( 2026:JHHC:26732 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P(S). No. 6541 of 2026 ---- 1. Gautam Kumar Ghosh, aged about 51 years, son of Late Shyampad Ghosh, resident of Village: Mauda, PO: Mauda, PS: Bahragora, District- East Singhbhum 2. Sandesh Kumar Mandal, aged about 55 years, son of Late Ramswarup Mandal, resident of Manjholia, PO & PS: Bethlaaha, District-Sitamarhi (Bihar) .......Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Secretary, Department of Industries (Handloom & Sericulture), Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, Doranda, PO & PS: Doranda, District-Ranchi 3. Director, Department of Industries (Handloom & Sericulture), Government of Jharkhand, Nepal House, Doranda, PO & PS: Doranda, District-Ranchi .....Respondent(s) --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Ajit Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Achyut Keshav, Sr. AAG --- 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 an order or direction commanding upon the respondents to consider regularization of the services of the petitioners in light of law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in judgment dated 30.1.2026 passed in Civil Appeal No. 657 of 2026 (Bhola Nath v. State of Jharkhand & Others) or in alternative to absorb the petitioners against the vacant and sanctioned post with all consequential benefits within a specified period. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners 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 petitioners to file fresh representation before the concerned respondent for redressal of their grievance. ( 2026:JHHC:26732 ) 4. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such the petitioner(s) may approach the 2nd respondent for redressal of their 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 petitioners to approach the 2nd respondent by filing a fresh representation along with all relevant documents. The moment the 2nd respondent receives the representation of petitioners 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 petitioners, necessary consequential order be passed within a further period of 2 weeks. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 31.08.2026 Abha/-