2026:JHHC:26642 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6732 of 2026 …… Rahul Kumar Ray, aged about 41 years, S/O Umesh Prasad Ray, resident of H No. 25, Near Kali Mandir, P.O.-Punasi, Singhjori, P.S. Jasidih, District-Deoghar, Jharkhand. …. Petitioner(s) -VERSUS- 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, having its office at Project Building, H.E.C., P.O. Dhurwa, P.S.-. Jagannathpur, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary, Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasa, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its Office at Project Building, H.E.C., P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.- Jagannathpur, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Secretary, Department of Finance, Govt. of Jharkhand, having its Office at Project Building, H.E.C., P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.- Jagannathpur, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. The Secretary, Department of Tourism, Art-Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs Department, having its Office at FFP Building, Second Floor, Dhurwa, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.- Jagannathpur, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 5. The Director Sports, Department of Tourism, Art-Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs Department, having its office at Football Stadium, Morabadi, P.O. Ranchi University, P.S. Gonda, District-Ranchi. …..Respondent (s) …… CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Sandhya Singh, Adv Ms. Aman Mukherjee, Adv Ms. Niladri Shekhar Mukherjee, Adv For the Resp.-State : Mr. Binit Chandra, A.C. to AAG-III 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: (A) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or a writ in a nature of mandamus commanding upon the Respondent authorities to regularize/absorb the services of the petitioner against the post of Sports Instructor (Football) with effect from the date of initial appointment/joining as he has been continuously discharging the duties on the said post at Football Day-Boarding Sports Training Center (Girls), Singhjori, Deoghar from the date of initial joining i.e. on and from 06.01.2015. AND 2026:JHHC:26642 2 (B) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s) /order(s) /direction(s) upon the respondent authorities to absorb/ regularize the services of the petitioner, who has been working against the sanctioned post of Sports Instructor (Football) in the Football Day-Boarding Sports Training Center (Girls), Singhjori, Deoghar with all consequential benefits. AND (C) Upon absorption of the services of the petitioner for further issuance of an appropriate writ(s) /order(s) / direction(s) in the nature of writ of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to consider the period from the date of initial appointment till the date of regularization of the petitioner for computation of all benefits including the retiral benefits in future. AND (D) During the intervening period, the respondent authorities may be directed not to disengage the petitioner without the leave of this Hon'ble Court and ensure payment of salary of the petitioner on regular basis. 3. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that suffice it would be if this writ petition is treated as 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 5th 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 2026:JHHC:26642 3 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. It is made clear that, if the petitioner is working, he shall not be disengaged from service. 9. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J) 31.08.2026 Amardeep/ Uploaded on 11.09.26