2026:JHHC:24742 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 5535 of 2026 With I.A. No. 10297 of 2026 …… Shrawan Kumar, aged about 58 years, son of Late Rajendra Ravidas, residing at Trimurti Apartment, Road No.1 A, Vasant Vihar, Harmu, Post Doranda, Police Station Argora, District-Ranchi. …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Principal Secretary, Road Construction Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, officiating from Project Bhawan, Post Dhurwa, Police Station Dhurwa, District Ranchi; 3. The Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, officiating from F.F. Building, Post Dhurwa, Police Station Dhurwa, District Ranchi; 4 The Deputy Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, officiating from F.F. Building, Post Dhurwa, Police Station Dhurwa, District Ranchi; 5. Sri Sushil Kumar Sinha, son of not known to the petitioner, posted as the Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Division, Dumka, Post Dumka, Police Station Dumka, District Dumka …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Ritu Kumar, Adv Mr. Samavesh Bhanj Deo, Adv For the Respondent (s) : Mr. Ashwini Bhushan, A.C. to Sr. S.C.-II Mrs. Apoorva Singh, Adv …… 4/17.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. During pendency of this writ application one interlocutory application being I.A. No. 10297 of 2026 has been preferred by the petitioner annexing the order dated 22.07.2026, which is hereby allowed. 3. Accordingly, the interlocutory application stands disposed of. 2026:JHHC:24742 4. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying for issuance of an appropriate writ/Rule/Direction or a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the part of the Notification contained in Memo No. 2727 dated 17.07.2026 (Annexure-3) issued under the signature of the Deputy Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi whereby and whereunder the respondent no. 5 has been transferred from the post of Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Division, Dumka to the post of Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Division, Giridih and has been given the additional charge of Superintending Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Circle, Giridih where the petitioner is posted without transferring the petitioner. And for any other relief or reliefs to which the petitioner may be found entitled to. 5. After some argument, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to approach respondent no.3 to raise his grievance. 6. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that there is no illegality in the order of transfer, however, if the petitioner so choose, he may approach respondent no.3 for reconsideration of the transfer order. 7. Having regard to the aforesaid circumstances, the instant writ application stands disposed of with the liberty as prayed for. (Deepak Roshan, J) 17.08.2026 Amardeep/ Uploaded on 20.08.2026