2026:JHHC:24528 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 4204 of 2026 Shashi Bhushan Prasad @ S.B. Prasad, aged about 71 years, S/o late Bhuneshwar Prasad, R/o Ratanpur, Near Shiv Mandir, P.O. & P.S. Ratanpur, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. ... … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Vinoba Bhave University through the Registrar, Vinoba Bhave University Road, Sindoor, P.O. and P.S. Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, 825301 2. The Vice Chancellor, Vinoba Bhave University, Vinoba Bhave University Road, Sindoor, P.O. and P.S. Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, 825301 3.The Registrar, Vinoba Bhave University, Vinoba Bhave University Road, Sindoor, P.O. and P.S. Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, 825301. 4.Jharkhand Public Service Commission through the Secretary, Office at Circular Road, P.O. & P.S. Lalpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand ... … Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Sanjoy Piprawaal, Advocate Mr. Prince Kumar, Advocate Mr. Jay Prakash, Advocate -------- Order No. 2 /Dated: 13th August 2026 In the instant writ application prayer has been made for a direction upon the respondent No. 4 to consider and pass appropriate order with regard to the concurrence of the petitioner in a time bound manner in light of the notification dated 14.12.2018 issued by the Government of Jharkhand. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the University has already recommended the case of the petitioner to respondent-JPSC to consider and pass appropriate order but for the reasons best known to them; the respondent No.4 has not yet taken any 2026:JHHC:24528 2 decision. Accordingly, the instant writ application may be disposed of by directing the respondent no.4 to take a decision in the matter and if the petitioner is found entitled necessary consequential orders be issued. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed, as such the instant writ application may be disposed of by directing the petitioner to approach the University. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent No.4 to treat this writ application as a representation and take a decision in the matter, wherein respondent No.3 has already recommended the case of the petitioner. 5. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Any decision taken by the respondent-JPSC shall be communicated to the petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 13th August 2026 Amit Uploaded on 20/08/2026