2026:JHHC:26105 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 5666 of 2026 --------- 1. Govinda Baskey, aged about 22 years, Son of Pradhan Baskey, Resident of Village- Harkatta, P.O.- Gandhigram, P.S.- Pathergama,, District Godda, Jharkhand. 2. Simon Hembrom, aged about 26 years, Son of Lakhan Hembrom, Resident of Village Bangama, P.O Baghmara, P.S. Boarijore, District- Godda, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State of Jharkhand. 2. Deputy Commissioner cum District Magistrate, Godda, having office at Collectorate Building, PO+PS+ District-Godda, Jharkhand. 3. Deputy Development Commissioner, Godda, having office at Collectorate (Deputy Commissioner Office), PO+PS+ District- Godda, Jharkhand. 4. Circle Officer, Godda, having office at Block Development Office/Circle Office, PO+PS+ District - Godda, Jharkhand. 5. Block Development Officer, Godda, having office at Block Office/Block Development Office, PO+PS+ District-Godda, Jharkhand. ....Respondent(s) --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Shadab Bin Haque, Nisha Kumari, Ankit Apurva, Aaryamann Relan, Advocates For the Respondent(s) : Ms. Varsha Ramsisaria, A.C. to G.P.-V --------- 02/Dated: 29.08.2026 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 quashing part of the proceeding dated 21.01.2026 by the District Selection Committee (Annexure-5), so far it relates to the petitioners which was headed by the Deputy Commissioner Godda, whereby and whereunder even after being successful in written as well as physical examination and even after being provisionally appointed the candidature of the petitioners for the post of Chowkidar has been cancelled on a completely frivolous ground. b. For direction upon the Respondents to consider the case of the petitioners and immediately, forthwith issue the appointment letter in favor of the Petitioners on the post of chowkidar pursuant to advertisement no 01/2024 as the Petitioners even after being successful in the examination and after being fully eligible as they have secure more marks than the secured more marks than the last selected candidate in their category in the district of Godda. c. For direction upon Respondents to appoint the petitioners on the post of Chowkidar in the district of Godda in 5/22 and 2/10 beat from the date when similarly situated persons have been appointed in the post and further to grant all the consequential benefits by considering the same initial date of appointment. d. For direction upon the respondents to consider the case of petitioners in the light of order passed in W.P(S) no. 7243 of 2025 dated 06.01.2026 and 2026:JHHC:26105 2 other similarly situated cases, as the issue involved in the present case are no more res integra and already adjudicated in WPS no. 7243 of 2025 and W.P.(S) no. 5888 of 2025 dated 02.07.2026, the case of the petitioners is completely covered with the aforesaid order. e. For direction upon the respondent for to keep 2 number of posts of chowkidar vacant in the district of Godda for the petitioners pursuant to the advertisement no 01/2024. f. For holding and declaring that the action of the Respondents by rejecting the candidature of the petitioners are completely illegal arbitrary and against the law. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the issue involved in this writ application with respect to appointment of chowkidar is covered by the order dated 02.07.2026 passed in W.P.(S) No.5888 of 2025 (Annexure-6). 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such, the petitioners may be directed to approach the respondent No.2 for redressal of their grievance. 5. Having regard to the above and without going into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent No.2 to look into the grievance of the petitioners by treating this writ application as representation and if the case of the petitioners are same and similar with the case of the writ petitioners of W.P.(S) No.5888 of 2025, then similar benefits shall be extended to the petitioners herein within a period of 10 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. One of the petitioners shall serve a copy of this writ application along with the relevant documents to the concerned respondent for convenience. 6. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) AUGUST 29, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 02/09/2026