2026:JHHC:19853 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 4138 of 2026 ---------- Anita Murmu, wife of Tamal Hansda, aged about 21 years, resident of Village Mandal Para, P.O. & P.S. Jamtara, District Jamtara, State of Jharkhand. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, P.O. Project Bhawan, P.S-Jaggarnathpur, District-Ranchi. 2. The Director, Department of Women, Child Development & Social Security, Government of Jharkhand, P.O. Project Bhawan, P.S- Jaggarnathpur, District- Ranchi. 3. The District Programme Officer, Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Office of Child Development Project Officer, P.O. & P.S.- Jamtara, District Jamtara. 4. The Child Development Project Officer, Panchayat Mandal Para, P.O. & P.S.- Jamtara, District Jamtara. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kaushik Sarkhel, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Anshuman Kumar, AC to SC(L&C)-II ---------- 02/ 06.07.2026 By way of the present writ application the petitioner prays for a direction upon the respondents for calling for the records pertaining to the election and appointment of the petitioner as Anganwadi Sahiyaka held on 24th December, 2024 at Panchayat Mandal Para, District Jamtara and for confirming the said election and appointment of the petitioner. Petitioner has further prayed for quashing and setting aside the notice issued by the Child Welfare Department, Jamtara for conducting fresh election/meeting on 20th January, 2026 (Annexure-3) for the post of Anganwadi Sahiyaka at Panchayat Mandal Para, District Jamtara. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that instant application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach concerned respondents, so that her grievance raised in the writ application can be redressed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since counter- affidavit has not been filed, if the petitioner so wishes, she may approach the concerned authorities for redressal of her grievances. 2026:JHHC:19853 2 4. Having regard to the limited submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to file fresh representation before the respondent No. 3. The moment the respondent No. 3 will receive any such representation; he shall take decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. 5. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential order be issued within a further period of four weeks. 6. As a result, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 6th July, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 08.07.2026