( 2026:JHHC:24854 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 5683 of 2026 ---- Vandana Sinha, aged about 45 years, wife of Shri Om Prakash Sinha, resident of campus of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidayalaya, (CMSOE), Giridih, P.O., P.S. & District - Giridih .......Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State of Jharkhand, through its Chief Secretary, Project Bhawan, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi 2. Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, P.O., P.S. & District – Giridih 3. District Education Officer-cum-District Program Officer, Giridih, P.O., P.S & District – Giridih 4. Director J.E.P.C. Dhurwa, P.O & P.S.-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi .....Respondent(s) --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Vikesh Kumar, Advocate : Mr. Ajit Kumar, Advocate For the Resp.-State : : Mr. Harsh Preet Singh, Advocate For the JEPC : Mr. Krishna Murari, Advocate --- 02/ Dated: 18.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner against the order of transfer dated 18.06.2026, whereby the petitioner has been transferred to a new school. 3. At the outset, a preliminary objection has been raised by learned counsel for J.E.P.C. that though JEPC is not a party respondent, but he is a necessary party, as such, this petition be dismissed for non-joinder of necessary party. 4. In reply, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to make Director (J.E.P.C.)/party respondent who is a necessary party. 5. Prayer is allowed. Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to make necessary correction in the cause title, in course of the day. 6. After perusing Annexure -5, it appears that the intent of the letter is that a final order of transfer is awaited and till then, the petitioner has been transferred to K.G.B.V., Dhanwar from K.G.B.V., Giridih. ( 2026:JHHC:24854 ) 7. After some argument, Ld. Counsel for the petitioner submits that he is ready to approach the respondent J.E.P.C., however, till then this order may be stayed. This Court is not accepting the said prayer; however, the instant application is hereby disposed of by giving a liberty to this petitioner to approach the Director Jharkhand Education Project Council (J.E.P.C.) by filing representation. If the petitioner approaches the Director (J.E.P.C.), he is directed to look into the matter and take an appropriate decision. 8. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 18.08.2026 Nandini/-