(2026:JHHC:2275) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S). No. 53 of 2024 1. Md. Abid Hussain Ansari, aged about 51 years, son of Abdul Majeed Ansari, resident of village Baganpur Bararee, PO - Bhulan Bararee, PS - Jorapokhar, District - Dhanbd, Jharkhand, 828133. 2. Shiv Jatan Sahu, aged about 50 years, son of Sri Bitu Sahu, Permanent resident of village Shashtri Nagar Gumla, P.O. & P.S. & District - Gumla, Jharkhand, 835207. 3. Manoj Kumar Paswan, aged about 46 years, son of Nand Kishore Paswan, resident of near Baludih Bishunpur, PO - B. Politechnic, PS - Dhanbad, District - Dhanbad, Jharkhand - 828130. … … Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary Department of Personnel Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, Ranchi, PO - Dhurwa, PS - Jagarnathpur, District - Ranchi, Jharkhand, 834002. 2. Jharkhand Public Service Commission, through its Secretary, having office at Circular Road, PO - GPO, PS - Lalpur Town and District - Ranchi Jharkhand,834001. 3. Controller of Examination, Jharkhand Public Service Commission, having office at Circular Road, PO - GPO, PS - Lalpur Town and District - Ranchi, Jharkhand, 834001. 4. Anu Ranjan Jha, aged about 47 years, son of Sri Shashidhar Jha, (Roll No. 20054131), Sr. No. 21, permanent address is not known to the petitioners. At present posted at Shri Krishna Administrative Training (2026:JHHC:2275) 2 Institute (ATI), Kanke Road Ranchi for institutional training as Deputy Collector, PO - Ranchi University, PS - Gonda Town, District - Ranchi, Jharkhand. 5. Shiv Balak Prasad, aged about 51 years, son of Sri Rajendra Prasad, (Roll NO. 20052324), Sr. No. 20, permanent address is not known to the petitioners. At present posted at Shri Krishna Administrative Institute (ATI) Kanke Road Ranchi for institutional training as Deputy Collector, PO - Ranchi University, PS - Gonda Town, District - Ranchi, Jharkhand. 6. Prem Kumar, aged about 48 years, son of Sri Baideo Romani, (Roll No. - 20053801) Sr. No. 33. Permanent address is not known to the petitioners. At present posted at Shri Krishna Administrative Training Institute (ATI) Kanke Road Ranchi for institutional training as Deputy Collector, PO - Ranchi University, PS - Gonda Town, District - Ranchi, Jharkhand. 7. Somnath Oraon, aged about 49 years, son of Sri Temba Oraon, (Roll No. 20051410) Sr. No. 45. Permanent address is not known to the petitioners. At present posted at Shri Krishna Administrative Training Institute (ATI) Kankan Road Ranchi for institutional training as Deputy Collector, PO - Ranchi University, PS - Gonda Town, District - Ranchi, Jharkhand. 8. Vijay Laxmi Sinku, aged about 58 years, wife of Sri Sukhlal Purty, (Roll No. 20056375) Sr. No. 44. Permanent address is not known to the petitioners. At present posted at Shri Krishna Administrative Training Institute (ATI) Kanke Road Ranchi for institutional training as Deputy Collector, PO - Ranchi University, PO - Gonda Town, (2026:JHHC:2275) 3 District - Ranchi, Jharkhand. … … Respondents --- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. --- For the Petitioners : Mrs. Monalisa Singh, Advocate : Ms. R. Nanda, Advocate For the JPSC : Mr. Sanjoy Piprawall, Advocate : Mr. Prince Kumar, Advocate : Mr. Rakesh Ranja, Advocate : Mr. Jay Prakash, Advocate --- 08/29th January 2026 1. The issue which falls for consideration has already been decided by this Court in the case of Sanjay Kumar Bhagat Vs. State of Jharkhand & Others in W.P. (S). No. 4928 of 2021 and other analogous cases. Both the parties admits that this case is covered by the aforesaid decision. Though the aforesaid judgment is pending for re-consideration in the LPA No. 296 of 2025 and other analogous cases, I am not inclined to keep this case pending. 2. Be that as it may since the issue involved in this writ petition has already been decided in W.P. (S). No. 4928 of 2021 and other analogous cases, this writ petition is disposed of in terms of the final order in W.P. (S). No. 4928 of 2021. 3. The judgment in the writ petition will cover this instant case. It is made clear that if any contrary order is passed in the Letters Patent Appeal, the same will also be applied to these petitioners. 4. Accordingly, in terms of the order passed in W.P. (S). No. 4928 of 2021 and other analogous cases, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Aditi Dated: - 29th January 2026 Uploaded on:- 04.02.2026