2026:JHHC:8439 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No.1591 of 2026 ------- 1. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Aged about-37 years, S/O-Baleshwar Prasad Singh, Residence of Vill- Gaway, P.O.-Gaway, P.S-Sheikhpura, District-Sheikhpura, Bihar. 2. Rekha Kumari, Aged about 43 years, D/O Shibeshwar Mahto, Residence- Vill-Lagam, P.O-Lagam, P.S-Silli, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. Anjoli Kachhap, Aged about-38 years, D/O -Kanchan Kachhap, Residence of Vill-Chanho, P.O.-Raisimla, P.S-Karra, District-Khunti, Jharkhand. 4. KM Vibha, Aged about-34 years, D/O -Nagendra Dev Pandey, Residence of Vill-Uska Kala (Choubey Dih), P.O.-Bhoj Pur, P.S-Nagar Untari, District- Garhwa, Jharkhand. 5. Amit Anand, Aged about-39 years, S/O -Baiju Yadav, Residence of Vill- Ajaniya, P.O.-Pipara, P.S-Pipara, District-Palamu, Jharkhand. 6. Rahul Kumar Tiwary, Aged about-37 years, S/O -Arun Kumar Tiwary, Residence of Vill- Jhoora, P.O. Hoor, P.S-Garhwa, District-Garhwa, Jharkhand. 7. Radhika Kumari, Aged about-34 years, D/O -Rupram Pahan, Residence of Vill- Pantha, P.O.- Basia, P.S-Basia, District-Gumla, Jharkhand. 8. Shiv Shankar Kumar, Aged about-42 years, S/O -Moti Prasad Singh, Residence of Vill- Narayanpur Sempatti, P.O.-Koila, P.S-Mahagama, District- Godda, Jharkhand. 9. Jidan Jojo, Aged about-38 years, S/O -Gabriel Jojo, Residence of Vill- Orga, P.O.- Orga, P.S-Jaldega, District-Simdega, Jharkhand. .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Principal Secretary, School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Jharkhand, Having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O.-Dhurwa, P.S.-Jagarnnathpur, Dist- Ranchi. 3. The Principal Secretary, Personal Administrative Reforms and Raj Bhasha Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O.- Dhurwa, P.S.-Jagarnnathpur, Dist- Ranchi 4. The Director, Secondary Education, Government of Jharkhand, Having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O.- Dhurwa, P.S.- Jagarnnathpur, Dist- Ranchi 5. The Chairman, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, Ranchi, Having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S.- Jagarnnathpur, Dist- Ranchi 6. The Secretary, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, Ranchi, Having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S.- Jagarnnathpur, Dist- Ranchi 7. The 'Examination Controller, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, Ranchi, Having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O.- Dhurwa, P.S.- Jagarnnathpur, Dist- Ranchi … Respondents. ------- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shubham Mishra, Advocate For the State : Ms. Sonal Tiwary, Advocate For the JSSC : Mr. Tejo Mistry, Advocate ------ 03/ 24.03.2026: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the respondent-JSSC. 2. Admittedly, the petitioners have obtained lesser marks than the last selected candidate in the category of the petitioners as per the State-wise merit list. 3. Considering the admitted position, no relief can be granted to the petitioners. 4. Since it has been admitted by the learned counsel for the respondents that the appointment process is continuing and, in future if it is found that any person lesser than the marks obtained by the petitioners as per the State- wise merit list is appointed, it will be open to the petitioners to approach before the respondent-JSSC. 5. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 24th March, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded:26/03/2026 -2-