2026:JHHC:9201 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 2060 of 2026 ----- Mrs. Archana Kumari, W/o Gyani Goswami, R/o Ward 4, Mayapur, Mayapur, P.O.+P.S. Rehla, District Palamu, Jharkhand .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1.The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand 2.The Secretary, Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Namkum, Ranchi 3.The Director, DRDS, Government of Jharkhand 4.The Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate, Palamu, Medininagar, District Palamu 5.The Sub-Divisional Officer, Medininagar, Palamu 6.The District Education Officer, Palamu, Medininagar, Palamu 7.The Block Education Extension Officer, Medininagar, Palamu 8.Renu Kumari, W/o Manoj Kumar Yadav, R/o Pachdhara Khurd, P.O. + P.S. Bishrampur, District Palamu, Jharkhand … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ajit Kumar, Sr. Advocate Ms. Aprajita Bhardwaj, Advocate Mr. Kushal Kumar, Advocate For the State : Ms. Nirupama, AC to Sr. S.C.-II …...... 02/ 01.04.2026: Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. Petitioner is directed to move before Jharkhand Education Tribunal as the grievance which she is seeking to redress is against Aided, Affiliated and Private Education Institution. The Jharkhand Education Tribunal Act, 2005 has been promulgated making provision for constitution of statutory forum known as the Jharkhand Education Tribunal to look into the grievance of the teachers of Aided, Affiliated and Private Education Institution. 3. As per Section 4(2) of the Jharkhand Education Tribunal Act, 2005 a Single Member of the Jharkhand Education Tribunal can also hear cases, but the Chairman has to authorized and nominate him. In this case, it has been submitted that the Chairman is only functioning. Thus, the particular case can be heard by the Chairman himself. In this case, the grievance of the petitioner is against her dismissal. The dismissal order has been passed by the governing body, which is the Management of Educational Institution. 4. The Jharkhand Education Tribunal has got jurisdiction to entertain this application and decide the issue. 5. Thus, I direct, the petitioner to approach Jharkhand Education Tribunal by filing an application within four weeks. If such application is filed along with an application for condoning the delay, the Jharkhand Education Tribunal will consider the same sympathetically considering that this writ petition was pending before this Court. 6. With the aforesaid observation, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. 7. Pending I.A., if any, stands also disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 01st April, 2026 R.S./ Uploaded on 02 /04/2026