2025:JHHC:29688 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.5304 of 2025 Babu Dinesh Singh University, (a State Private University), having its office at Farathiya, P.O. and P.S. Garhwa, District Garhwa (Jharkhand), PIN 822114, through its Managing Trustee cum Secreetary, Pawan Kumar, aged about 53 years, son of Sri Dinesh Prasad Singh, resident of 136, Near Shiv Mandir, Shivpuri, Lower Hinoo; P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi (Jharkhand), PIN 834002. …… Petitioner Versus 1. State of Jharkhand, through its Chief Secretary, having its office at Jharkhand Mantralaya (Project Building), P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi (Jharkhand), PIN 834004. 2. Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (for short 'JCECEB'), through its Controller of Examinations, having its office at Science & Technology Campus, Sirka Toli, Namkum-Tupudana Road, P.O. and P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi (Jharkhand), PIN 834010. 3. Controller of Examinations, Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board, having its office at Science & Technology Campus, Sirka Toli, Namkum-Tupudana Road, P.O. and P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi (Jharkhand), PIN 834010. 4. Deputy Controller of Examinations, Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board, having its office at Science & Technology Campus, Sirka Toli, Namkum-Tupudana Road, P.O. and P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi (Jharkhand), PIN 834010. …... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Sumeet Gadodia, Advocate Mr. Nillohit Choubey, Advocate Mr. Ashutosh Aggarwal, Advocate Ms. Nidhi Lall, Advocate Ms. Shruti Shekhar, Advocate For the Resp.-State : Mr. Sachin Kumar, A.A.G.-II For the Resp.-JCECEB: Mr. A. K. Mehta, Advocate Mr. Manish Kumar, Advocate --------- 03/Dated: 24 th September, 2025 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The present writ petition has been filed for the following relief :- “(a) for issuance of an appropriate - 1 - W.P.(C) No.5304 of 2025 2025:JHHC:29688 writ/order/direction, including Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondent-Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (For short 'JCECEB') to strictly carry out counselling in respect of Colleges run under Petitioner-University including counseling for B.D.S. and M.D.S. courses as per Letter No. 190(8) dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure-2) and counseling for B.H.M.S. and M.D. (Homeopathy) courses in terms of Letter No. 163(20) dated 20.08.2025 (Annexure-3) issued by Respondent-State of Jharkhand. (b) for issuance of further appropriate writ/order/direction, including Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondent-Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board to publish advertisement in All India Newspapers inviting applications from students of 'All India Merit List' in each round for which seats have been reserved for B.D.S, M.D.S., B.H.M.S. and M.D. (Homeopathy) courses by the State of Jharkhand; and further be pleased to direct JCECEB to ensure that counsellings are done in various courses of colleges run by Petitioner-University. (c) for issuance of further appropriate writ/order/direction, including Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondent-Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand to issue appropriate direction and/or guidelines for conduction of counseling by Respondent- Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board strictly in accordance with Letter No.190(8) dated 14.08.2025 (Annexure-2) and Letter No. 163(20) dated 20.08.2025 (Annexure- 3) and to ensure that counsellings are done in various courses of colleges run by Petitioner-University, failing which disciplinary proceeding may be initiated against the erring officers, especially because, if counsellings are not conducted in proper manner, academic seats would remain vacant, which would be completely contrary to letter and spirit of decisions of - 2 - W.P.(C) No.5304 of 2025 2025:JHHC:29688 Hon'ble Apex Court.” 3. The only issue has been raised that although some of the seats are to be filled up on all India basis, but the paper advertisement and procedure prescribed does not match with the all India status. The proper paper publication has not been done. 4. By order dated 23.09.2025, the Controller of Examination, JCECE Board, Ranchi, has been asked to remain physically present before this Court. In compliance of the aforesaid order, Ms. Megha Bhardwaj, Controller of Examination, JCECE Board, Ranchi, is present before this Court and she has produced before this Court an instruction contained in Advt. No.JCECEB/46/ 25-90 dated 23.09.2025, which stipulates that the advertisement has to be issued in all editions of different news papers. The relevant portion of the instruction dated 23.09.2025 is quoted herein-below :- “Copy to: Director, Information & Public – Relation Department, Ranchi for information & necessary action. It is requested that the above advertisement should be published in all editions of Prabhat Khabar & Hindustan Times (English) daily News papers of Jharkhand State and, Dainik Bhaskar (all editions of India) Times of India (all editions of India) & the Hindu (all editions of India) on 24.09.2025.” 5. Let the instruction dated 23.09.2025 be kept on record. 6. In that view of the matter, the present writ petition is, hereby, disposed of, expecting that the concerned authority/ authorities will act as per the instruction, produced before this Court in each stage of the counselling. 7. With above observation and direction, the present writ petition is, hereby, disposed of. 8. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of. 9. Personal appearance of the above named officer is, hereby, dispensed with. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 24th September, 2025 Ravi-Chandan/- - 3 - W.P.(C) No.5304 of 2025