2026:JHHC:25565 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 2820 of 2021 ------- Advocates’ Clerk Association, Jharkhand High Court through its President Dhirendra Chandra Mahdal, son of late Laxman Mandal, officiating at Jharkhand High Court Campus, P.O and P.S. Doranda, District- Ranchi, Resident of Puran Vihar, Argora, Near Satsang Bhawan, P.O Ashok Nagar, P.S. Argora, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. .... Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary-cum-Legal Remembrancer, Law Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi. 2. Jharkhand High Court through its Registrar General, Doranda, Ranchi, at present, Dhurwa, Ranchi. 3. Jharkhand High Court Advocates’ Association through the General Secretary, at Doranda Ranchi, now Dhurwa, Ranchi. 4. The Jharkhand State Bar Council through its Secretary, at Judges’ Bungalow No. 8, Justice Colony, North Office Para, Doranda, Ranchi. … Respondent(s). ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s): Mr. Akhouri Awinash Kumar, Advocate. For the State Mr. Rishi Bharti, AC to AAG-III For Respondent No. 3 Mr. Ajit Kumar, Sr. Advocate. ------ 03/24.08.2026 Learned senior counsel Mr. Ajit Kumar, newly elected President, Jharkhand High Court Advocates’ Association, assures this Court that his Committee will look into the grievance of the Advocates’ Clerk Association, Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi. He also ensures that the mandate in Rule 57(2) of the Model Rule of the Advocate/Bar Associations within the State of Jharkhand framed by Jharkhand State Bar Council will be complied with. He submits that if any difference crops up while implementing the same, the Committee will sit with the representative of the Advocates’ Clerk Association and will ensure that the things run smoothly and there will be no bitter feelings amongst the Advocates’ Clerks. 2. Considering the undertakings given by the President of the Jharkhand High Court Advocates’ Association, this writ petition stands disposed of. 3. The parties will try to resolve their dispute amicably. It is expected that Rule 57(2) of the Model Rule of the Advocate/Bar Associations within the State of Jharkhand framed by Jharkhand State Bar Council will be complied with in its true letter and spirit. 24th August, 2026 (ANANDA SEN, J.) Anu/-Cp2. Uploaded on: 27.8.2026