2026:JHHC:25061 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 5201 of 2026 --------- 1. Moumita Samanta, Aged about-36 years, D/O- Rampada Samanta, Residence of Vill- Shyam Sundarpur, P.O- Dharampur, P.S-Medinipur, District- Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. 2. Santosh Kumar, aged about 27 years, S/o- Sugi Mehta, Residence of Vill- Nawadih, P.O. Behradih, P.S. Domchanch, District-Kodarma, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Jharkhand, At Project Building, P.O. & P.S.- Dhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Director, Secondary Education, School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Jharkhand, At- Project Building, P.O. & P.S.- Dhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. The Director, Primary Education, School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Jharkhand, At- Project Building, P.O. & P.S.- Dhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 5. Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, through its Chairman, having its office at Chaibagan Gali, Kali Nagar, Namkum, P.O. & P.S.- Namkum, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 6. The Examination Controller, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, having its office at Chaibagan Gali, Kali Nagar, Namkum, P.O. & P.S.- Namkum, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. ....Respondent(s) --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Subham Mishra, Gyandev Raj, Kazi Asif Iqubal, Advocates For the Respondent(s) : Mrs. Oishi Das, A.C. to A.G. M/s. Sanjoy Piprawall, Prince Kumar, Jay Prakash, Advocates Mr. Tejo Mistri, Advocate --------- 02/Dated: 18.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioners praying therein for the following reliefs: a. For a direction upon the respondents to include the name of the petitioners in the list of candidates shortlisted for document verification in the subject of Special Education & Sociology for appointment on the post of Madhyamik Teacher (Class 9 to 12) pursuant to Advertisement No. 02 of 2025 (Jharkhand Trained Madhyamik Acharya Combined Competitive Examination-2025) and further to allow them to participate in the same as the petitioners have scored 2026:JHHC:25061 2 significantly more raw marks than the qualifying marks which is apparent from the response sheet issued by JSSC. b. Further for a direction upon the respondents to reserve the seats for the petitioners during the pendency of the writ petition as the recruitment process is ongoing. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission has published the list of shortlisted candidates vide Notice dated 12.06.2026 regarding the document verification for shortlisted candidates in different subjects, however, in spite of scoring more marks than the qualifying marks, the respondent-authorities while issuing the aforesaid notice has not included the name of the petitioners for document verification which is not tenable in the eyes of law. He submits that this writ application may be disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to approach the concerned respondent for redressal of their grievances. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed, as such the petitioners may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of their grievance. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioners to approach the 6th Respondent by filing a detailed representation along with all relevant documents. The moment the 6th Respondent receives the representation, he shall look into the matter and after verification of the record, take a decision in the matter with regard to the claim raised in the writ application in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by 2026:JHHC:25061 3 passing a reasoned and speaking order. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order. 6. Pending I.As., if any, also stand disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) AUGUST 18, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 27/08/2026