2026:JHHC:26170 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.3538 of 2021 Md. Shamsher Alam, aged about 36 years, S/O- Md. Nizamuddin, R/o- At village Ghochotoli, P.O. + P.S.+ District- Simdega, (Jharkhand). …… Petitioner Versus 1. The Chairman, Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi, At Namkum, P.O, P.S- Namkum, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi, At Namkum, P.O, P.S- Namkum, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand ….. Respondents -------- CORAM: SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Binod Kumar, Advocate Ms. Saranya Vanne, Advocate For the Respondents : Mrs. Richa Sanchita, Advocate ------ 16/31.08.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Respondents. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that by the Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi, necessary certificate was issued in respect of the Madarsa examination, in which his date of birth has wrongly been mentioned as 11.11.1981 in place of 10.04.1984 and the name of the father has been mentioned as Md. Nezamuddin in place of Md. Nizamuddin. Further, in place of ‘Private candidate’, ‘regular candidate’ is mentioned. 3. Counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice it would be if a direction is given to the Jharkhand Academic Council to consider the representation of the petitioner and to pass an appropriate order. 4. Considering the grievance of the petitioner, I direct the petitioner to file a fresh representation annexing all the documents including the documents of his Bihar School Examination Board and other documents to substantiate his stand. 2026:JHHC:26170 2 5. Once the said representation along with the documents has been filed by the petitioner within four weeks from today, it is expected that the Jharkhand Academic Council will dispose of the same within seven weeks thereafter, and if it is found necessary to correct the certificates, correction should be done as per the due process of law. If necessary, the Jharkhand Academic Council can seek appropriate forwarding letter from Madarsa. The corrected certificates should be handed over to the petitioner within the aforesaid period. If due to any reason, the prayer of the petitioner is refused, the reasons thereof should be communicated to the petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 31.08.2026 R.Kumar Uploaded on 01.09.2026