MUNNI BODRA v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
WPC/3079/2025 · 2025-07-01
Deepak Roshan
body2025
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2025:JHHC:18926 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P. (S) No. 3079 of 2025
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1. Munni Bodra, aged about 51 years, son of Nagsingh Bodra, resident of At: - Birsa Chowk, Hawai Nagar, Hatiya, P.O & P.S:- Hatiya, Dist: Ranchi, Jharkhand,
2. Susma Kerketta, aged about 38 years, W/o Karma Toppo, R/o Village- Mahu Gaon (Nawatoli), PO-Murto, PS-Khatanga, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand.
....Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand though its Chief Secretary, having its office Project Bhawan Dhurwa, Ranchi, PO & PS- Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand;
2. The Special Secretary of Department of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at F.F.P. Building, Dhurwa, PO & PS-Dhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand,
3. The Director of Department of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Jharkhand, office at MDI Building, Dhurwa, PO & PS-Dhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand.
....Respondents
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN
--------- For the Petitioners : Mr. Sheo Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Sushant Kumar, A.C. to S.C.-II
--------- 02/Dated:-01.07.2025
1.
Heard learned counsels for the parties.
2.
The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioners praying therein for the following reliefs: a) For issuance of a writ(s)/order(s) /direction(s) in the nature of 'Mandamus' commanding upon the Respondents to consider the case of the Petitioners for regularization of service on the post of Driver and sweeper-cum-anusewak from the date of initial appointment, whereas petitioners has been denied orally the benefits of regularization; b) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) upon the Respondents to immediately and forthwith pay the difference in arrears of salary after regularizing the service along with other consequential benefits, for which the petitioners are duly entitled in accordance with law, along with statutory and penal interest.
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3.
Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though the petitioners are fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; however, in spite of repeated representations the grievance of the petitioners has not been redressed.
4.
Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such, the petitioners may be directed to approach the concerned respondent to look into the matter, so that if the case of the petitioners would be found suitable, he may pass necessary order.
5.
Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioners to file fresh representation along with all supporting documents and judgments individually, before the respondent No.2 and the moment respondent No.2 shall receive such representations, he shall look into the grievance of the respective petitioners and take a decision in the matter by passing a reasoned and speaking order as per the applicable rules and regulations within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation/(s) and communicate the same to the petitioners.
6.
With the aforesaid observations and directions, the instant writ application stands disposed of. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed.
(Deepak Roshan, J.) vikas/-