2026:JHHC:26188 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S). No. 5680 of 2026 ---------- Rajesh Toppo, aged about 51 years, son of Mohan Oraon, resident of village Pugu Nawa Toli, P.O. Armai, P.S. Gumla, Dist. Gumla, Jharkhand-835207. ………. Petitioner Versus 1. State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, PO & PS Dhurwa, Ranchi. 2. Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, PO & PS Dhurwa, Ranchi. 3. Secretary, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, having its office at Kalinagar, Chaibagan, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. Controller of Examination, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, having its office at Kalinagar, Chaibagan, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand. ………. Respondents. ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN ----------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Amritansh Vats, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Divyam, AC to SC-IV M/s. Sanjoy Piprawall, Prince Kumar, Jay Prakash, Advocates ---------- 02/ 29.08.2026 The Instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner for following reliefs: (i) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/ direction (s) directing to hold and declare the decision of the JSSC as illegal and arbitrary by which they have published the revised results dated 14.02.2026 as contained in Important Notice No. 98 (Annexure-5) and other subsequent results for Class-VI to VIII (Sub-Social Science) for the post of Sahayak-Acharya by applying the ratio of the Hon'ble Supreme Court laid down in the case of Civil Appeal No. 8259 of 2019 (Government of NCT Delhi & Ors. Vs. Pradeep Kumar & Ors.) and further direction be issued to publish the fresh result considering the ratio laid down in the case of S.L.P No. 14517-14539 of 2025 (Chhaya & Ors. Vs. State of Maharashtra) by withdrawing all the earlier revised results. (ii) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s), order (s), direction (s) or a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing upon the respondents to consider the candidatures of the petitioner for appointment on the post of Sahayak Acharya, Class - VI to VIII, Social Science, Para category, for Jharkhand Primary School Trained Assistant Acharya Combined Competitive Examination (JPSTAACCE 2023) as he has obtained more marks than the cut off marks in his category, but could not be selected as he has taken the benefit of relaxation in TET examination. (iii) During pendency of the writ application, the seat may be reserved in the name of the petitioner till the final disposal of the instant writ application. 2026:JHHC:26188 2 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 his 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 petitioner so wishes, he may approach the concerned authorities for redressal of his 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. 4. The moment the respondent No. 4 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.) 29th August, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded 08.09.2026