BHANWAR LAL v. STATE OF JHARKHAND THRO THE CHIEF SECRETARY
WPC/3787/2026 · 2026-06-19
Deepak Roshan
Civil Appealbody2026
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2026:JHHC:18019 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P. (S) No. 3787 of 2026
--------- Bhanwar Lal, aged about 38 years, Son of Rameshwar Lal, Residence of Ward 02, Vill. Bhimni Chak, P.Ο. Aikhan, Dhulin, District Patna, Bihar -801102.
....Petitioner(s)
Versus
1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi.
2. Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Govt. of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District Ranchi.
3. Director, Directorate of Secondary Education, Department of School Education & Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. - Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District - Ranchi.
4. Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, through its Secretary, having its office at Chaibagan Gali, Kali Nagar, P.O. & P.S. - Namkum, District - Ranchi.
5. Controller of Examination, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, having its office at ChaibaganGali, Kali Nagar, P.O. & P.S. -Namkum, District - Ranchi.
....Respondent(s)
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN
--------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Utpal Kant, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mrs. Oishi Das, A.C. to A.G.
Mr. Tejo Mistry, Advocate
--------- 02/Dated:-19.06.2026
1.
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2.
The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: a) For issuance of appropriate writ(s) /order(s) /direction(s) in the nature of Mandamus commanding upon the respondent-Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (in short JSSC) to publish the revised merit list pursuant to Advertisement No.21 of 2016 (Annexure-1) in terms of Judgment dated 02.08.2022 passed in Civil Appeal No. 4038 of 2022 & analogues cases read with order dated 15.12.2022 passed in Contempt Petition (C) No. 612 of 2022 and order dated 22.03.2024 passed in Diary No. 30737 of 2023 by the Hon'ble Supreme Court for the remaining vacancies in different subjects. b) For issuance of appropriate writ(s) /order(s) /direction(s) in the nature of Mandamus commanding upon the respondents to consider the candidature of Petitioner for appointment on the post of Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT), pursuant to Advertisement No.21 of 2016 (Annexure-1). c) For issuance of appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) in the nature of mandamus to show cause the respondent-JSSC as to why the revised merit list has not been prepared in compliance of the several orders passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court arising out of Civil Appeal No. 4038 of 2022 & analogues cases for the remaining vacancies in different subjects pursuant to
2026:JHHC:18019 2 the Advertisement No. 21 of 2016.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; as such, interest of justice would be sufficed by directing the Controller of Examination, JSSC to look into the matter and redress the grievance of the petitioner as early as possible.
4.
Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioner may be directed to approach the respondent No.5- Controller of Examination, JSSC by filing a fresh representation, who shall look into the matter.
5.
Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file a detailed representation annexing all the relevant documents before the Respondent No.5-Controller of Examination, JSSC, who upon receipt of the same shall look into the grievance of the petitioner and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation and communicate the same to the petitioner.
6.
Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed.
(Deepak Roshan, J.) JUNE 19, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 01/07/2026