2026:JHHC:26461 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 6125 of 2026 ---------- 1. Kanak Lata Sinku, Aged about 37 years, D/O-Yugal Kishor Sinku, Residence- Vill- Jintugara, P.O-Jagannathpur, P.S-Jagannathpur, District West Singhbhum, Jharkhand. 2. Ritu Mukta Lakra, Aged about-41 years, D/O Christopher Lakra, Residence Vill- Mariampur, P.O-Gotra, P.S-Simdega, District- Simdega, Jharkhand. 3. Sheela Kumari, Aged about- 35 years, D/O Mahadev Kirkita, Residence-Vill- Pandrani Bharno, P.O-Bharno, P.S-Bharno, District- Gumla, Jharkhand. 4. Kanchan Kumari, Aged about 29 years, D/O-Rajendra Kumar, Residence- Vill- Bara, P.O- Naudiha Bazar, P.S-Naudiha Bazar, District- Palamu, Jharkhand. 5. Lakshmi Kumari, Aged about-44 years, D/O Sukul Ram, Residence Vill- Surya Nagar New Forest Colony, Hazaribagh, P.O- Hazaribagh, P.S- Sadar Hazaribagh, District- Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. 6. Reshma Kumari, Aged about 34 years, D/O Ravi Oraon, Residence- Vill New Nagar, Bandhgadi, P.O-Bariatu, P.S- Sadar, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 7. Farkat Ara, Aged about 37 years, D/O Md. Harun Ansari, Residence- Vill- Bhoriya, P.O- Mahadevghar, P.S-Hansdiha, District Dumka, Jharkhand. 8. Ankita Kumari, Aged about 29 years, D/O Nagendra Mahto, Residence Vill Mahto Toli Piska Nagri, P.O- Piskanagri, P.S-Bero, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 9. Savitri Tirkey, Aged about 37 years, D/O Md. Harun Ansari, Residence Vill Bhoriya, P.O-Mahadevghar, P.S-Hansdiha, District-Dumka, Jharkhand ………. Petitioners Versus 1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. - Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, Ranchi. 2. Secretary, Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasa, Govt. of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. - Jagarnathpur, Ranchi. 3. Secretary, Department of Women Child Development & Social Security, Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, Ranchi. 4. Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, through its Secretary, having its office at Chaibagan Gali, Kali Nagar, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, Ranchi. 5. Controller of Examination, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, having its office at Chaibagan Gali, Kali Nagar, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, Ranchi. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioners : Mr. Shubham Mishra, Advocate For the Respondents : M/s. Sanjoy Piprawall, Prince Kumar, Jay Prakash, Advocates. ---------- 02/ 31.08.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioners for following reliefs: i. For a direction upon the respondents to immediately and forthwith appoint the petitioners on the post of Lady Supervisor in 2026:JHHC:26461 2 their respective categories pursuant to Advertisement No. 14 of 2023 (Jharkhand Lady Supervisor Competitive Examination) as the petitioners participated in the said examination and after being successful, appeared in the document verification and no objection was raised during the document verification but their names were not included in the final merit list inspite of the fact that the seats are still lying vacant and the respondent authorities without comparing the merit of the candidate. as reflected at the recruitment test arbitrarily restricted to a few candidates notwithstanding the number of vacancies and the availability of qualified candidates. ii. Further for a direction upon the respondents to reserve the seats for the petitioners during the pendency of the writ petition as the recruitment process is ongoing. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that instant application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioners to approach concerned respondents, so that their grievances raised in the writ application can be redressed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since counter- affidavit has not been filed, if the petitioners so wish, they may approach the concerned authorities for redressal of their grievances. 4. Having regard to the limited submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the petitioners to file fresh representation(s) before the respondent No. 5. The moment the respondent No. 5 will receive any such representation(s); he shall take decision in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of such representation(s). 5. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioners, necessary consequential order be issued within a further period of four weeks. 6. As a result, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 31st August, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 08.09.2026