2025:JHHC:14323 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No.2171 of 2025 ------- 1. Md. Tanweer Ansari, Aged About 45 Years, Son of Md. Hussain Ansari, Resident of Sukudih, P.O. Gunghasa, P.S. Hariharpur, District Dhanbad. 2. Md. Noor Husain, Aged About 45 Years, Son of Md. Moinuddin, Resident of Lokbad, P.O. Brahmandiha, P.S. Topchanchi, District Dhanbad. 3. Md. Samiullah, Aged About 40 Years, Son of Md. Hasan Ansari, Resident of Kabirdih, Simariatand, P.O. Brahmandiha, P.S. Topchanchi, District Dhanbad. 4. Md. Mansur Alam, Aged About 45 Years, Son of Md. Suleman Ansari, Resident of Lokbad, P.O. Brahmandiha, P.S. Topchanchi, District Dhanbad. 5. Shambhu Pandey, Aged About 46 Years, Son of Late Sahdev Pandey, Resident of Village Nawadih, P.O. Kumharlalo, P.S. Pirtand, District Giridih. ...… Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Principal Secretary, Rural Development Department, Government of Jharkhand, Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 3. The Commissioner, Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Adhiniyam (MGNREGA) Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 4. The Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, P.O. & P.S. Jamtara, District Giridih. 5. The Block Development Officer, Giridih, P.O. & P.S. Giridih, District Giridih. …. Respondents ------- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ------- 2025:JHHC:14323 2 For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhijeet Kumar, Adv. For the Res. State : Mr. K.K.Singh, SC-V ------- 02/Dated:08.05.2025 1. The instant application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following relief:- (i) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the Respondent Authorities to Regularize/ absorb the service of the petitioner on the post of Gram Rojgar Sewak, who are working as Gram Rojgar Sewak since more than 14 years. (ii) For issuance of appropriate command/direction and declaration of the Respondents are not Regularize the petitioner service and only giving extension for one year, as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article-14 & 16 of the Constitution of India. (iii) The petitioner further prays for issuance of appropriate and suitable writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) commanding upon the Respondent authorities to allow the Petitioners to continue his service as regular basis. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the concerned respondents may be directed to take a decision and pass a reasoned order in the matter in accordance with law. 3. Learned counsel for the Respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed till date, as such the instant writ application may be disposed of by directing the 2025:JHHC:14323 3 petitioner to file a fresh representation before the concerned respondent. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the 4th Respondent to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter with regard to the claim made by the petitioners in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 16 weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The petitioners are also directed to serve a copy of this writ application to the concerned Respondent at the earliest. It goes without saying that if the claim of the petitioners are found to be genuine then consequential benefits must be extended to the petitioners within a further period of Six weeks. 5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the instant writ application stands disposed of. Pending I.A.s if any, also closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) Fahim/-