2026:JHHC:19406 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 3959 of 2026 REKHA KUMARI, wife of Sri Manoj Kumar, aged about 51 years, presently posted as ANM, PHC, Mirjachouki, Sahibganj, permanent resident of village Asiyachak, P.O. Nonsar, P.S. Sultanganj, District Bhagalpur (Bihar) ... … Petitioner(s) Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand 2. The Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Medical Education & Family Welfare, Govt. of Jharkhand, Nepal House, Doranda, P.O. & P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi. 3. The Director-in-Chief, Health Services, Jharkhand, RCH Bhawan, Namkum, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi. 4.The Civil Surgeon-cum-Chief Medical Officer, Sahibganj, P.O. & P.S. Sahibganj, District Sahibganj ... … Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Deepak Kr. Prasad, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Sanket Khanna, AC to Sr. AAG -------- Order No. 02 /Dated: 29th June 2026 This writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for the following reliefs: “1. i) For direction upon the respondent to regularize the service of the petitioner, in the light of judgement rendered by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Jaggo vrs. Union of India reported in 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3826 and Bhola Nath vs. State of Jharkhand reported in 2026 SCC OnLine SC 129 [Annexure-6], the petitioner is working on the sanctioned vacant post of ANM after due process of selection since 16.10.2007, the petitioner is working with the respondents about more than 18 years with satisfactory service. ii) For direction upon the respondents to pay all consequential benefits after counting of past service of the petitioner. ...” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is working since 16.10.2007 but in spite of continuous service of the petitioner for more than 18 years, her services have not been regularized. He further refers to the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in 2026:JHHC:19406 2 “Jaggo v. Union of India” 1 and “Bhola Nath v. State of Jharkhand & Ors.” 2 and submits that now the respondents cannot ignore regularization of service. Accordingly, he submits that the instant writ application may be disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for regularization of her service. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed, the petitioner may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of her grievance. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, and looking to the prayer made in this writ application, the instant writ application is disposed of by directing the petitioner to file a detailed representation before the 4th Respondent as early as possible. The moment 4th Respondent receives the same, he shall pass an order after verification of record of the case including the judgments relied upon by the petitioner and the appalicable regularization policy of the Government, in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 5. Pending I.A, if any, also stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 29th June 2026 Amit Uploaded on 9/7/2026 1 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3826 2 2026 SCC OnLine SC 129