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2026 DAILYLAW 25207 (JHR)

KUNDAN KUMAR v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY

WPC/6632/2026 · 2026-08-31

Deepak Roshan

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( 2026:JHHC:26747 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 6632 of 2026 ---- Kundan Kumar, Age about 32 years, S/o- Ramdeo Mahto, R/o village- Nawada, P.O.- Nawada, P.S.- Katkamdag, District-Hazaribagh. ..Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Chief Secretary. Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa, District- Ranchi. 2. Principal Secretary, Revenue & Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S.-Doranda, District- Ranchi. 3. Secretary, Revenue & Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S.-Doranda, District- Ranchi. 4. Director, Land Records & Survey Department, Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, P.O. & P.S.-Doranda, District-Ranchi. 5. Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh, P.O. & PS.-Hazaribagh, District- Hazaribagh. 6. Settlement Officer, Hazaribagh, P.O. & PS.- Hazaribagh, District- Hazaribagh. .....Respondent(s) --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Vikesh Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Zaid Imam, AC to SC-VII --- 02/ Dated: 31.08.2026 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 grant of an appropriate writ in the nature of Mandamus or a writ (s)/order(s) or direction(s) commanding upon the respondents to consider his genuine claim for absorption or for regularization on the post of Computer Operator against vacant and sanctioned post and /or for fixing of proper scale of pay at par with similarly situated Government servants and within a specified period; 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 ( 2026:JHHC:26747 ) to file fresh representation before the concerned respondent for redressal of his 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 3rd respondent for redressal of his 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 3rd respondent by filing a fresh representation along with all relevant documents. The moment the 3rd 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 8 weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. 6. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, necessary consequential order be passed within a further period of 2 weeks. 7. It is made clear that if the petitioner is still working, he shall not be disengaged and shall be receiving his regular remuneration, what he is getting today. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 31.08.2026 Abha/-