SUNIL KUMAR MAHATO v. STATE OF JHARKHAND THRO SECRETARY, HOME JAIL AND DISASTER MANAGMENT
WPC/7320/2026 · 2026-09-16
Deepak Roshan
body2026
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2026:JHHC:28007 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P. (S) No. 7320 of 2026
--------- Sunil Kumar Mahato aged about 34 years, son of Late Bhagirath Mahato, resident of Vill- Siyal Gazra, P.O. Punpuki Ashram, P.S. Chas MU, District- Bokaro, Jharkhand.
....Petitioner(s)
Versus
1. State of Jharkhand through Secretary, Home Jail and Disaster Management having its office at 1st Floor, Project Building, P.O. + P.S. Dhurwa, Dist- Ranchi.
2. Secretary Personnel Administrative Reforms and Rajyabhasha Department having its office at Nepal House P.O. + P.S. Doranda, Dist- Ranchi.
3. Jharkhand Armed Police, through its Deputy Inspector General of Police, having its office at Forest Officers Colony, P.O. Doranda, Dist- Ranchi. P.S.-
4. The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission through its Chairman having its office at Chaibagan, Kalinagar P.O. P.S. Namkum, Dist- Ranchi.
5. Secretary, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission having its office at Chaibagan, Kalinagar P.O. + P.S. Namkum, Dist- Ranchi.
6. Controller of Examination, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission having its office at Chaibagan, Kalinagar P.O. P.S. Namkum, Dist- Ranchi.
....Respondent(s)
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN
--------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shubham Mishra, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : M/s. Sanjoy Piprawall, Prince Kumar,
Jay Prakash, Advocates
--------- 02/Dated: 16.09.2026
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 the issuance of an appropriate writ/writs,
order/orders, direction/directions or writ particularly in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) to immediately carry out the necessary corrections in their official records and restoring the petitioner's correct roll no. 227090243 against his recruitment profile under Advertisement of 2015 being Adv. No. 04/2015 for the post of constable issued by the respondent authorities whereby and where under instead of the petitioner's roll no. i.e. 227090243 an other roll no. i.e. 225090243 was verified by the respondent authorities after the physical and medical test. b) Issue an appropriate writ directing the respondent authorities to produce the original evaluation sheet, physical test and medical fitness certificates of the petitioner's before this Hon'ble Court for visual inspection. c) Issue an appropriate writ directing the respondent authorities to process the candidature of the petitioner based on his merit and, if the seats are vacant, call him for the next immediate appointment phase.
2026:JHHC:28007 2 d) Directing the respondents to show cause as to why the petitioners even after representing before the authorities concerned for correction of his roll no. i.e. 227090243 after the physical and medical test has not taken any action ever for correction of the wrong roll i.e. no. 225090243. e) Directing the respondents to grant appointment to the petitioner on the post of Constable
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is fully entitled for the prayer made in the instant writ application; however, in spite of repeated representations the grievance of the petitioner has not been redressed.
4.
Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; as such, the petitioner may be directed to approach the concerned respondent, who shall look into the matter so that the grievance of the petitioner can be redressed.
5.
Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the respondent No.6 to look into the grievance of the petitioner by treating this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter 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 copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner. The petitioner shall serve a copy of this writ application along with the relevant documents to the concerned respondent for convenience.
6.
Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed.
(Deepak Roshan, J.) SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 28/09/2026