2026:JHHC:46 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(S) No.7756 of 2025 ----- Kanchan Lata Khalkho, aged about 49 years, Wife of Imanuel Hansdak, Resident of Near Homiyo Jyoti Clinic, Chhoti Aliganj, P.O. & P.S.-Pakur, Dist.-Pakur. … Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Secretary, School Education and Literacy Department, office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O.- Dhurwa, P.S.- Jagarnathpur, Dist. Ranchi. 3. The Director, School Education and Literacy Department, office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O.- Dhurwa, P.S.- Jagarnathpur, Dist. Ranchi. 4. The Deputy Commissioner, Pakur, P.O., P.S. & Dist. Pakur. 5. The District Superintendent of Education, Pakur, P.O., P.S. & Dist. Pakur. 6.The Block Education Extension Officer, Maheshpur, PO and PS Maheshpur, District Pakur … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Md. Yasir Arafat, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Roy, AC to GA-III …...... 02 /05.01.2026: Heard the parties. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that her husband who was working as Teacher in Primary School, Rampur, Maheshpur went missing from 09.10.2013. It is the case of the petitioner that station diary entry was already made on the very next date. The grievance of the petitioner is that inspite of the Circular of the Government which provides grant of benefits to the legal heirs of missing employee, the petitioner being the wife has not received any benefit. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that the petitioner should approach the District Superintendent of Education, Pakur for redressal of her grievance by filing representation. He submits that if the petitioner approaches respondent no. 5-the District Superintendent of Education, Pakur by filing representation annexing all the documents, decision would be 2026:JHHC:46 2 taken in terms of the Circular of the Government and if it is found that the petitioner is the legal heir of the deceased and is entitled for any relief the same would be extended to her. 4. Considering the submission of the parties, I direct the petitioner to approach respondent no. 5-the District Superintendent of Education by filing representation within four weeks, who will consider the case of the petitioner within six weeks thereafter. 5. If it is found that the petitioner is the legal heir and is entitled of any benefit the same should be extended to the petitioner along with all the other legal heirs strictly in terms of the Circular of the Government within four weeks thereafter. If the claim of the petitioner is rejected the reasoned order will be provided to her within the aforesaid period. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 05.01.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 06.01.2026