2026:JHHC:26471 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 6121 of 2026 ---------- Nuzhat Perween, aged about 73 years, w/o. Md. Ali Ahmad, resident of village Chisty Mohalla, P.O.+P.S. Sadar, Dist. Hazaribag, Jharkhand. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through Secretary, Department of Human Resources Development, Govt. of Jharkhand, At. Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O., P.S.- Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi. 2. The Director, Primary Education, Govt. of Jharkhand, At. Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O., P.S.-Dhurwa, Dist. Ranchi. 3. The Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chairman, District Education Establishment Committee, Hazaribag, P.O., P.S. & Dist. Hazaribag. 4. The District Superintendent of Education, Hazaribag, P.O., P.S. & Dist. Hazaribag. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kishlay Kumar, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. J.F. Toppo, GA-V ---------- 02/ 31.08.2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for a direction upon the respondents to: a) Grant the petitioner promotion to the post of Headmaster/Principal w.e.f. 01.04.1982 or from the date her immediate junior was promoted with all consequential benefits; b) Grant Grade-VIII and senior pay-scale to the petitioner with retrospective effect from 01.04.1994; c) Revise petitioner’s pay, pension, gratuity, leave encashment and all retiral dues after granting the aforesaid promotional benefits; d) Make payment of arrears together with statutory interest. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that instant application may be disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to approach concerned respondents, so that her grievances raised in the writ application can be redressed. 2026:JHHC:26471 2 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since counter- affidavit has not been filed, if the petitioner so wishes, she may approach the concerned authorities for redressal of her 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 petitioner to file fresh representation before the respondent No. 2. The moment the respondent No. 2 will receive any such representation; 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. 5. It goes without saying that if the decision is taken in favour of the petitioner, 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