Neutral Citation No. (2026:JHHC:29836) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.7842 of 2026 ----- Sanat Jha, son of Sri Shailesh Kumar, resident of A5 Krishi Vihar, Arsandey, Kanke, P.O. & P.S.- Kanke, District Ranchi. .......... Petitioner. -Versus- 1. State of Jharkhand 2. Principal Secretary, Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand, Yojna Bhawan, Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi. 3. Director, Higher Education, Government of Jharkhand, Yojna Bhawan, Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi. 4. State Higher Education Council through its Executive Director, Yojna Bhawan, Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi. .......... Respondents. ----- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajendra Krishna, Sr. Advocate For the State : Mr. Abhilash Kumar, AC to GP-II ----- Order No.03 Date: 06.10.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed for issuance of direction upon the concerned respondent i.e., the respondent no.4, to disburse the scholarship amount of Rs.39,76,655.20/- to the petitioner in terms with the resolution as contained in memo no. 1102 dated 09.07.2024 issued by the Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand so as to enable the petitioner to deposit the said amount as fee in the University of Southampton, United Kingdom for B. Engineering, Software (Computer Science and Information System) Courses (UCAS Code – G4 G6) of three years. The petitioner has also prayed for disbursement of sustenance allowance each month in terms with the provisions of the Componenet-3 of the resolution dated 9th July, 2024. Neutral Citation No. (2026:JHHC:29836) 2. The writ petition was earlier taken up on 1st October, 2026 and on the said date, this Court has shown serious concern towards insensitive approach of the respondent no.4 in not releasing the scholarship amount to the petitioner in terms with the resolution contained in memo no.1102 dated 9th July, 2024 issued by the State Government so as to enable the petitioner to take admission in the University of Southampton, United Kingdom for B. Engineering, Software (Computer Science and Information System) Courses (UCAS Code-G4 G6) of three years. However, the respondent no.4 was granted one more indulgence to release the amount of scholarship to the petitioner latest by 5th October, 2026. It was also observed in the said order that if the respondent no.4 does not release the aforesaid amount in favour of the petitioner by 5th October, 2026, the said respondent shall remain physically present before this Court to explain the position. 3. Mr. Abhilash Kumar, learned AC to GP-II appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that the scholarship amount has already been released in favour of the petitioner on 3rd October, 2026, which is evident from the statements made in the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent no.4. 4. Mr. Rajendra Krishna, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner accepts the said fact. He, thus, submits that since the scholarship amount has already been released in favour of the petitioner, the main grievance as raised in the present writ petition has been redressed. So far as the prayer with respect to Neutral Citation No. (2026:JHHC:29836) payment of sustenance allowance is concerned, he does not press the same. 5. Considering the said submission, there is no need to further proceed in the matter. 6. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (Rajesh Shankar, J.) 6th October, 2026 Sanjay/ Uploaded on 06.10.2026