( 2026:JHHC:26436 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 6032 of 2026 ---- Rita Bala Lakra, Daughter of Late Mahesh Oraon, aged about 32 years, R/o Village Serak, P.O Serak, P.S. Chandwa, Dist. Latehar, Jharkhand .......Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, P.O & P.S- Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Woman, Child Development and Social Security, Government of Jharkhnad, having its office at project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O & P.S- Dhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Chairman, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, officiating at Kalinagar, Chai Bagan, P.O & P.S- Namkum, Distt- Ranchi. 4. The Secretary, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, officiating at Kalinagar, Chai Bagan, P.O & P.S- Namkum, Distt- Ranchi. 5. The Examination Controller, The Chairman, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, officiating at Kalinagar, Chai Bagan, P.O & P.S- Namkum, Distt- Ranchi. .....Respondent(s) --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Om Prakash, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Sanjay Piprawall, Advocate : Mr. Prince Kumar, Advocate : Mr. Jay Prakash, Advocate --- 02/ Dated: 29.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner(s) praying therein for the following reliefs: i) For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, including a writ in the nature of Mandamus, commanding and directing the respondent- Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) to include the Application Number/Name of the petitioner in the final select list for appointment to the post of Lady Supervisor pursuant to Advertisement No. 14/2023, inasmuch as the petitioner was shortlisted on the basis of merit in the provisional selection list dated 27.05.2025, successfully participated in the document verification process held on 04.06.2025, and submitted all requisite documents within the prescribed time, yet her name has been omitted from the final selection list published on 14.08.2025 despite her ( 2026:JHHC:26436 ) possessing all requisite qualifications and being otherwise eligible for selection and appointment. ii. For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondent-JSSC to disclose and publish the category-wise cut-off marks, merit position, the marks of the last selected candidate in the Schedule tribe category and the basis of preparation of the final selection list dated 14.08.2025 and to show cause as to how the said final selection list has been published without disclosing the cut-off marks and without adhering to a fair, transparent and lawful selection process. iii. For issuance of an interim order during the pendency of the present writ petition directing the respondents to keep vacant and reserve one post of Lady Supervisor under Advertisement No. 14/2023 for the petitioner. iv. For issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the respondents to consider the candidature of the petitioner in accordance with law, include her name in the final select list if found entitled on the basis of merit and eligibility, and consequently proceed with her appointment to the post of Lady Supervisor against vacant seats arising out of Advertisement No. 14/2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; as such, he submits that this case may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to file fresh representation before the concerned respondent for redressal of her grievance. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioner(s) may approach the 5th respondent for redressal of her grievance. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and looking to the prayer made in the instant writ application, the same is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioner to approach the 5th respondent by filing a fresh representation along with all relevant documents. The moment the 5th respondent receives the representation of petitioner then he will verify the record of the case and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 29.08.2026 Abha/-