2026:JHHC:26402 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 5623 of 2026 ---------- Saroti Rajak, aged about-46 years wife of Sukhram Sangowar, Resident of village- Chakomtonang, P.O. & P.S. Bandgaon, District- West Singhbhum, State (Jharkhand). ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand at Project Building Dhurwa, P.O. P.S. Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Primary Education, Government of Jharkhand at Project Building Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Commissioner at Chaibasa, P.O. & P.S. Chaibasa, District- East Singhbhum. 4. The District Education Superintendent-cum additional district programme officer, Jharkhand Education project at Chaibasa, P.O. & P.S. Chaibasa, District- West Singhbhum. 5. The Block education officer, at bandgaon, P.O + P.S - bandgaon, District- West Singhbhum. 6. The block education extension officer, at bandgaon, P.O. & P.S. bandgaon, District- West Singhbhum. 7. The Principal, Utkarmit Primary School at Village Chakomtonang, P.O. & P.S. Bandgaon, Dist. West Singhbhum. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhay Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Shubham Gautam, AC to Sr.AAG ---------- 02/ 31.08.2026 By way of present writ application, the petitioner prays for a direction upon the respondents, particularly, respondent No. 3 to take a decision on the application dated 09.04.2026, which has been submitted by the petitioner in view of order passed by this Court in W.P.(S). No. 1593 of 2023. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner 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 2026:JHHC:26402 2 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, 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 08.09.2026