2026:JHHC:4832 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(S) No.1034 of 2026 ----- Namita Kumari, aged about 31 years, Wife of Kapildeo Singh Munda, Resident of village - Landupdih, P.O. - Landupdih, P.S. – Sonahatu and District - Ranchi. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Chief Secretary, having its office at 1st Floor, Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O., P.S. Dhurwa & District Ranchi. 3. The Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand having its office at Project Bhawan, P.O., P.S. Dhurwa & District Ranchi. … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Kushal Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Abhinay Kumar, AC to GA-I …...... 02 /16.02.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as her representation is already pending before the respondents, suffice it would be, if a direction is given to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner in terms of order dated 13.01.2026 passed in WP(S) No. 5498 of 2022 titled “Silas Murmu and Others vs. the State of Jharkhand and Others” and analogous cases as the issue in that case is similar to this case. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that if the petitioner files a detailed representation before the respondent no. 3-the Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, Government of Jharkhand, her case will be considered. 4. Considering the submission of the parties, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the respondent no. 3- the Secretary, Department of Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, Minority and Backward Class Welfare, who will consider the case of the petitioner in terms of WP(S) No. 5498 of 2022 titled “Silas 2026:JHHC:4832 2 Murmu and Others vs. the State of Jharkhand and Others” and analogous cases. 5. The representation should be filed within four weeks and the decision should be taken within eight weeks thereafter. 6. If it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any monetary benefits the same should be extended to the petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter. If the claim of the petitioner is rejected for any reasons whatsoever the reasons should be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid period. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 16.02.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 21.02.2026