2026:JHHC:26638 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6725 of 2026 …… Matiyas Bodra, aged about 57 years s/o Abraham Bodra, resident of Chitung Chirubera, P.O. Dalbhanga, P.S. Kuchai, District-Saraikela, Jharkhand. …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy, M.D.I. Building (MDI Bhavan), P.O.& P.S. Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834004. 2.Directorate of Primary Education, Ground Floor, M.D.I. Building (MDI Bhavan), Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834004. 3.Deputy Commissioner, Collectorate Building, 1st Floor, Gourangdih, Saraikela-Kharsawan, P.O. Seraikela Sub Post Office, P.S. Saraikela, Jharkhand, PIN-833220. 4. District Superintendent of Education (DSE), Collectorate Building Area, P.O. Saraikela, Sub post office, P.S. Saraikela Kharsawan Jharkhand-833219. 5. The Block Education Extension Office, Inside the Block Office campus, near Saheed Chowk, P.O. & P.S. Kharsawan, Saraikela-Kharsawan, district-Jharkhand-833216. …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Mel Prakash Tirkey, Adv Mr. Shashikant Ojha, Adv For the Resp.-State : Mr. Sushant Kr., A.C. to S.C.-II Mr. Krishna Murari, Adv Mr. Raj Vardhan, Adv 2/31.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying therein for the following reliefs: 1. That in the instant Writ application, the petitioner prays for a writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the concerned respondents to consider and decide the petitioner's claim for re-appointment along with consequential service benefits arising out his appointment as Sahayogi Shikshak. AND/OR Pass such other Order or orders, as Your Lordships may deem fit and proper for doing conscionable justice to the petitioner. 3. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice it would be if this writ petition is treated as 2026:JHHC:26638 2 representation of the petitioner and a direction be given to the respondents to pass a reasoned order within a stipulated period. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter-affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondents; as such, petitioner may be directed to file fresh representation before the concerned respondents so that his grievance can be redressed. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances and limited submissions of the learned counsel for the parties, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the 4th Respondent to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision with regard to the claim made by the petitioner in accordance with law and applicable rules and regulations, by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. It goes without saying that if the petitioner is found eligible, then necessary consequential order shall also be passed within a further period of four weeks. 7. Petitioner is directed to serve a copy of this writ application to the concerned respondent so that his grievance can be redressed at the earliest. 8. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J) 31.08.2026 Amardeep/ Uploaded on 9.9.2026