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2026 DAILYLAW 399 (JHR)

RENU MAHTO v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF JHARKHAND

WPC/909/2026 · 2026-02-20

Sri Ananda Sen

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2026:JHHC:5301 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No.909 of 2026 ------ Renu Mahto, wife of Chitranjan Mahto, resident of Village Ladhup, P.O. Bansiya, P.S. Silli, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand, through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi. 2. The Chairman, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, at Kalinagar, Chai Bagan, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, Ranchi-834010. 3. The Secretary, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, at Kalinagar, Chai Bagan, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, Ranchi-834010. 4. The Examination Controller, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, at Kalinagar, Chai Bagan, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, Ranchi-834010. … … Respondents ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Pramendra Kumar Mehta, Advocate For the Respondent(s): Ms. Pinky Tiwary, AC to AG Mr. Sanjoy Piprawall, Advocate Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Advocate Mr. Prince Kumar, Advocate Mr. Jay Prakash, Advocate ------ 03/ 20.02.2026 By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- “for issuance of a writ(s) / order(s) / direction(s) in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents for direction of issuance of the cut off marks in respect of Advertisement No.07 of 2023 published by JSSC in the year of 2023 in respect of examination held on the post of Revenue Inspector in each and every category. And The petitioner further prays for issuance of marks obtained by the candidates who have appointed by the respondent authority in the 2026:JHHC:5301 2 category of general and E.B.C.I. And The petitioner further prays that if the petitioner is entitled to get appointment on the post of Revenue Inspector in the category of general of E.B.C.I then the direction may be issued against the respondent authorities to appoint the petitioner on the post of Revenue Inspector in general or E.B.C.I category.” 2. Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned counsel representing the respondents. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that in spite of document verification, the petitioner has not been appointed. 4. The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), has filed a counter affidavit which was also served to the petitioner. In the said counter affidavit, at para-20, it has been mentioned that the petitioner has secured 646 marks in her category i.e. EBC-I, whereas the last person appointed on the post of Revenue Inspector in the same category has obtained 654 marks, which is more than the petitioner. 5. Since the petitioner has obtained lesser marks than the last selected candidate, no relief can be granted to this petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 20th February, 2026 Prashant. Cp-2 Uploaded on 24.02.2026