DR. JEAN DREZE v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
WPC/3480/2024 · 2025-09-15
Rajesh Shankar
Public Interest Litigationbody2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P.(PIL) No. 3480 of 2024
1. Dr. Jean Dreze, son of Jacques Dreze, resident of House No. 15,
Sindwartoli, P.O.- G.P.O., P.S.- Bariatu, Ranchi
2. Paran Amitava, daughter of Abadan Khan Amitava, resident of
Friends Colony, Dodhpur, P.O.- Aligarh, P.S.- Dodhpur, District-
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh)
… …. Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi
2. The Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy Development, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi
3. The Director, Directorate of Primary Education, Department of School Education and Literacy Development, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi
4. The Director, Directorate of Secondary Education, Department of School Education and Literacy Development, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi
5. The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi
6. The District Superintendent of Education, Ranchi
7. The Deputy Commissioner, Latehar
8. The District Superintendent of Education, Latehar
9. The Deputy Commissioner, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa
10. The District Superintended of Education, West Singhbhum, Chaibasa
11. The Deputy Commissioner, Dumka
12. The District Superintendent of Education, Dumka
13. The Secretary, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, Ranchi
… … Respondents -----
CORAM:
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR
For the Petitioners
: Ms. Piyushita Meha Tudu, Advocate
Mr. Mihir Kunal Ekka, ADvocate For the Respondent-State : Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, Advocate General
Mr. Piyush Chitresh, A.C. to A.G. For the Respondent-JSSC : Mr. Sanjay Piprawall, Advocate
Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Advocate
Mr. Prince Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Jay Prakash, Advocate -----
Order No. 11
Dated: 15.09.2025
Learned counsel for the respondent-Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) has placed on record a copy of the
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order dated 28.07.2025 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Contempt Petition (C) No. 402 of 2025 in Civil Appeal No. 1297 of 2025 (Parimal Kumar Vs. Alka Tiwari & Ors.) for perusal of this Court.
2.
Having perused the said order, we are of the considered view that in the light of the aforesaid order coupled with the order dated 30.01.2025 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 1297 of 2025 (Parimal Kumar Vs. Alka Tiwari & Ors.), the instant writ petition in existing form cannot be permitted to continue and the same is accordingly disposed of.
3.
However, in case the petitioners have any grievance, they are at liberty to avail such remedy as available to them under the law.
(Tarlok Singh Chauhan, C.J.)
(Rajesh Shankar, J.)
September 15, 2025 Manish/Ritesh