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2026 DAILYLAW 25797 (JHR)
BHAJAN LAL MAHTO v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPT. OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY
WPC/3975/2025 · 2026-09-01
Deepak Roshan
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P.(S) No.3975 of 2025
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1. Bhajan Lal Mahto, Aged-about-29 Years, S/O Kuleshwar Mahto, Resident of 53 Dundi Gachi, Ramgarh, P.O. Maganpur, P.S.-Gola, District-Ramgarh, (Jharkhand)-
829110. 2. Tahsin Raj, Aged about 28 Years, S/O Abdul Khalik, Resident School Mohalla, Village-Pirutola, P.O. Ichapiri, P.S. Pithoria, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834006. 3 Ritesh Kumar Mahto, Aged about 31 Years, S/O Kandru Mahto, Resident of Village and P.O. Kuchu, P.S. Ormanjhi, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand)-835219. 4. Vijay Kumar, Aged about 36 Years, S/O Narayan Vaidya, Resident of Village-Chano, P.O. Oria, P.S. Chano, District- Hazaribagh (Jharkhand)-825303. 5. Rajesh Kumar, Aged about 35 Years, S/O Govind Mahto, Resident of 101, Tara Dumraun, near Madarsha, Village and P.O. Dumraun, P.S. Ichak, District- Hazaribagh (Jharkhand)-
825402. 6 Gautam Kumar, Aged about 35 Years, S/O Dineshwar Prasad, Resident Village and Post-Barki Punnu, P.S. Mahuatand, District- Bokaro (Jharkhand)-829112. 7. Marvin Toppo, Aged about-31 Years, S/O James Toppo, Resident of Village and Post-Katkahi, P.S. Chainpur, District- Gumla (Jharkhand)-835206. 8. Amit Pandey, Aged about 27 Years, S/O Kanhiyalal Pandey, Resident Village Siriyan, Post-Karon, P.S. Karon, District-Deoghar (Jharkhand)-815357. 9. Ravindra Kumar Rana, Aged about-34 Years, S/O Jagdish Rana, Resident of Village Mandai Kalan, Post- Reformatory School, P.S. Lohsinghna, District- Hazaribagh (Jharkhand)-
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10. Shashi Bhushan Kumar, Aged about-34 Years, S/O Manbodh Mahto, Resident of Village and Post-Govindpur Kalan, Police Station-Bishnugarh, District- Hazaribagh (Jharkhand)-825312. 11 Anmol Ashish Dhan, Aged about-36 Years, S/O Ashok Kumar Dhan, Resident of Flat No. C-1, Pritam Apartment, Near Bahu Bazar, Kathar Toli, Chutia, Ranchi, Post-GPO Ranchi, P.S. Chutia, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834001. 12. Ram Nivash Yadava, Aged about-30 Years, S/O Ram Prakash Yadav, Resident of Bajrang Nagar, Behind CD School, Ward No. 25, P.O. + P.S. Jhumri Tilaiya, District- Koderma (Jharkhand)-825409. 13. Lakhan Kumar, Aged about-30 Years, S/O Tuleshwar Mahto, Resident of Village-Chari, P.O. Hundur, P.S. -Pithoria, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand)-835219. 14 Shivmohan Kumar, Aged about-31 Years, S/O Saryu Saw, Resident of Kutti, Rangeniya, P.O.-Jabra, P.S. Simariya, District-Chatra (Jharkhand)-825103. 15. Kamlesh Kumar Singh, Aged about-30 Years, S/O Rameshwar Singh, Resident of Laxman Nagar, Gumla, P.O. + P.S. + District- Gumla (Jharkhand)-835207. 16-Abhishek Nayak, Aged about-25 Years, S/O Rajendra Nayak, Resident of Village + P.O. Childag, P.S. -Angara, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-835103. 17. Sushanti Marandi, Aged about-27 Years, D/O Mukund ト Marandi, Resident of Bhatudih, P.O.- Dhasnia, P.S. - Fatehpur, District- Jamtara (Jharkhand)-814166.
18.Aarti Tirkey, Aged about-25 Years, D/O Pradeep Tirkey, Resident of Village Nadia Harmu Road, P.O. Harmu, P.S. + District-Lohardaga (Jharkhand)-835302. 19. Laxmi Toppo, Aged about-27 Years, D/O Ranthu Oraon, Resident of Village Batkuri Nadi Toli, P.O. Mahadev Chaigari, P.S. -Bharno, District- Gumla (Jharkhand)-835203. 2026:JHHC:26762
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20. Satish Nayak, Aged about-25 Years, S/O Surendra Kumar Nayak, Resident of Village-Tumgatoli, P.O.- Sikaritand, P.S. Pakartand, District- Simdega (Jharkhand)-
835228. 21. Puja Kumari, Aged about-30 Years, D/O Umesh Gope, Resident of Baniya Toli, P.O.+ P.S. Itki, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-835301. 22. Arun Kumar, Aged about-33 Years, S/O Tulshi Prasad Mehta, Resident of Village + P.O.-Darha, P.S. Ichak, District- Hazaribagh (Jharkhand)-825402. 23 Santoshila Hembrom, Aged about-38 Years, D/O Cornelius Hembrom, Resident of Village-Talpahari, P.O.- Litipara, P.S. - Litipara, District- Pakur (Jharkhand)-816107. 24. Asit Kumar, Aged about-30 Years, S/O Jay Prakash Singh, Resident of Mohanpur, P.O.- Gurungain, P.S.- Burmu, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-835205. 25. Prabhat Kumar Kushwaha, Aged about-32 Years, S/O Rameshwar Prasad, Resident of Village-Jobhia, P.O.- Banda, P.S. - Gola, District- Ramgarh (Jharkhand)-829110. 26. Pabitra Kumar Mahato, Aged about-29 Years, S/O Nibaran Mahato, Resident of Village-Bandu, P.O. Jugilong, P.S.-Nimdih, Bundu, District- Saraikela-Kharsawan (Jharkhand)-832401. 27. Rokha Kumari, Aged about-25 Years, D/O Sufal Mahto, Resident of Village + Post- Chotamuri, P.S. Silli, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand)-835101. 28.-Sonal Kumari, Aged about-22 Years, D/O Rajesh Kumar Mahto, Resident of Village- Ashnabera, P.O. Konar Dam, P.S. Chatro Chatti, District- Bokaro (Jharkhand)-825315. 29. Deepak Kumar, Aged about-34 Years, S/O Girdhari Mahto, Resident of Village Hisri, P.O. Baroudi, P.S. Gunjo Thakurgaon, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-825205. 2026:JHHC:26762
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30. Subhendu Kumar Choudhari, Aged about-34 Years, S/O Yugal Kishor Choudhari, Resident of H No. 77, Village- Jharo Chatti, Jhiko, P.O. Bharno, P.S.-Bhandra, District- Lohardaga (Jharkhand)-835203. 31. Fiza Nasim, Aged about-21 Years, D/O Mohammad Nasim, Resident of Near Jora Talab, Bariatu Basti, P.O.+ P.S. Bariatu, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834009. 32. Md. Amir, Aged about-23 Years, S/O Md.
Aslam, Resident of H No. 873, Pathal Kudwa, Church Lane, Ranchi, P.O.- GPO, Ranchi, P.S. Kotwali, Ranchi, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand)-$34001. 33. Deepika Kumari, Aged about-33 Years, D/O Trilochan Mahto, Resident of Village + P.O. + P.S. Bundu, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand)-835204. 34. Vinod Pandit, Aged about-29 Years, S/O Ramnath Pandit, Resident of Village and Post Office-Palmo, P.S. Giridih (Mufassil), District- Giridih (Jharkhand)-825108. 35. Ajay Kumar, Aged about-36 Years, S/O Lakshman Mahato, Resident of Village Ramdeo Kharika, PO- Maheshra P.S. Daru, District- Hazaribagh (Jharkhand)-825313. 36. Md. Mahtab Alam, Aged about-33 Years, S/O Md. Safdar Ali, Resident of Village Quazimagha, P.O. Jamua, P.S. Jamua, District- Giridih (Jharkhand)-815318. 37. Kumar Abhishek, Aged about-33 Years, S/O Dr Murlidhar Jha, Resident of H.No. 344/1, Opposite to June Pokhar, June Bandh, Ward No. 19, P.O. Deoghar, P.S. Deoghar, District-Deoghar (Jharkhand)-814112. 38. Karim Ansari, Aged about30 Years, S/O Riyajuddin Ansari, Resident of Village + P.O. Barkiyari, P.S. Maheshpur, District-Pakur (Jharkhand)-816106. 39. Anju Kumari, Aged about 33 Years, S/O Krishna Chandra Mahto, Resident of Village Baralapang Tola, Budhudih, P.O.
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Kukru, P.S. Tiruldih, District- Seraikela-Kharsawan (Jharkhand)-832403. 40. Rafik Ansari, Aged about-30 Years, S/O Md. Najmuddin Ansari, Resident of Village P.O. Baridih, P.S. Ormanjhi, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-835219. 41 Md. Obaidullah Ansari, Aged about 35 Years, S/O Nasimuddin Ansari, Resident of Madarsha Mohalla, Sisai, P.O. + P.S. Sisai, District- Gumla (Jharkhand)-835324. 42. Md. Akram Nafish, @ Md. Akram, Aged about 38 Years, S/O Atiqur Rahman, Resident of Pasha Colony, P.O. + P.S. + District- Khunti (Jharkhand)-835210. 43. Ramesh Kumar Mahato, Aged about 36 Years, S/O Jagannath Mahato, Resident of Village + P.O. Palounjiya + P.S. Birni, District- Giridih (Jharkhand)-825324. 44. Rakhi Kumari, Aged about 30 Years, D/O Mahesh Baitha Resident of Village Kesri Mohalla, P.O.+ P.S. Nagri, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand)-835303. 45 Jamuna Tiu, Aged about 29 Years, D/O Shishu Tiu, Resident of Diliyamarcha, Chaibasa, P.O. Chaibasa, P.S. Mufassil, District- West Singhbhum, Chaibasa (Jharkhand)-
833201.
46 Shabana Khatun, Aged about 30 Years, D/O Sadik Ansari Resident of Village Sursang, P.O.+ Sursang, P.S. Raidih, District- Gumla (Jharkhand)-835232. 47 Atia Batool @ Atiya Batol, Aged about 35 Years, D/O Md Abdus Sattar, Resident of Pipeline Road, P.O.+P.S+ District- Sahebganj (Jharkhand) 816109. …… Petitioners
Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Jharkhand, Project Building, Ranchi, P.O.+ P.S. -Dhurwa, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834004;
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2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Government of Jharkhand, Dhurwa, Ranchi, P.O.+ P.S. -Dhurwa, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834004;
3. The Secretary, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, Kalinagar, Chaibagan, Namkom, Ranchi- P.O. + P.S. Namkom, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834010;
4. The Examination Controller, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, Kalinagar, Chaibagan, Namkom, Ranchi- P.O. + P.S. - Namkom, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand)- 834010;
5. Director, Technical Education Directorate, Department of Higher, Technical Education-and Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand, Yojna Bhawan, Nepal House, P.O. +P.S.-Doranda, Ranchi (Jharkhand)-834002. 6. The Registrar, Ranchi University, Ranchi, P.O. GPO, Ranchi + P.S.- Kotwali, District-Ranchi(Jharkhand)-
834001. 7. The Secretary, National Council for Teacher Education G- 7, Sector-10, P.O.+P.S. Dwarka, Landmark Near Metro Station New Delhi, P.O + P.S. Dwarka, District New Delhi-
110075. …..Respondents
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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Anil Kr. Singh, Adv. For the Res. State : Mr. Piyush Anand, AC to S.C-IV
For the Res. JSSC : Mr. Sanjoy Piprawall, Adv. : Mr. Prince Kumar, Adv. : Mr. Jay Prakash, Adv. For the Res.NCTE : Ms. Khushboo Kataruka, Adv. : Mr. Shubham Kataruka, Adv. For the Res. R.U : Dr. A. K. Singh, Adv. -------
05/Dated:01.09.2026
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After some arguments, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw this writ application in order to challenge the vires of the Rules. 2. There is no objection from the respondent’s side. 3. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the instant writ application is hereby dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as prayed for.
Pending, I.As, if any also closed. (Deepak Roshan, J.)
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