2026:JHHC:24218 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 3701 of 2025 1. Neeraj Kumar Sahu @ Niraj Kumar Sahu aged about 29 Years S/O Rainu Sahu R/O Village-Telgaon P.O. Belgaon P.S.- Gumla District- Gumla (Jharkhand). 2. Sudhir Kushal Ekka aged about 32 years Son of Rameshwar ekka Resident of Village- Anjan Po-Anjan PS- Gumla District Gumla Jharkhand ... … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary Rural Development Department Government of Jharkhand having its Office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O.- Dhurwa, P.S.-Jagannathpur, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand). 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Gumla Cum District Programme Coordinator (District Rural Development Agency) Gumla, P.O. & P.S. Gumla District-Gumla (Jharkhand). 4. The District Development Officer Cum Additional District Programme Coordinator (District Rural Development Agency) Gumla, P.O. & P.S. Gumla District-Gumla (Jharkhand). ... … Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. K. S. Nanda, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Ms. Ruchi Mukti, AC to AAG-IA -------- Order No. 11 /Dated: 13th August 2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioners for the following reliefs: “1. ...for issuance of an appropriate writ(S), order(S) or direction(S) or writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the Respondent No.3 and 4 to add the names of the present petitioners in the final merit list in their respective category for appointment of post of Junior Engineer under MGNREGA District Gumla against the advertisement contained in Memo no 636(ii) dated 26/10/23 as their name have been removed from the list of selected candidate and then appoint them in the post of Junior Engineer at their respective category and as per their entitlement. AND/OR For issuance of any other appropriate writ(s), order(s) and direction(s) as Your Lordships may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case for imparting complete and substantial justice to the petitioner.” 2026:JHHC:24218 2 2. This case is connected with the advertisement which was published on 26.10.2023 by the 3rd Respondent for appointment on different post of Junior Engineer and other different posts under MGNREGA on certain conditions. 3. During course of hearing on 01.05.2026 the respondents were directed to seek instruction as to whether any vacancy is still available at this stage with regard to the claim of the petitioners and it has been informed by learned counsel for the State that as per instruction no vacancy is available. 4. In reply to the same, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that as per his instruction three posts are still available. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid claim and counter claim the instant writ application is disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to approach the 4th Respondent who shall look into the matter and decide the claim of the petitioners in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. It goes without saying that if the claim of the petitioners is found to be genuine after verification of the record, then consequential order be also issued within a further period of 2 weeks. 7. Pending I.A, if any, also stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 13th August 2026 Amit Uploaded on 20/08/2026