2026:JHHC:13243 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 5195 of 2023 ------- 1. Jharkhand ICT School Co-ordinator Welfare Association, through its Executive Chairman Tanmay Kumar, aged about 33 years, son of Sri Ashwini Kumar Singh, at present resident of AT + P.O. Marpa, P.S. Balbadda, District Godda, Jharkhand. 2. Diwakar Kumar, aged about 38 years, son of Manohar Ram, resident of Village Babhani, P.O. Tara Nakho, P.S. Dhanwar, District Giridih, Jharkhand. 3. Uttam Kumar Singh, aged about 32 years, son of Sachchidanand Singh, resident of Village & P.Ο. Rampur, P.S. & District - Lohardaga, Jharkhand. 4. Binod Kumar Mahto, aged about 27 years, son of Teko Mahto, resident of Chirudih, Mahto Tola, Turio, P.O. & P.S. Chirudih, District Bokaro, Jharkhand. 5. Navneet Kumar Chauhan, aged about 26 years, son of Bhaiya Mirtunjay Nath Sah, resident of Village Vethat Satpara, Hasapiri, P.O. & P.S. Kisko, Lohardaga, Jharkhand. 6. Rabindra Sonar, aged about 33 years, son of Sri Chandi Prasad Sonar, resident of Silli, P.O. & P.S. Silli, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. …… Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through Chief Secretary. having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, Р.О. - Dhurwa, P.S.Jagannathpur, District - Ranchi. 2. The Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S.Jagannathpur, District - Ranchi. 3. The Director, Secondary Education, Department of School Education & Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building. Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi. 4. Jharkhand Education Project Council, through its Project Director, having its office at JSCA Stadium Road, Sector III, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S.Jagannathpur, District - Ranchi. 5. The District Education Officer-cum-District Programme Officer, Godda, P.O. & P.S. Godda, District - Godda. 6. The District Education Officer-cum-District Programme Officer, Garhwa, P.O. & P.S. - Garhwa, District - Garhwa. 2026:JHHC:13243 2 7. The District Education Officer-cum-District Programme Officer, Khunti, P.O. & P.S. Khunti, District Khunti. 8. The District Education Officer-cum-District Programme Officer, Ranchi, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District - Ranchi. 9. The District Education Officer-cum-District Programme Officer, Lohardaga, P.O. & P.S. Lohardaga, District - Lohardaga. 10. The District Education Officer-cum-District Programme Officer, Latehar, P.O. & P.S. Latehar, District Latehar. 11. The District Education Officer-cum-District Programme Officer, Sahibganj, P.O. & P.S. Sahibganj, District - Sahibganj. 12. The District Education Officer-cum-District Programme Officer, Giridih, P.O. & P.S. Giridih, District Giridih. 13. The District Officer-cum-District Programme Officer, West Singhbhum, P.O. & P.S. -Chaibasa, District - West Singhbhum. …..Respondents ------- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Krishna Shankar, Adv. For the Res.-State : Mr. Krishna Murari, Adv. ------- 14/Dated:29.04.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following relief:- (i) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s), direction(s) and/or order(s), particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to consider the cases of the members of the petitioner's society for regularization on the post of Computer Teacher/ICT (Information, Communication & Technology) Instructor on which they are working/have worked, in light of the order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 31173/2018 (Annexure - 4); (ii) Petitioner further alternatively prays for issuance of an appropriate writ(s), direction(s) and/or order(s), particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to engage the petitioners even on contractual basis directly by the Government and without any interference by any other agencies and to change the service conditions of the engagement of the petitioners 2026:JHHC:13243 3 as that of the regular/contractual employees under the Government and further the respondents may be directed to consider the case of the petitioners for direct engagement under Government and benefits to be extended to the petitioners like security of tenure i.e. they shall be given security of engagement up to the age of 60 years and they shall not be terminated except the grounds as postulated under the statutory rules and to grant 30 days leave in a calendar year, 10 days leave on medical ground and maternity leave (in case of female employee) 180 days and 42 days in case of abortion/miscarriage and terminal benefits may also be granted to the petitioners on attaining the age of 60 as well as the petitioners may be granted the medical benefits at par with State Government employees. (iii) Petitioner further alternatively prays for issuance of an appropriate writ(s), direction(s) and/or order(s), particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondent authorities to consider the case of the petitioners for continuation on the post and not to disturb/discontinue the petitioner from working on the post of ICT till the said scheme is going on; (iv) For issuance of any other appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) upon the authority concerned in the facts and circumstances of the case for doing conscionable justice to the petitioners. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a representation of this petitioner is pending before the concerned respondent and now the issue of “Regularization” has been set at rest by the Hon’ble Apex Court. Accordingly, the respondent be directed to take a decision in the light of the order passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court (Annexure-4). 3. Learned counsel for the respondent-State submits that since the counter affidavit has not been filed on behalf of the State, accordingly, the petitioner, if 2026:JHHC:13243 4 so advised, may file individual representations before the competent authority. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent no.2 to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter especially in the light of the Annexure-4, which is the order passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court and take a decision with regard to the claim made in this writ application. 5. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order along with a copy of this writ petition. The petitioner(s) is/are directed to serve a copy of the entire pleadings to the concerned respondent as early as possible for early disposal of their case. 6. As a result, the instant writ application stands disposed of. Pending I.A.s if any, also closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) April 29, 2026 Uploaded on 14/05/2026 Fahim/-