2026:JHHC:26101 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No. 5656 of 2026 --------- Mithilesh Ranjan, aged about 45 years, Son of Ganouri Mistry, Resident of Village Parsawan, P.O.- Maghigawan, P.S.- Tarhasi, District- Palamu, Jharkhand - 822118. ....Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. -Dhurwa, Ranchi. 2. Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. Secretary, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, having its office at Kalinagar Chaibagan, P.O & P.S. Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. Controller of Examination, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, having its office at Kalinagar Chaibagan, P.O & P.S. Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand. ....Respondent(s) --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Amritansh Vats, Amartya Choubey, Shivam A. Pathak, Arpan M. Ekka, Advocates For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Divyam, A.C. to S.C.-IV M/s. Sanjoy Piprawall, Prince Kumar, Jay Prakash, Advocates --------- 02/Dated: 29.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: (i) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s), order (s), direction (s) or a writ in the nature of Mandamus commanding upon and directing the respondents to consider the candidatures of the petitioner for appointment on the post of Sahayak Acharya, Class VI to VIII, Social Science, Para category, for Jharkhand Primary School Trained Assistant Acharya Combined Competitive Examination (JPSTAACCE 2023). (ii) During pendency of the writ application, the seat may be reserved in the name of the petitioner till the final disposal of the instant writ application. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; however, in spite of representation dated 24.02.2026, the grievance of the petitioner has not been 2026:JHHC:26101 2 redressed. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such, the petitioner may be directed to approach the concerned respondent, who shall look into the matter so that the grievance of the petitioner can be redressed. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent No.4 to look into the grievance of the petitioner by treating this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner and if the case of the petitioner is found favourable, then consequential order be passed within a further period of 4 weeks. The petitioner 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