2026:JHHC:3322 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S) No. 7383 of 2017 Dr. Natwa Hansdak, son of Late Pradhan Hansdak, resident of Burdhwan Compound, P.O. & P.S.-Lalpur, District-Ranchi ...Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through its Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S.- Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. 2. Secretary, Higher, Technical Education & Skill Development Department, Government of Jharkhand, Yozna Bhawan(Nepal House), Doranda, P.O. & P.S.- Doranda, District- Ranchi. 3. Director, Higher, Technical Education & Skill Development Department, Government of Jharkhand, Yozna Bhawan (Nepal House), Doranda, P.O. & P.S.-Doranda, District- Ranchi. 4. All India Council for Technical Education through its Chairman, Nelson Mandel Road, Basant Kunj, New Delhi- 70 .....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN -- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashim Kumar Sahani, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Abhanay Kumar, A.C to G.A.-I -- 12/02.02.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the Petitioner for the relief: “For a direction upon the respondents to consider and grant regular promotion on the Cadre posts of Sr. Lecturer with effect from 09.03.1990, on the post of Head of the Department (Metallurgy) with effect from 09.03.1991 against vacant post in the Government Polytechnic and Principal with effect from 09.03.1992 against vacant post in the Government Polytechnic with all service and consequential monetary benefits and within a specified period.” 3. Mr. A. K. Sahani, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue raised in this application is squarely covered by a decision rendered by this Court in W.P(S) No. 877 of 2018 [Krishna Murari & Ors. Vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors.]; as such, 2026:JHHC:3322 2 similar benefit may be allowed to this Petitioner with regard to notional promotion. 4. Learned counsel for the Respondents fairly submits that though the issue is same and similar, but the State has challenged the order passed by Writ Court in L.P.A.; however, no stay has been granted, but the notices has been issued. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made hereinabove, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach the respondent no. 2 along with a copy of this order and also the order passed in the case of W.P(S) No. 877 of 2018 [Krishna Murari & Ors. Vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors.]; and the concerned Respondent shall pass an appropriate order within a period of 12 weeks. 6. It goes without saying that any order passed in the case of Krishna Murari which has been filed by the State before Division Bench of this Curt, the same will also apply to this case. 7. Accordingly, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 2nd February, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 12/03/2026