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2026 DAILYLAW 11237 (JHR)

ASHISH KUMAR CHOUDHARY v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND, THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF JHARKHAND

WPC/1668/2026 · 2026-03-17

Sri Ananda Sen

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2026:JHHC:7348 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 1668 of 2026 1. Ashish Kumar Choudhary, S/o Suresh Chandra Choudhary, aged about 26 years, Resident of P.O.- Chndra, Bangariya, P.S.- Chandankiyari, District- Bokaro (Jharkhand), Pin Code-828134, Mobile No.-8709488989. 2. Sanu Kumar Rana, S/o Himanshu Kumar Rana, aged about 24 years, Resident of Gram- Shankarpur, P.O.- Meharma, P.S.- Meharma, District- Godda (Jharkhand), Pin Code-814160, Mobile No.-9097454419. 3. Vishal Ram, S/o Dhanesh Ram, aged about 29 years, Resident of Hatia, Dhobi Mohalla, P.O.- Hatia, P.S.- Jagannathpur, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand), Pin Code- 834003, Mobile No.- 7004917190. 4. Pritam Tudu, S/o Munnu Tudu, aged about 24 years, Resident of Post- Teliyachak, P.S.- Dumka Muffasil, District- Dumka (Jharkhand), Pin Code- 814119, Mobile No.-9523063482. 5. Vipin Singh, S/o Rajeshwari Singh, aged about 28 years, Resident of Vill.- Rajpur, P.O.- Rampur Kalan, P.S.- Koraon, District- Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Pin Code-212306, Mobile No.- 8604348556. 6. Hasan Raja, S/o Ishak Alam Noori, aged about 31 years, Resident of Mithapokhar, PO- Pokharia, P.S.-Goalpokhar, District- Uttar Dinajpur (West Bengal), Pin Code-733208, Mobile No.- 9680776851. 7. Kripa Shankar Singh, S/o Bansha Bahadur Singh, aged about 26 years, Resident of Gram- Badaua Kalan, P.O.- Sansarpur, P.S.- Koraon, District- Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Pin Code-212306, Mobile No.-7897178851. 8. Deepak Kumar, S/o Chandgi Ram Yadav, aged about 30 years, Resident of 292, Vill & P.O. Khandwa, P.S.-Buhana District- Jhunjhunun (Rajasthan), Pin Code-333502, Mobile No.-7891680218. 9. Pratap Naskar, S/o Kalipada Naskar, aged about 28 years, Resident of Vill & P.O.- Beldubi, P.S.-Panchla District- Howrah (West Bengal), Pin Code-711322, Mobile No.- 8697837415. 10.Md. Hidayat Ansari, S/o Md. Hasan, aged about 23 years,Resident of Panchayat Jeruwadih, Block- Dhanwar, Vill- Bhingodih, P.O.- Kubri, P.S.- Dhanwar, District- Giridih (Jharkhand), Pin Code-825418. Mobile No.- 7667459588. 11. Nirukt Kumar, S/o Ravindra Singh, aged about 24 years, Resident of Vill. Madhuban Bhirangi Mod, P.O.- Shikherjee, P.S.- Madhuban, District-Giridih (Jharkhand), Pin Code-825329, Mobile No.- 7634990697. 12. Babulal Verma, S/o Rajnarayan Verma, aged about 27 years, Resident of Village- Chandpatti, P.O.- Chandpatti, P.S.-Raunapar, District- Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Pin Code-276122, Mobile No.-9151235237. 13. Lovely Riya, D/o Hira Lal Chaudhary, aged about 26 years, Resident of Church Road, P.O.& P.S.- Torpa District- Khunti (Jharkhand), Pin Code-835227, Mobile No.-8226886648. 14. Kumkum Kumari, D/o Vijay Prasad, aged about 26 years, Resident of Kanke Near Sharda Global School, Vill & P.O. Bukru, P.S.- Kanke, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand), Pin Code-834006, Mobile No.-6293103077. 15. Navnit Kumar. S/o Rajaram Singh, aged about 36 years, Resident of Bada Shekhpura, P.O. & P.S.-Madhupur, District- Deoghar (Jharkhand), Pin Code- 815353, Mobile No.- 7892362313. 16. Nishu Roy, S/o Nitya Nand Roy, aged about 22 years, Resident of Hamakundi, P.O.- Dumka, P.S.- Dumka, District- Dumka (Jharkhand), Pin Code- 814101, Mobile No.- 6201839396. 17. Ravi Robin Tudu, S/o Shivlal Tudu, aged about 23 years, Resident of -1- Sukhnudih, P.O.- Balgo, P.S.- Jamua, District- Giridih (Jharkhand), Pin Code- 815318, Mobile No.-8298744608. 18. Abhishek Ekka, S/o Simon Ekka, aged about 32 years, Resident of Vill- Koenar Toli, Kasir, P.O.- Kensir, P.S.-Raidih, District- Gumla (Jharkhand), Pin Code-835306, Mobile No.- 8210085361. 19. Nishant Kujur, S/o Ruben Kujur, aged about 32 years, Resident of G.M.-70/B Colony, Govindpur D, P.O. &P.S- Bokaro Thermal, District- Bokaro (Jharkhand), Pin Code- 829107, Mobile No.- 7061098078. 20. Sayanika Kundu, D/o Sukhen Kundu, aged about 27 years, Resident of Shrichaitanya Lane, Radhanagar, P.O.- Ghurni, P.S.-Kotwali, District- Nadia (West Bengal), Pin Code-741103, Mobile No.- 8759661797. 21. Chhotu Kumar Verma, S/o Revat Mahto, aged about 23 years, Resident of Vill- Siyatand, P.O.- Siyatand, P.S.- Jamua, District- Giridih(Jharkhand), Pin Code-815312, Mobile No.-8434702826. 22.Saurav Kumar Pathak, S/o Rajendra Kumar Pathak, aged about 28 years, Resident of Village- Sisauna, P.O.-Gainee, P.S- Bisharatganj, District- Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), Pin Code-243302. Mobile No.-9458000034. 23. Abhishek Choudhary, S/o Nityanand Choudhary, aged about 23 years, Resident of Vill- Chorgatta, P.O.- Gadi Nawdiha, P.S.- Jamua, District- Giridih (Jharkhand), Pin Code 815312, Mobile No.-6299703332. 24.Shubham Kumar, S/o Bana Bihari Mahato, aged about 35 years, Resident of A-42/2, R.E. Colony, P.O. & P.S.- Chakradharpur, District-West Singhbhum (Jharkhand), Pin Code-833102, Mobile No.- 7050360079. 25. Roshan Dubey, S/o Manmohan Dubey, aged about 25 years,Resident of Dr. Bishnudev Dubey Road, Hamidganj, Medininagar, P.O. & P.S.- Daltonganj, District- Palamu (Jharkhand), Pin Code-822101, Mobile No.-7979756367. 26. Dhananjay Kumar, S/o Vishnudev Yadav, aged about 27 years, Resident of Village- Bhitdhiha, P.O.- Paduma, P.S.-Manatu, District- Palamu (Jharkhand), Pin Code-822123, Mobile No.-9334123468. 27. Preeti Kumari, D/o Shrawan Kumar, aged about 25 years, Resident of Khasuwa Toli, P.O. & P.S.-Torpa, District- Khunti (Jharkhand), Pin Code-835227, Mobile No.-9135689857. 28. Sandeep Yadav, S/o Babban Yadav, aged about 28 years, Resident of Kharauna P.O.-Dhirajpur, P.S.-Baksha, District- Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh), Pin Code-222132, Mobile No.-7084542265. 29. Pratap Kujur, S/o Lala Kujur Bhagat, aged about 32 years,Resident of Itki Road, Bajara Kumba Toli, P.O.-Hehal, P.S.-Sukhdevnagar, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand), Pin Code-834005, Mobile No.- 7991140180. 30. Verma Sachchidanand Bhikhan Pd, S/o Bhikhan Mahto, aged about 29 years, Resident of Vill- Saharpura, P.S.- Jamua, P.O.- Siyatand, Block- Bengabad, District- Giridih (Jharkhand), Pin Code-815312, Mobile No.- 7999861535. 31.Vikas Yadav, S/o Rajendra Prasad Yadav, aged about 27 years, Resident of Gram- Chitaudi, P.O.- Sarai Harkhu, P.S.- Baksha District- Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh), Pin Code-222141, Mobile No.- 7052701051. 32. Shivam Kumar, S/o Panchu Mahto, aged about 27 years, Resident of Vill- Palandu, P.O.- Chinaro Puriyo, P.S.- Nagri, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand), Pin Code- 835303, Mobile No.- 7761844006. 33. Girendra Yadav, S/o Mahadev Yadav, aged about 28 years, Resident of Vill- Pure Dalai, P.O.- Chandour. P.S.-Dhanpatganj, District-Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Pin Code-228121, Mobile No.- 6387839800. .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, Through the Chief Secretary, Government of -2- Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi (Jharkhand), Pin-834004. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Medical Education & Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi (Jharkhand), Pin-834004. 3. The Secretary, Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), Circular Road, P.O. & P.S. Lalpur, District Ranchi (Jharkhand), Pin-834001. 4. The Drug Controller, Jharkhand / State Drug Control Directorate, Jharkhand, Under the Department of Health, Medical Education & Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, Office at: Namkum, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi (Jharkhand) - 834010. 5. The Secretary, Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi (Jharkhand) - 834004. 6. The Controller of Examination, Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), Circular Road, P.O. & P.S. Lalpur, District Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834001 … Respondent(s). …… CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Abhishek Kumar Sinha, Advocate Ms. Khalida Haya Rashmi, Advocate For the State : Mr. P. Tiwary, AC to AG …...... 02/ 17.03.2026: The relief sought by the petitioners in this writ petition has already been clarified by this Court vide order dated 18.02.2026 passed in W.P.(S) No.1091 of 2026. 2. In the aforesaid case, on the assurance of the learned Advocate General and also the other respondents, it was held that the experience Clause 5(i),(ii)&(iii) of the Advertisement No.12 of 2025 is not an essential condition for appointment. 3. In view of the above fact, I think that the case of the petitioners is covered by the aforesaid order. 4. Further, the petitioner has already been allowed to appear in the examination. 5. Thus, in fact the grievance of the petitioners can be said to have been redressed. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 17th March, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on:19 /03/2026 -3-