2026:JHHC:28559 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6796 of 2026 -- 1. Congress Mohali, aged about- 63 years, Son of Manbharan Mohali, resident of Khatisare P.O- Satpahri, P.S- Taljhari, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 2. Prem Prasad Sah, aged about-61, Son of Baijnath Sah. Resident of Rasikpur (Near Basic School), P.O- Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 3. Nawal Kishor Sah, aged about-57, Son of Gunpat Sah. resident of Baghakol, P.O- Nonihathwari, P.S- Jama, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 4. Dibin Marandi, aged about- 53 years, Son of Chando Marandi, Resident of Panjanpahari, P.O- Amlachater, P.S- Jama, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 5. Suman Shankar Piyush, aged about- 63 years, Son of Mohan Singh, Resident of Rakhabani, P.O- Dumka, P.S-Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 6. Pradeep Kumar Sinha, aged about- 65 years, Son of Anirudha Prasad Sinha, Resident of Ghat Rasikpur (Near SDC Dudhani), P.O- Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District-Dumka, Jharkhand 7. Sanaul Haque, aged about- 66 years, Son of Din Mohammad, Resident of Kalajhar, P.O- Kalajhar, P.S-Kathikund, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 8. Sattan Murmu, aged about- 65 years, Son of Shivlal Murmu. Resident of Saharjori, P.O- Kalajhar, P.S-Kathikund, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 9. Bindeshwari Manjhi, aged about- 62 years, Son of Laxman Manjhi, Resident of Teachers Colony Naya Para, P.O- Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 10. Amarnath Parmanik, aged about- 70 years, Son of Badal Chandra Bhandari, Resident of Shanti Nagar Bagan Para, P.O- Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 11. Kumari Meena, aged about- 61 years, Wife of Madan Mohan Singh, Resident of Rasikpur, P.O- Dumka, P.S-Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 12. Pradeep Kumar, aged about- 63 years, Son of Baikunth Prasad Bhandari, Resident of Rasikpur (Near Yogmaya Kali Mandir), P.O- Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 13. Ram Narayan Manjhi, aged about- 66 years, Son of Sagar Manjhi, Resident of Shiv Sundari Road Kumharpara, P.O.- Dumka, P.S. Dumka, District-Dumka, Jharkhand 14. Kashinath Hanada, aged about- 52 years, Son of Ramdas Hansda, Resident of Haroraidih, P.O- Ranga Masaliya, P.S- Masaliya, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 15. Motilal Marandi, aged about- 63 years, Son of Lukhu Marandi, Resident of Rasikpur Kuruwa, P.O- Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 16. Charan Murmu, aged about- 60 years, Son of Chunda Murmu, Resident of Nawadih, P.O- Chhailapathar, P.S-Jama, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 17. Premlal Murmu, aged about - 48 years, Son of Chunda Murmu, Resident of Nawadih, P.O- Chhailapathar, P.S-Jama, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 2026:JHHC:28559 2 18. Amir Lal Seth, aged about - 62 years, Son of Mahendra Seth, Resident of Adarsh Colony Kumharpara, P.O-Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 19. Shashi Kumari, aged about-59 years, Wife of Amir Lal Seth, Resident of Adarsh Colony Kumharpara, P.O-Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 20. Dinesh Prasad Sah, aged about- 61 years, Son of Laxchmi Sah, Resident of Kumharpara, P.O- Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 21. Sanju Kumari, aged about- 54 years, Wife of Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Resident of Sunderpur, P.O- Bahachouki, P.S- Hemjapur, District- Munger, Bihar 22. Anuj Kumar Verma, aged about- 62 years, Son of Lala Harendra Prasad Verma, Resident of Purana Munibaba. Kutiya Rasikpur, P.O- Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District-Dumka, Jharkhand 23. Suresh Prasad Pandit, aged about- 62 years, Son of Baldeo Pandit, Resident of Baghnocha Rakhabani, P.O-Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 24. Yogeshwar Murmu, aged about- 65 years, Son of Mangru Murmu, Resident of Phitkoria, P.O- Kathikund, P.S- Kathikund, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 25. Esther Marandi, aged about- 69 years, Wife of Daniel Tudu, Resident of Murbhanga, P.O- Amgachhi, P.S-Kathikund, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 26. Dhena Hansda, aged about- 67 years, Son of Jurga Hansda, Resident of Jambad Kharukatma, P.O.-Kharukadma, P.S- Shikaripara, District-Dumka, Jharkhand. 27. Mildred Murmu, aged about- 66 years, Wife of Dhena Hansda, Resident of Jambad Kharukadma, P.O.-Kharukadma, P.S- Shikaripara, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 28. Md. Shamim Ansari, aged about-67 years, Son of Md Shekhawat Miya, Resident of Kalajhar, P.O- Kalajhar, P.S- Kathikund, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 29. Suresh Chandra Soren, aged about- 54 years, Son of Debison Soren, Resident of Masanjor, P.O- Kairabani Mission, P.S- Masaliya, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 30. Raj Kumari, aged about- 58 years, Wife of Ramakant Mandal, Resident of Quarter 6 CS Campus New Bus Stand, P.O.- Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka. Jharkhand 31. Krishna Deo Kumar, aged about- 53 years, Son of Bindeshwari Rabidas, Resident of Purana Dumka Kalimanda Harnakundi Road, P.O- Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 32. Tolosi Soren, aged about- 58 years, Wife of Rajesh Kumar Marandi, Resident of Haroraidih, P.O- Ranga Masaliya, P.S- Masaliya, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 33. Marina Roshma Dung Dung, aged about- 61 years, Wife of Manoj Kumar Joshi, Resident of Barapalasi, P.O-Barapalasi, P.S- Jama, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 34. Shakuntala Kumari, aged about- 65 years, Wife of Shankar Prasad Sah, Resident of Ambasht Niwas Road Shantinagar Shivpahar, P.O- Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 35. Md Sharif Alam, aged about-61 years, Son of Sharafat Hussain, Resident of Kathbangown, P.O- Hasai, P.S-Dhankund, District- Banka, Bihar. 2026:JHHC:28559 3 36. Karnika Kumari, aged about- 64 years, Wife of Parmanand Yadav, Resident of Parpahra, P.O- Roudhiya. P.S-Saraiyahat, District Dumka, Jharkhand 37. Manju Kumari, aged about- 67 years, Wife of Binod Kumar Singh, Resident of Charkapather, P.LO. Saraiyahat, P.S- Saraiyahat, District-Dumka, Jharkhand 38. Sushil Kumar Soren, aged about- 55 years, Son of Manishal M Soren, Resident of Kushbediya, P.O- Siktiya, P.S-Jama, District- Dumka, Jharkhand 39. Ramesh Prasad Sah, aged about- 64 years, Son of Laxmi Narayan Sah, Resident of Kumharpara, P.O-Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District-Dumka, Jharkhand 40. Md Abdul Majeed, aged about- 68 years, Son of Md Serajuddin, Resident of Lougain, P.O-Lougain, P.S-Mahagama, District Godda, Jharkhand 41. Arjun Prasad Mahto, aged about- 52 years, Son of Govind Prasad Mahto, Resident of Rasikpur (Near Basic School), P.O- Dumka, P.S- Dumka, District- Dumka. Jharkhand 42. Usha Kumari, aged about-64 years, Wife of Himanshu Mandal, Resident of Saraiyahat, P.O- Saraiyahat, P.S-Saraiyahat, District- Dumka, Jharkhan 43. Md Nasim Ansari, aged about- 53 years, Son of Md Nasir Ansari, Resident of Dangal Para, P.O- Dumka, P.S-Dumka District- Dumka, Jharkhand 44. Sotu Das, aged about- 56 years, Son of Puran Das, Resident of Rasikpur (Das Para), P.O- Dumka, P.S-Dumka, District- Dumka, Jharkhand ....PETITIONERS VERSUS 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Principal Secretary, School Education and Literacy Department Government of Jharkhand, at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O.- Dhurwa, P.S.-Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The Principal Secretary Department of Personnel. Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Government of Jharkhand, at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand 4. The Principal Secretary, Planning -Cum-Finance Department, Government of Jharkhand, at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand 5. The Director, Primary Education, School Education & literacy Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O.- Dhurwa, P.S.- Dhurwa, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand 6. The District Education Establishment Committee through its Chairman cum Deputy Commissioner, Dumka, having its office at Dumka, P.O.- Dumka, P.S.- Dumka, District - Dumka, Jharkhand 7. The District Superintendent of Education (D.S.E), Dumka, having its office at Dumka, P.O.- Dumka, P.S.- Dumka, District - Dumka, Jharkhand 8. The Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand, At-Shyamli Colony, P.O& PS.-Doranda, Dist.-Ranchi, Jharkhand ....Respondents -- 2026:JHHC:28559 4 CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Abhijeet Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Resp.-State : A.C to AAG-1A -- 03/16.09.2026 I.A. No. 12411 of 2026 The instant Interlocutory Application has been preferred by the petitioners for adding Accountant General (A&E), Jharkhand as party respondent. 2. There is no objection from the respondents. 3. Having regard to the above, the instant Interlocutory Application stands allowed. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to make necessary correction in the cause-title in course of the day. W.P.(S) No. 6796 of 2026 5. With consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is being taken up for hearing today. 6. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioners for the following reliefs: a) For direction upon the respondents to determine and fix the entry pay (minimum pay) of the petitioners who have joined the service as Matric/Inter Trained Primary Teachers prior to 2006 on the basis of revised scale contained in S-12 to the Annexure-1 of the fitment table contained in Resolution of Finance 12 Department, issued vide Memo No. 660/F dated 28th February, 2009 published in Jharkhand Extra Ordinary Gazette i.e. in the initial pay of Rs. 16,290/ under 6th Pay Revision and make corresponding changes in their pay. b) For issuance of an appropriate writ(s)/Rule(s) /Order(S)/direction(s), or a writ in the nature of Mandamus, commanding upon & directing the respondents to fix the Entry Pay (minimum pay) of Rs. 16,290/- on 1st January 2006 in the unrevised pay 2026:JHHC:28559 5 scale Rs. (6500-10500/-) corresponding to the revised pay band PB II (9300-34800/-) with grade pay Rs.4200/- and to pay the arrears of salary and other consequential benefits after taking into account fixation of minimum pay as Rs. 16,290/-and its corresponding pay on 1st January 2006 as per resolution issued vide Memo No. 660/F dated 28/02/2009 in the facts and circumstances of this case, for doing conscionable justice to the petitioners. 7. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the issues involved in this case have already been decided by this Court in W.P.(S). No. 5897 of 2014 and analogous cases, disposed of on 27.11.2025. Accordingly, he submits that the instant writ application may be disposed of in the line of the said judgment. 8. Learned counsel for the respondents very fairly submits that issues involved in this writ application is same and similar with that of W.P.(S). No. 5897 of 2014 and analogous cases. 9. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and fair submissions of Ld. Counsel for the rival parties coupled with the admitted position that the issue involved in the instant application is squarely covered by the judgment refereed to hereinabove, the instant writ application stands disposed of in the same line and on the same finding what has been given by this Court in W.P.(S). No. 5897 of 2014 and analogous cases. Accordingly, the respondents are directed to extend the similar benefits what has been given to the petitioners of W.P.(S). No. 5897 2026:JHHC:28559 6 of 2014 and analogous cases within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 10. It has been contended by learned counsel for the respondents that they have already preferred appeal being LPA (Filing) No. 2694 of 2026 against the order passed by the Writ Court and as such, some protection may be given to the respondents. 11. Needless to say, the moment if the respondents will succeed in appeal which is pending before the Division Bench of this Court, certainly, the order passed in LPA will govern the case of these petitioners. 12. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the instant writ application stands disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 16th September, 2026 Jk Uploaded on 26/09/2026