2026:JHHC:8419 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (S) No.1569 of 2026 ------- 1. Bidya Sagar Mahto, aged about 43 years, S/o Baijnath Mahto, R/o Village Baruhutu, P.O. & P.S. Sonahatu, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand). 2. Prakash Kumar Pramanik, aged about 38 years, S/o Sitaram Pramanik, R/o Village-Tikar, P.O.- Tikar, P.S.- Ichagarh, District- Seraikela-Kharsawan (Jharkhand). 3. Dilip Kumar Mandal, aged about 47 years, S/o Gopal Chandra Mandal, R/o Village-Urmal, Urmal, P.O.-P.S.-Chowka, District- Seraikela-Kharsawan (Jharkhand). 4. Hemant Kumar Mandal, aged about 47 years, S/o Nabin Mandal, R/o Village- Ichadih, P.O. Ichadih, P.S. Tiruldih, District-Seraikela-Kharsawan (Jharkhand). 5. Basudeo Yadav, aged about 46 years, S/o Ganesh Gope, R/o Village Muraina, P.O.-Rupaydih, P.S. Birni, District- Giridih (Jharkhand). 6. Gopal Thakur, aged about 43 years, S/o Kali Thakur, R/o 39A Jaridih, P.O.- Chalimon, P.S. Giridih, District- Giridih (Jharkhand). 7. Basant Kumar Rana, aged about 40 years, S/o Lakhan Mistri, R/o Ward no.-3, Naitand, P.O. Pathaldiha, P.S. Koderma, District- Koderma (Jharkhand). 8. Tilak Rana, aged about 42 years, S/o Chhathu Rana, R/o Village- Rasanjori, P.O. & P.S.-Ahilyapur, District- Giridih (Jharkhand). 9. Funtus Kumar, aged about 39 years, S/o Shivan Panjyira, R/o Village- Baniyadih, P.O.- Baniyadih, P.S.- Thakurgangti, District- Godda (Jharkhand). 10. Premchand Prasad, aged about 42 years, S/o Late Nakul Saw, R/o Village- Parsahi, P.O. Ledhpa, P.S. Latehar, District-Latehar (Jharkhand). 11. Vinod Kumar, aged about 46 years, S/o Rohan Kasera, R/o Village Lathiya, P.O.-Kewal, P.S.- Barhi, District- Hazaribag (Jharkhand). 12. Shabnam Khatun, aged about 43 years, W/o Sajad Ansari, D/o Kalim Ansari, R/o Village- Naudi, P.O.-Silagain, , P.S.-Chanho, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand). 13. Md. Jabbar Ansari, aged about 38 years, S/o Utbali Ansari, R/o Village Chirudih, P.O.- Khurjio, P.S. Birni, District-Giridih (Jharkhand). 14. Ajeet Kumar, aged about 40 years, S/o Late Bhola Mistri, R/o Village Manhu, P.O. and P.S.-Chhattarpur, (Jharkhand). District-Palamu 15. Santosh Kumar, aged about 45 years, S/o Dwarika Ram, R/o Village Mandardih, P.O.-Chapuadih, P.S.- Bengabad, District-Giridih (Jharkhand). 16. Rajendra Prasad Sah, aged about 39 years, S/o Nehali Sah, R/o Village Luppi, P.O.-Uppi, P.S. Bengabad, District Giridih, Jharkhand. 17. Rajesh Kumar Pandit, aged about 47 years, S/o Bhikari Pandit, R/o- Village- Gumgi, P.O.- Gumgi, P.S.- Tisri, District-Giridih (Jharkhand). 18. Premchand Yadav, aged about 46 years, S/o Babulal Mahto, R/o Village- Nawadih, P.O.-Sabalpur, P.S. Sariya, District- Giridih (Jharkhand). .... Petitioner(s). Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. The Secretary/Principal Secretary, School Education and Literacy Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Town & District- Ranchi (Jharkhand). 3. The Director, Primary Education, School Education and Literacy Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, having office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, Town & District- Ranchi (Jharkhand). 4. The Secretary, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, through its Secretary, having Office at Kali Nagar, Chai Bagan, Namkum, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, Town and District-Ranchi (Jharkhand). 5. The Examination Controller, the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, having Office at Kali Nagar, Chai Bagan, Namkum, P.O. & P.S. Namkum, Town and District- Ranchi (Jharkhand). … Respondents. ------- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Anjani Kumar, Advocate For the State : Ms. Sonal Tiwary, AC to AG For the JSSC : Mr. Sanjoy Piprawall, Advocate ------ 03/ 24.03.2026: Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the respondent-JSSC. 2. The petitioners claimed for appointment on the post of Intermediate Trained Sahayak Acharya (Class-I to V) in the category of para teacher. 3. During course of argument, it has been jointly submitted by both the parties that except the petitioner No.6, namely, Gopal Thakur and the petitioner No.7, namely, Basant Kumar Rana, none of the petitioners have obtained more than the last selected candidate in the category of the petitioner. 4. Considering the said submission, no relief can be granted to the petitioners except petitioner Nos.6 and 7. 5. Since the other two petitioners i.e. petitioner No.6, namely, Gopal Thakur has obtained 207.06055966 and petitioner No.7 has obtained 158.61687133, which is more mark than the other last selected candidate in the category of EBC-I Para Teacher, I direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order. 6. So far as the rest of the petitioners are concerned, since the process of appointment is continuing, if any candidates in the category and subject of the petitioners, obtained lesser marks is recommended for appointment, the petitioners will approach the respondent-JSSC for appropriate relief. In that event, the respondent-JSSC will pass an appropriate order. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition is disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 24th March, 2026 Madhav/- Uploaded on:26/03/2026 -2-