2026:JHHC:3052 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(S) No.733 of 2026 ----- Manju Kumari, aged about 31 years, C/o - Ramanand Mahto, R/o-Rajkiya Polytechnic, Church Road, Ranchi G.P.O, P.O. Ranchi G.P.O, P.S- Lalpur, District- Ranchi, Pin Code-834001, State-Jharkhand. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. State Of Jharkhand 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Higher and Technical Education and Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand. having its office at 3rd Floor, Yojana Bhawan, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S.: Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Director, Higher and Technical Education Department, Government of Jharkhand, 3rd Floor, Yojana Bhawan, Nepal House, P.O. &P.S.: Doranda, Ranchi, 834002 (Jharkhand). 4. Joint Secretary, Higher and Technical Education Department. Government of Jharkhand, 3rd Floor, Yojana Bhawan, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S.: Doranda, Ranchi, 834002 (Jharkhand). 5. The Principal, Government's Women Polytechnic College Ranchi, having its office at, East Jail Road, Tharpakhna, New Barhi Toli, Ranchi, P.O.+P.S.-Tharpakhna, Ranchi, Jharkhand. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Khalida Haya Rashmi, Advocate Mr. Ayush Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Roy, AC to GA-III …...... 02 /05.02.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that suffice it would be at this stage if the respondents are directed to consider the appeal of the petitioner on merits as the same has been dismissed on the ground of limitation. 3. After hearing the parties, I find that the petitioner is a Class-IV employee. He has been punished with stoppage of two annual increments with cumulative effect. No doubt the appeal is barred by limitation as the same was filed on 04.04.2025. In this case some factual aspects needs to be considered and appreciated. Thus, I direct the Appellate Authority to rehear the 2026:JHHC:3052 2 appeal of the petitioner on merits after giving one opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The appeal should be heard and disposed of by passing reasoned order on merits within six months from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. 4. The impugned appellate order dated 14.07.2025 is set aside and the matter is remitted to the Appellate Authority. 5. This writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 05.02.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 07.02.2026