2025:JHHC:29128 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P (S). No. 368 of 2017 ------- 1. Umesh Tiwari, son of Sri R.S. Tiwari, resident of Ghograng, P.O. & P.S. Parana, Dist. Saran (Chhapra), Bihar, presently residing PHED Colony, Adityapur-1, PO & PS Adityapur, Dist. Seraikella- Kharsawan. 2. Ganesh Sah, son of late Radha Sah, resident of Imaliyan Manjha, P.O. & P.S. Ganesh Asthan Manjha, Dist. Gopalganj (Bihar) presently residing at PHED Colony, P.O. & P.S. Adityapur, District Seraikella-Kharsawan. 3. Bindeshwar Sharma, son of Sri Shivpujan Sharma, resident of village Birhor, P.O. Shivsagar, P.S. Shiv Sagar, Dist. Rohtas (Bihar), presently residing at PHED Colony, P.O. & P.S. Adityapur, Dist. Seraikella-Kharsawan. 4. Ganesh Tudu, son of late Bhukhal Tuddu, resident of village Udaipur, P.O. Gamaharia, P.S. Gamaharia, Dist. Seraikella- Kharsawan. 5. Jwahar Lal, son of Sri Ramchandra Gope, resident of village Mangori, P.O. & P.S. Nanori, Dist. Patna (Bihar). 6. Munni Lal Sah, son of late Sahdeo Sah, resident of village Imilia Manjha, P.O. & P.S. Ganesh Asthan Manjha, Dist. Gopal Ganj (Bihar), presently residing at PHED Colony, Adityapur, P.O. & P.S. Adityapur, Dist. Seraikella-Kharsawan. 7. Sunil Kumar Hansda, son of late Shakal Hansda, resident of village Udaipur, P.O. & P.S. Gamharia, Dist. Seraikella-Kharsawan. 8. Sudhir Hansda, son of late Sakal Hansda, resident of village Udaipur, P.O. & P.S. Gamaharia, Dist. Seraikella-Kharsawan. 9. Deepak Mahto, son of Sri Vishwanath Mahato, resident of village Bargidih, P.O. & P.S. Adityapur, Dist. Seraikella Kharsawan. 10. Kapildeo Singh, son of Sri C.D. Singh, resident of village Bhatia Basti, P.O. & P.S. Kadma, town Jamshedpur, Dist. Singhbhum (East). ……….. Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Principal Secretary, Personnel, Administrative & Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, Dist. Ranchi. 3. The Principal Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, Dist. Ranchi. 4. The Superintending Engineer, Drinking Water and Sanitation Circle, Jamshedpur, office at Adityapur, P.O. Adityapur, P.S. Adityapur, Dist. Seraikella-Kharsawan. 5. The Executive Engineer, Drinking Water and Sanitation Division, Adityapur, office at Adityapur, P.O. Adityapur, Dist. Seraikella- Kharsawan. ……….. Respondents 2025:JHHC:29128 2 With W.P.(S). No. 3720 of 2017 -------- Ranjan Kumar Yadav, son of late Bhaso Yadav, resident of PHED Colony, Adityapur, P.O. and P.S. Adityapur, District Seraikela- Kharsawan. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary, Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannath Pur, District Ranchi. 2. The Principal Secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannath Pur, District Ranchi. 3. The Superintending Engineer, Drinking Water and Sanitation Circle, Jamshedpur at Adityapur, P.O. and P.S. Adityapur, Town Jamshedpur, District Saraikella-Kharsawan. 4. The Executive Engineer, Drinking Water and Sanitation Division, Dhanbad Division, Adityapur, P.O. and P.S. Adityapur, Town Jamshedpur, District Saraikela-Kharsawan. ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioners : Ms. Neha Bhardwaj, Amicus Curiae For the Respondents : Mr. M.K. Roy, GA-I Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, AC to GA-I ---- 18/ 18.09.2025 Since both these writ applications involve the issue of regularization of the respective petitioners; hence, they are heard together and being disposed of by this common order. 2. It appears that the writ applications were filed in the year 2017. 3. So far as W.P.(S). No. 368 of 2017 is concerned; the ground for rejection is that petitioners were not appointed on sanctioned post. So far as W.P.(S). No. 3720 of 2017 is concerned, there is no order of rejection with respect to claim of the petitioner for regularization. 4. Admittedly, now the State of Jharkhand has come with regularization policy in the year 2015 which was further amended in the year 2019, 5. Ms. Neha Bhardwaj, learned amicus curiae submits that both the writ applications may be disposed of by giving liberty to the 2025:JHHC:29128 3 petitioners that they can approach the concerned respondents, if so advised, for redressal of their grievances. 6. Learned counsel for the respondents has no serious objection. 7. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, both these writ applications stand disposed of by giving liberty to the respective petitioners to approach the concerned respondents for regularization of their service, if they have not been regularized. 8. It goes without saying that since learned counsel for the petitioners was not appearing in these cases, accordingly, Ms. Neha Bhardwaj, Advocate was appointed as learned Amicus Curiae to assist the Court. As such, she shall be entitled for her admissible fees from the JHALSA, Ranchi on submissions of her Bill which will be as per the applicable rules. Let a copy of this order be sent to the Member Secretary, JHALSA, Ranchi, for the needful. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 18th September, 2025 Kunal