2026:JHHC:26256 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 6163 of 2026 ---------- Goldi Kongari, aged about 29 years, son of Jeman Kongari, resident of village Urikel Tembre Toli, Marcha, P.O. Marcha, P.S. Rania & Dist. Khunti, PIN-835227 (Jharkhand). ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy Development, Govt. of Jharkhand, MDI Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, Dist. Ranchi, PIN-834004 (Jharkhand). 3. Director, Secondary Education, School Education & Literacy Development Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, MDI Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, Dist. Ranchi (Jharkhand). 4. District Education Officer, Simdega, P.O.+P.S. & Dist. Simdega (Jharkhand). 5. St. Mary’s High School, Simedga, through its Secretary, having the office at Samtoli, P.O. Gotra, P.S. Simdega, Dist. Simdega, PIN- 835235 (Jharkhand). ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Amit Kr. Das, Sr. Advocate Ms. Swati Shalini, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Ashutosh Anand, AAG-III ---------- 02/ 31.08.2026 By way of present writ application, the petitioner prays for a direction upon the respondents, particularly respondent No. 3, to immediately and forthwith grant approval to the appointment of petitioner which has been made against a vacant and sanctioned post and as the petitioner fulfils the eligibility criteria fixed by the State Government and after giving approval, fix the pay-scale of petitioner and pay salary thereto w.e.f. his initial date of joining i.e. 01.10.2024. 2. At the outset, learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner joined the services at St. Mary’s High School, Samtoli, Simdega, which is a Government Aided Minority School but till date the State Government has not given approval to his appointment, and hence, till date his pay-scale has not been fixed. He further submits that as per the existing policy of the State Government, the salary of teachers 2026:JHHC:26256 2 working in minority school are paid by the State Government at par with the Government teachers in the form of grant-in-aid. Learned senior counsel further submits that vide letter dated 30.10.2025 (Annexure-6), the District Superintendent of Education, Simdega has requested the Director, Secondary Education, School Education and Literacy Department for giving approval to the appointment of petitioner but till date the approval has not been granted. He accordingly submits that suffice it would be if this writ petition is treated as representation of the petitioner and a direction be given to the respondents to pass a reasoned order within a stipulated period. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter- affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondents; as such, the petitioner may be directed to file fresh representation before the concerned respondents so that his grievance can be redressed. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances and limited submissions of the learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the Respondent No. 3 to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision with regard to the claim made by the petitioner in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations as well as in the light of Annexure-6, by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential order be passed within a period of 2 weeks thereafter. 5. Petitioner is directed to serve a copy of this writ application to the concerned respondent so that his grievance can be redressed at the earliest. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 31st August, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 03.09.2026