aged about 47 years, S/o Late Ganesh

Singh, R/o Tutikel (Bartoli), P.O. Tutikel, P.S. Kolebira & District

Simdega.

122. Vikash Kumar Sahu, aged about 33 years, S/o Subhash

Kumar Sahu, R/o Saldega Dipatoli, P.O., P.S. Simdega & District

Simdega.

123. Maryla Soren, aged about 43 years, W/o Danial Hansdak,

R/o Village Shivtalla, P.O. Kharukadma, P.S. Shikaripara &

District Dumka.

124. Sudha Kinkar, aged about 30 years, S/o Mrityunjay Mandal,

R/o Village Ghat Banka, P.O. Sarouni Bazar, P.S. Godda

(Muffassil) & District Godda. … Petitioner(s).

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. The Chief Secretary, having its office at 1st Floor, Project

Building, Dhurwa, P.O., P.S. Dhurwa & District Ranchi.

3. The Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled

Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of

Jharkhand having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O., P.S.

Dhurwa & District Ranchi. … Respondent(s).

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With

WP(S) No.196 of 2024

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1. Rita Kumari, aged about 33 years, D/o Ramprasad Ohdar, R/o

Village Konaskeli, P.O. Sukudra, P.S. Basia & District Gumla.

2. Munita Kumari Kherwar, aged about 27 years, D/o

Ramkeshwar Kherwar, R/o Village Darkana, P.O., P.S.

Kurumgarh & District Gumla.

3. Sushanti Bara, aged about 27 years, D/o Baldeo Bhagat, R/o

Village Dhangaon, Gaja Toli, P.O. Karounda, P.S. Gumla &

District Gumla. … Petitioner(s).

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. The Chief Secretary, having its office at 1st Floor, Project

Building, Dhurwa, P.O., P.S. Dhurwa & District Ranchi.

3. The Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled

Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of

Jharkhand having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O., P.S.

Dhurwa & District Ranchi. … Respondent(s).

With

WP(S) No.2086 of 2024

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1.Birendra Kumar Mahto, aged about 43 years, S/o Kushal

Mahto, R/o Village Damari, P.O. Bundu, P.S. Bundu, & District

Ranchi.

2. Sunil Baitha, aged about 35 years, S/o Lagnu Baitha, R/o

Village Samlong, P.O., P.S. Namkum & District - Ranchi.

3. Ajit Kumar Munda, aged about 36 years, S/o Chawra Munda,

R/o Village Ghaghra Bhri Ghara, P.O. Hathu Ghaghra, P.S. Bero

& District - Ranchi.

4. Parasnath Gope, aged about 34 years, S/o Bishu Gope, R/o

Village Barhe, P.O. Tanger, P.S. Chanho & District - Ranchi.

5. Menka Kumari, aged about 37 years, W/o Raj kumar Manjhi,

R/o Village Tamar, Tola Murlidih, P.O. Tamar, P.S. Tamar &

District - Ranchi.

6. Punita Devi, aged about 41 years, W/o Late Nagendra Munda,

R/o Village Jojo, P.O. Nawadih, P.S. Bundu, & District Ranchi.

7. Kumari Sunita, aged about 47 years, W/o Alok Ranjan, R/o

Harihar Singh Road, P.O. Bariatu. P.S. Bariatu & District Ranchi.

8. Santoshi Kumari, aged about 34 years, W/o Ghasiram Mahto,

R/o Village Dalkidih, P.O. Reladih, P.S. Bundu & District Ranchi.

9. Pratima Kumari Mishra, aged about 35 years, W/o Bhuban

Dubey, R/o Village Pandeydih, P.O. Jamtara, P.S. Jamtara &

District - Jamtara.

10. Pradeep Kumar Dubey, aged about 37 years, S/o Dinesh

Dubey, R/o Village Pandeydih, P.O. Jamtara, P.S. Jamtara &

District Jamtara.

11. Mitali Pandit, aged about 33 years, W/o Bhim Pandit, R/o

Village Bhogikata, P.O. Geria, P.S. Bindapathar & District -

Jamtara.

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12.Sanjoti Murmu, aged about 34 years, W/o Surendra

Hembram, R/o Village Kittajhor, P.O. Ladhna, P.S. Jamtara &

District Jamtara.

13.Savitri Murmu, aged about 32 years, D/o Late Mahabir

Murmu, R/o Village Jabardaha, P.O. Geriya, P.S. Bindapathar &

District- Jamtara.

14. Renuka Hembrom, aged about 37 years, D/o Jogendar

Hembrom, R/o Village Bhogikata, P.O. Geria, P.S. Bindapathar &

District - Jamtara.

15. Kaushalya Kumari, aged about 32 years, D/o Ranjeet Ram,

R/o Village Tuttoli, P.O., P.S. & District - Khunti.

16. Mariam Herenj, aged about 33 years, D/o Abraham Herenj,

R/o Village Patra Muchia, P.O. Bingaon, P.S. Karra & District-

Khunti.

17.Sangita Topno, aged about 41 years, D/o Mansidh Topno,

R/o Village Jarakel, P.O., P.S. Raniya & District - Khunti.

18. Tanuja Khatun, aged about 34 years, W/o Ataur Rahman,

R/o Baraik Toli, P.O., P.S. Torpa & District - Khunti.

19. Manorama Guria, aged about 37 years, D/o Bandhan Guriya,

R/o Village Lohajimi, P.O. Dumangdiri, P.S. Tогра & District

Khunti.

20. Kalpna Dhodrai @ Kalpana Dhodray, aged about 36 years,

D/o Jinid Dhodrai, R/o Village Kolomda, P.O. Jate, P.S. Murhu &

District - Khunti.

21.Maria Goretti Murmu, aged about 46 years, W/o Rajesh

Hembrom, R/o Village Telni, P.O. Pathargama, P.S. Pathargama

& District - Godda.

22.Sujeet Murmu, aged about 35 years, S/o Saheblal Murmu,

R/o Village Ghatiyari, P.O. Ghatiyari, P.S. Sundar Pahari &

District Godda.

23. Nilima Kullu, aged about 36 years, D/o Linus Kullu, R/o

Village Anwrabahar, P.O. Thethaitanger, P.S. Thethaitanger &

District - Simdega.

24. Reshma Kaushar, aged about 34 years, W/o Serf Ali Ansari,

R/o Village Kuchila, P.O. Chhipadohar, P.S. Chhipadohar &

District - Latehar.

25. Purnima Trivedy, aged about 40 years, W/o Manoj Kumar

Mishra, R/o New Babu Para, P.O., P.S. & District - Dumka.

26, Satyamev Kumari, aged about 38 years, D/o Ghanshyam

Prasad Das, R/o Professor Colony, Bandh Para, P.O., P.S. &

District Dumka.

27.Sarika Hembrom, aged about 38 years, W/o Santosh

Hembrom, R/o Village Haripur, P.O. Kalajhar, P.S. Kathikund &

District - Dumka.

28. Niranjan Kumar Thakur, aged about 43 years, S/o Phul

Chandra Thakur, R/o Village Rasikpur, Near Basik School, P.O.,

P.S. & District - Dumka.

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29. Sanyogita Murmu, aged about 37 years, D/o Late Priya

Ranjen Murmu, R/o Village Haripur, P.O. Bando Haripur, P.S.

Dumka Muffasil & District - Dumka.

30.Sharmila Marandi, aged about 36 years, W/o Ganesh Soren,

R/o Village Karikado, P.O. Gadijhopa, P.S. Saraiyahat & District -

Dumka.

31. Roseline Murmu, aged about 35 years, D/o Subodh Murmu,

R/o Village Bikhampur, P.O. Nonihathwari, P.S. Jama & District -

Dumka.

32.Polly Pratibha Hembrom, aged about 34 years, W/o Junas

Marandi, R/o Village Bhalpahari, P.O. Bhurkunda, P.S. Dumka

Muffasil & District - Dumka.

33.Shyam Marandi, aged about 35 years, S/o Late Sonalal

Marandi, R/o Village Balia Gangatia, P.O. Patgora, P.S.

Hansdiha & District - Dumka.

34. Nomita Murmu, aged about 37 years, W/o Sunil Tudu, R/o

Village Haripur, P.O. Bandoharipur, P.S. Dumka Muffasil &

District Dumka.

35.Monika Marandi, aged about 30 years, D/o Xavier Marandi,

R/o Village Pandan Pahari, P.O. Kolha, P.S. Kathikund & District

- Dumka.

36.Pradeep Kumar Soren, aged about 39 years, S/o Sudan

Soren, R/o Village Bagnal, P.O. Bagnal, P.S. Masanjor & District

- Dumka.

37. Neeli Grace Toppo, aged about 44 years, W/o juliyan Tigga,

R/o Village Tarri Behratoli, P.O. Kraundi, P.S. Gumla & District

Gumla.

38. Radha Kumari, aged about 30 years, W/o Paras Sahu, R/o

Village Khora Patratoli, P.O. Khora, P.S. Gumla & District -

Gumla. … Petitioner(s).

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. The Chief Secretary, having its office at 1st Floor, Project

Building, Dhurwa, P.O., P.S. Dhurwa & District Ranchi.

3. The Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled

Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of

Jharkhand having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O., P.S.

Dhurwa & District Ranchi. … Respondent(s).

With

WP(S) No.2655 of 2024

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1. Rekha Yadav, aged about 27 years, W/o Akhilesh Kumar, R/o

Village Bahitya, P.O., P.S. Bahitya & District Gumla.

2. Rashmi Kiro, aged about 31 years, D/o Vincent Kiro, R/o

Village Baghima Pahan Toli, P.O. Baghima, P.S. Palkot & District

- Gumla.

3. Puja Kumari, aged about 30 years, D/o Jagdish Prasad Yadav,

R/o Village Bhadauli, P.O. Sisai, P.S. Sisai & District Gumla.

4.Nirmala Thithio, aged about 30 years, D/o Antonis Thithio, R/o

Village Kandapath, P.O. Hisri, P.S. Dumri & District Gumla.

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5. Nehal Kumar Sahu, aged about 27 years, S/o Kailash Sahu,

R/o Village Basia, P.O., P.S. Basia & District Gumla.

6. Nandkishor Kumar, aged about 42 years, S/o Late Yodhan

Ram, R/o Village Luhur, P.O., P.S. Barwadih & District Latehar.

7. Vikram Kumar Gaurav, aged about 39 years, S/o Arun Kumar

Law, R/o Village Barwadih, P.O., P.S. Barwadih & District

Latehar. … Petitioner(s).

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. The Chief Secretary, having its office at 1st Floor, Project

Building, Dhurwa, P.O., P.S. Dhurwa & District Ranchi.

3. The Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled

Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of

Jharkhand having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O., P.S.

Dhurwa & District Ranchi. … Respondent(s).

With

WP(S) No.6502 of 2024

-----

1. Amit Kumar Shrivastava, aged about 31 years, S/o Anil Kumar

Shrivastava, R/o House No. 76, Vikash Nagar, P.O. Hehal, P.S.

Sukhdeo Nagar & District - Ranchi.

2. Md. Shahnawaz, aged about 36 years, S/o Md. Shamim

Ahmed, R/o Maulana Azad Colony, Lowadih, P.O. Namkum, P.S.

Namkum & District - Ranchi.

3. Ritu Kumari, aged about 29 years, D/o Anil Kumar Srivastava,

R/o House No. 76, Vikash Nagar, P.O. Hehal, P.S. Sukhdeo

Nagar & District - Ranchi.

4. Sujata Kumari, aged about 33 years, D/o Ranjit Mahto, R/o

Village Baredih, P.O. Jhabri, P.S. Silli & District Ranchi.

5. Kiran Kumari, aged about 28 years, D/o Late Jawahar Lal

Mahato, R/o Village Domandih, P.O. Rahe, P.S. Sonahatu &

District - Ranchi.

6. Uttam Kumar Nagesia, aged about 32 years, S/o Bhagtu

Nagesia, R/o Village Chiropath, P.O. Orsa, P.S. Mahuadanr &

District - Latehar.

7. Sheema Kumari, aged about 32 years, D/o Laxmi Narayan

Mahto, R/o Village Nawadih, P.O. Baredih, P.S. Tamar & District

- Ranchi.

8. Priti Kachhap, aged about 34 years, D/o Sohrai Kachhap, R/o

Village Hundru, P.O. Hundru, P.S. Doranda & District - Ranchi.

9. Tara Kumari, aged about 33 years, W/o Raj Kishor Mahto, R/o

Village Banta, P.O. Banta Hazam, P.S. Silli & District Ranchi.

10. Anup Kumar, aged about 38 years, S/o Krishna Mahto, R/o

Village Patratu, P.O. Patratu, P.S. Chanho & District Ranchi.

11. Satrughan Kumar Singh, aged about 29 years, S/o Laldev

Singh, R/o Village Chipru, P.O. Sarju, P.S. Garu & District -

Latehar.

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12. Kamal Kishor Oraon, aged about 27 years, S/o Dileshwar

Oraon, R/o Village Sarju, P.O. Sarju, P.S. Garu & District -

Latehar.

13. Bijay Dashmi Singh, aged about 26 years, S/o Shyam Bihari

Singh, R/o Village Mundu, P.O. Mundu, P.S. Chhipadohar &

District - Latehar.

14. Priyanka Kumari, aged about 31 years, W/o Dilip Ram, R/o

Village Kui, P.O. Manika, P.S. Manika & District Latehar.

15. Raj Kishor Oraon, aged about 32 years, S/o Jageshwar

Oraon, R/o Village Daldaliya, P.O. Karwai, P.S. Garu & District

Latehar.

16. Renu Tigga, aged about 36 years, D/o Late Cerlus Tigga, R/o

Village Samodh Tola, P.O. Garu, P.S. Garu & District - Latehar.

17. Ravi Lakra, aged about 26 years, S/o Juel Lakra, R/o Village

Asnari, P.O. Hami, P.S. Mahuadanr & District -Latehar.

18. Indu Mala Ekka, aged about 37 years, D/o Theophil Ekka,

R/o Village Kuro Kala, P.O. Parhatoli, P.S. Mahuadanr & District

- Latehar.

19. Priyanka Lakra, aged about 33 years, D/o Juel Lakra, R/o

Village Amboatoli, P.O., P.S. Mahuadanr & District -Latehar.

20. Dayna Kujur, aged about 30 years, D/o Late Naresh Kujur,

R/o Village Bartoli, P.O., P.S. Mahuadanr & District - Latehar.

21. Anna Lakra, aged about 34 years, D/o Daniel Lakra, R/o

Village Gurgutoli, P.O., P.S. Mahuadanr & District Latehar.

22. Kanchan Kumari, aged about 35 years, W/o Sunil Kumar

Ravin, R/o Village Hundra, P.O. Chiru, P.S. Herhanj & District -

Latehar.

23. Deep Chandra Toppo, aged about 51 years, S/o Carlus

Toppo, R/o Village Rampur, P.O., P.S. Mahuadanr & District

Latehar.

24. Dileshwar Toppo, aged about 39 years, S/o Lachman Toppo,

R/o Village Kita, P.O. Aan, P.S. Chandwa & District Latehar.

… Petitioner(s).

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. The Chief Secretary, having its office at 1st Floor, Project

Building, Dhurwa, P.O., P.S. Dhurwa & District Ranchi.

3. The Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled

Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of

Jharkhand having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O., P.S.

Dhurwa & District Ranchi. … Respondent(s).

With

WP(S) No.358 of 2025

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Lina Kumari, aged about 35 years, W/o Niraj Nayan Choudhary,

R/o Krishna Nagar, Gurudwara Road, Hatia, P.O. Hatia, P.S.

Jagarnathpur District Ranchi … Petitioner(s).

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand;

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2. The Chief Secretary, having its office at Ist Floor, Project

Building, Dhurwa, P.O., P.S. Dhurwa & District Ranchi.

3. The Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled

Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of

Jharkhand having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O., P.S.

Dhurwa & District Ranchi. … Respondent(s).

With

WP(S) No.2974 of 2025

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1. Sunita Kumari, aged about 42 years, W/o Subodh Kumar

Gupta, R/o Manduchatti, Near Shiv Mandir, P.O. Mandu, P.S.

Mandu & District - Ramgarh.

2. Manju Kumari, aged about 43 years, W/o Harendra Prajapati,

R/o Hesla Tola, Near Hanuman Mandir, P.O. Hesla Manua, P.S.

Giddi - A & District - Ramgarh.

3. Kumari Sunita Choudhary, aged about 51 years, W/o Shekhar

Chandra Patel, R/o Toera, P.O. Toppa, P.S. Mandu & District -

Ramgarh.

4. Lakshmi Kumari, aged about 38 years, D/o Mohan Mahto, R/o

Okhni Talab, Dusra Gali, P.O. Hazaribagh, P.S. Lohsingha &

District - Hazaribagh.

5. Avinash Kumar, aged about 31 years, S/o Ganga Mahto, R/o

Village Laiyo, P.O. Laiyo, P.S. Mandu & District Ramgarh.

6. Rabindra Kumar Mahto, aged about 32 years, S/o Sohrai

Mahto, R/o Sosodih, P.O. Baredih, P.S. Tamar & District Ranchi.

7. Kalindra Kumar Mahto, aged about 38 years, S/o Shambhu

Nath Mahto, R/o Kundru Kalan, P.O. Kundru Kalan, P.S.

Ramgarh & District - Ramgarh.

8. Md. Hasibullah Ansari, aged about 34 years, S/o Ulfat Hussain

Ansari, R/o Soso Kalan, P.O. Soso Kalan, P.S. Gola & District -

Ramgarh. … Petitioner(s).

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. The Chief Secretary, having its office at 1st Floor, Project

Building, Dhurwa, P.O., P.S. Dhurwa & District Ranchi.

3. The Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled

Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of

Jharkhand having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O., P.S.

Dhurwa & District Ranchi. … Respondent(s).

With

WP(S) No.3770 of 2025

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1. Milka Kumari, Aged about 30 years, Wife of Premjay Kumar

Singh, Resident of Tutkinawadih, Sundil, Tutki, P.O. & P.S. Tutki,

District- Ranchi.

2. Manoranjan Mahto, Aged about 38 years, son of Ashwini

Mahato, Resident of Muriya, Kolabira, P.O. Kolabira & P.S.

Saraikela, District- Saraikela Kharsawan.

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3. Govind Patro, Aged about 32 years, son of Banmali Patro,

Resident of Chhota Bana, Rajnagar, P.O. Dholadih & P.S.

Rajnagar, District- Saraikela Kharsawan.

4. Minu Mohanty, Aged about 29 years, Wife of Dilip Bhol,

Resident of Ward No. 9 New Saraikela, P.O. & P.S. Saraikela,

District- Saraikela Kharsawan.

5. Amit Kumar, aged about 32 years, son of Yugal Kishor Roy,

Resident of Jamalpur, Dhirajganj, Gamharia, Barudih, P.O.

Gamharia & P.S. Barudih, District-West Singbhum.

6. Abhishek Kumar Nayak, aged about 29 years, son of Sukhram

Nayak, resident of Aamtar, Ratu, P.O. & P.S. Ratu, District-

Ranchi.

7. Sandeep Mahto, aged about 26 years, son of Haldhar Mahto,

resident of Center Point, Lowadih, Namkum, P.O. & P.S.

Namkum, District- Ranchi.

8. Niraj Kumar, Aged about 34 years, Son of Gangeshwar

Prasad Singh, Resident of Vill. Barhe, P.O. Tangar & P.S.

Chanho, District- Ranchi.

9. Roushan Tudu, Aged about 36 years, Son of Dashmat Tudu,

Resident of Gram Sundarnagar, P.O. Musabani & P.S. Musabani

Mines, District- East Singbhum.

10. Meghray Murmu, aged about 45 years, son of Bhola Nath

Murmu, Resident of Village Murakati Matildih, Kharamauda, P.O.

& P.S. Khandamouda, District-East Singbhum

11. Sukhamoy Mahato, Aged about 48 years, Son of Gosto

Bihari Mahato, Resident of Chakshole , Singhpura,

Dhalbhumgarh P.O. Singhpura & P.S. Gurabanda, District- East

Singbhum.

12. Meena Kumari, aged about 50 years, wife of Sanjay Kumar

Verma, resident of K.D. Siding Road, Shivpuri, Bukbuka Khalari,

P.O. & P.S. Khalari, District- Ranchi.

13. Basudev Layak, Aged about 28 years, Son of Shiv Prasad

Layak, Resident of Dewal Tand, P.O. Dewal Tand & P.S.

Ichagarh, District- Saraikela Kharsawan.

14. Somen Kumar Mahto, Aged about 35 years, son of

Makardhwaj Mahato, Resident of Birra, Patamda, P.O. Birra &

P.S. Patamda, District- East Singbhum.

15. Hira Lal Mahato, Aged about 40 years, Son of Sharat

Chandra Mahato, Resident of 195, Govindpur, Rajnagar Tola,

Barutand P.O. & P.S. Govindpur, District- Saraikela Kharsawan.

16. Ajit Soren, Aged about 37 years, Son of Dula Soren,

Resident of Bahutia, Murakati, Bahargora, P.O. Murakati & P.S.

Gurabanda, District- East Singbhum.

17.Daman Chandra Hembram, aged about 37 years, son of Bijay

Hembram, Resident of 21, Vill. Jaypur, Chakulia P.O.

Matiabandhi & P.S. Chakulia, District-East Singhbhum.

18.Adhir Kumar Rana, Aged about 44 years, Son of Chittaranjan

Rana, Resident of Vill. Mohulishole, Dhalbhumgarh P.O.

Mohulishole & P.S. Dhalbhumgarh, District- East Singbhum.

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19. Shivkumari Nayak, Aged about 48 years, Wife of Late

Jagdish Nayak, Resident of Raydih, Pashchim Tamar, P.O. &

P.S. Tamar, District- Ranchi.

20.Anil Oraon, 27 years old, son of Etwa Oraon, Resident of

Puso Srana Toli, P.O. Puso & P.S. Puso, District- Gumla.

21.Shephali Patar, Aged about 32 years, Daughter of Narendra

Patar, Resident of Bankata, Angarpara, Bahargora, P.O.

Angarpara & P.S. Gurabanda, District-East Singbhum

… Petitioner(s).

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. The Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having its

office at 1st Floor, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O., P.S. Dhurwa &

District Ranchi.

3. The Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled

Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of

Jharkhand having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O., P.S.

Dhurwa & District Ranchi. … Respondent(s).

With

WP(S) No.5741 of 2025

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1. Sarukunwar Gope, Aged about 33 years, Son of Shital Gope,

Resident of 132, Pesrar, Lohardaga, P.O. Persrar & P.S.

Lohardaga, District- Lohardaga.

2. Nusrat Kauser, Aged about 31 years, Wife of Kalim Ansari,

Resident of Star Colony, Palmerganj P.O. Palmerganj & P.S.

Lohardaga, District- Lohardaga.

3. Punam Kerketta, Aged about 36 years, Wife of Ramesh Kujur,

Resident of H. No. 41, Anandpur, P.O. Jorisaheda & P.S. Bagru,

District- Lohardaga.

4. Shilpi Kujur, Aged about 33 years, Daughter of Vimal Kujur,

Resident of 157, Fateya Toli, P.O. Narinawadih & P.S. Kisko,

District- Lohardaga.

5. Sriram Kherwar, aged about 33 years, is the son of Jethan

Kherwar, Resident of Mekka, Pesrar P.O. Mekka & P.S. Jobang,

District- Lohardaga.

6. Puja Kumari, Aged about 27 years, Daughter of Bhagwan

Prasad, Resident of Vill. Kutmu, Saraidih Pokhari, P.O. Saraidih

& P.S. Barwadih, District-Latehar.

7. Sunita Kumari, Aged about 38 years, Daughter of Jagat

Rawani, Resident of Kusmatand Tola, Nimtand P.O. Pargha &

P.S. Dhanbad, District- Dhanbad … Petitioner(s).

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. The Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand having its

office at 1st Floor, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O., P.S. Dhurwa &

District Ranchi.

3. The Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled

Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of

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Jharkhand having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O., P.S.

Dhurwa & District Ranchi. … Respondent(s).

CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.

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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ajit Kumar, Sr. Advocate

Ms. Tanya Singh, Advocate

Mr. Chanchal Jain, Advocate

Mr. Abhijeet Indra Guru, Advocate

Mr. Aditya Raman, Advocate

Mr. Pratyush Shounikya, Advocate

For the State : Mr. Ashutosh Anand, GP-IV

Mr. Niraj Kr. Mishra, AC to GP-IV

Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, AC to AAG-V

Mr. Suman Marandi, AC to SC-IV

Mr. Mrinal Kanti Roy, GA-I

Mr. Abhinay Kumar, AC to GA-I

Mr. Karan Shahdeo, AC to SC-II

Mr. Nawal Kishor Pandey, AC to SC (L&C)-I

Mr. Piyush Anand, AC to SC-VI

Mr. Ritu Raj, AC to SC-VI

Ms. Deepika Jojowar, AC to SC-VI

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08 /13.01.2026: Heard learned counsel representing the petitioners and the

learned counsel representing the respondents.

2. All the petitioners in this batch of writ petitions confines

their prayer only claiming parity in the pay with the Teachers of

“Diwakalin Pahariya Schools” (Pahariya Day School).

3. It is the case of the petitioners that the petitioners were

engaged on contractual basis as teachers in the residential schools

managed and run by the Department of Scheduled Tribe,

Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare of the

State of Jharkhand (hereinafter referred to as the “Department”).

This Department of the State of Jharkhand, manages and runs

different type of schools i.e. the residential schools (where the

petitioners are working as a Teachers) and “Diwakalin Pahariya

Schools” where the other different set of Teachers were appointed.

4. The grievance of the petitioners is their emoluments, which

is on per class basis, is much lesser than the Teachers of Diwakalin

Pahariya Schools. The Teachers of the said Diwakalin Pahariya

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Schools approached this Court by filing writ petition being WP(S)

No. 6479 of 2016 and analogous cases praying therein to enhance

their emoluments. The said writ applications were heard and

disposed giving several directions.

5. It is the case of the petitioners that after disposal of those

writ petitions, the Government enhanced the salary/emoluments of

the Teachers who are working in “Diwakalin Pahariya Schools”.

Thereafter also from time to time, the State enhanced their pay, but

so far as the Teachers of the residential schools are concerned,

they have been ignored, by the State. It is their case that till date

they are getting Rs. 200 per class with maximum of 4 class per day,

that too, for 5 days a week. It is their grievance that in residential

school, they have to attend the school on Saturdays and Sundays

also, but their salary/emoluments have not been enhanced. The

only prayer which the petitioners makes before this Court in this writ

petitions, during the course of argument, is that the State should

consider their case and revise the emoluments/salary, as done in

the case of the Teachers of the Diwakalin Pahariya Schools, run by

the same department.

6. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits

that the grievance of the petitioners can be looked into by the

higher authority and if it deserves consideration, appropriate order

will be passed. He admits that the school where the petitioners are

working and the Diwakalin Pahariya Schools are both under the

control of the Department of the State of Jharkhand, and the nature

of job of the petitioners and the teachers of Diwakalin Pahariya

Schools is similar in nature.

7. From the submission of the parties and the limited prayer

made by the petitioners, I find that it is an admitted fact that the

schools where the petitioners are working i.e. residential schools

and the Diwakalin Pahariya Schools, are all managed and

controlled by the Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and

Backward Class Welfare Department of the State of Jharkhand.

There are two sets of Teachers; one in the Diwakalin Pahariya

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Schools and other set of Teachers who are working in the

residential schools. When both classes of Teachers are performing

the same work under the control of the same department, there

should atleast be some parity in the emoluments/salary of both the

sets of teachers. It is admitted by the State that the emoluments of

the Teachers of the Diwakalin Pahariya Schools have been

enhanced after their writ petitions were disposed, and they are

getting much more monetary benefit than the petitioners.

8. Thus, I direct the Secretary, Department of Scheduled

Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare,

Government of Jharkhand to take a decision in respect of revising

the pay of these petitioners also. If the payment of the similarly

situated Teachers who are working under the said department has

been enhanced, there is no reason as to why not the same benefit

be extended to these petitioners.

9. The decision should be taken within the period of 12 weeks

from the date of receipt of the copy of this order.

10. With the aforesaid observation, these writ petitions are

disposed of.

11. I.A. No. 11338 of 2023 and I.A. No. 10932 of 2023 in

WP(S) No. 3930 of 2023 have been filed by petitioners as the

petitioner nos. 59 and 62, namely, Rajdip Kumar and Abhishek

Bharti respectively do not want to contest this case thus their

names be deleted. I.A. No. 11338 of 2023 and I.A. No. 10932 of

2023 stand allowed.

12. Rest of the pending I.A.’s stand disposed of.

(ANANDA SEN, J.)

13.01.2026

Tanuj/CP-2

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