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2026 DAILYLAW 10164 (JHR)

SWETA KUMARI SINGH v. STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH ITS SECRETARY DEPTT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

WPC/2946/2019 · 2026-01-16

Deepak Roshan

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2026:JHHC:1145 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 2946 of 2019 --------- Sweta Kumari Singh, aged about 38 years, wife of Alok Kumar, resident of c/o Ram Kumar Singh, Kendua bazaar, Near Shiv Mandir, P.O. Kusunda, P.S. Kenduadih, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand. ......Petitioner Versus 1. State of Jharkhand through its Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, through its Secretary Chairman, having its office at Kalinagar, Chaibagan, Namkum, P.O. and P.S. Namkum, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. Examination Controller, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, having its office at Kalinagar, Chaibagan, Namkum, P.O. and P.S. Namkum, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh, through its Vice- Chancellor, having its office at University Campus, NH 33, Sindoor, Hazaribagh, P.O. and P.S. Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 5. S.S.L.Ν.Τ. Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Dhanbad, through its Principal, having its office Luby Circular Road, Hirapur, P.O. Hirapur, P.S. Sadar, District-Dhanbad, Jharkhand. .....Respondents With W.P. (S) No. 3100 of 2019 --------- Priti Kumari, aged about 40 years, daughter of Bijay Prasad Pandey, resident of Near Ban Kali Road, Gobindpur, CFRI Colony, Sector/1, Meera Kutir, Baghmara-cum-Katras, P.O. Baghmara, P.S. Baghmara, District Dhanbad. ......Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms & Rajbhasa, having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi. 2. Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission through its Chairman, having its office at Kali Nagar, Chai Bagan, Namkum, P.O. Namkum, P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi. 3. Examination Controller, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, having its office at Kali Nagar, Chai Bagan, Namkum, P.O. Namkum, P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi. 4. Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh, P.O. Hazaribagh, P.S. Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh, through its Registrar, Hazaribagh. .....Respondents 2026:JHHC:1145 2 --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Arpan Mishra, Advocate Mrs. Niharika Mazumdar, Adovcate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Anuj Burman, A.C. to G.A.-IV M/s. Amaresh Kumar, Adwita Arya, Advocates M/s. Sanjoy Piprawall, Prince Kumar, Rakesh Ranjan, Jay Prakash, Advocates --------- 19/Dated:-16.01.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Since similar issue is raised in the both these writ applications, hence both these cases are heard together and a common order is being passed. 3. Both these writ applications have been filed by the respective petitioners praying therein for quashing of the Requisite Information No. 3654 dated 18.06.2019 passed by the Examination Controller, JSSC; whereby the candidature of the petitioners has been cancelled for appointment on the post of Teacher. Petitioners have further prayed for a direction upon the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners for appointment under Advertisement No. 21/2016. 4. At the outset, Mr. Sanjoy Piprawall, learned counsel representing the respondent-JSSC submits that the instant writ application has become infructuous in view of the fact that appointment letter has already been issued to the respective petitioners. 5. This fact has not been disputed by the counsel for the petitioner upon instruction. 6. Having regard to the aforesaid fact, no further order 2026:JHHC:1145 3 can be passed; accordingly, both these writ applications stand disposed of. 7. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) January 16, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 20.01.2026