2026:JHHC:1077 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 6703 of 2018 Sajmeera Khatoon, Aged about-24 Years, W/O- Md. Ishtaqar Alam, R/O Village-Jhapniya, P.O- Jhapniya, P.S. Basantrai, Dist- Godda. ... … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through Deputy Commissioner. Godda, P.O., P.S. & District-Godda. 2. Child Development Project Officer, Godda, P.O., P.S. & District-Godda. 3. Block Development Officer, Godda, P.O., P.S. & District- Godda. 4. District Social Welfare Officer, Godda, P.O.. P.S. & District-Godda. 5. Nuzrat Praveen, W/O- Md. Qamar Tauheed, R/O Village-Jhapniya, P.O- Jhapniya, P.S. Basantrai, Dist-Godda ... … Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) :Mr. Vishal Kumar Trivedi, Advocate Mr. Satish Kumar, Advocate Mr. Bhaskar Trivedi, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Rahul Saboo, GP-II Mr. Kunal Chandra Suman, AC to GP-II -------- Order No. 09/Dated: 15th January 2026 The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioner praying for a direction upon the respondent-authorities to allow the petitioner to work as Poshan Sakhi of her village in accordance with the decision of the Gram Sabha. 2. The case of the petitioner is that she was selected for the post of Poshan Sakhi but after the decision of the Gram Sabha, an objection was filed by the private respondent (5th Respondent) that she belongs to the same village and she is also a Graduate. The committee came to a decision to consider the objection of the 5th Respondent. Thereafter the committee verified the objection and the documents supplied by the 5th Respondent which indicated that the petitioner was an Intermediate, whereas; the 5th Respondent was a Graduate. Thereafter, considering all rules and 2026:JHHC:1077 2 regulations, residential certificate and the marks obtained by the 5th Respondent which is higher than the petitioner, the respondent-State appointed 5th Respondent as Poshan Sakhi. 3. The grievance of the petitioner in the writ application is that the 5th Respondent has made an objection after a long time; however, the same has been rebutted by the respondent-State in paragraph no. 12 of its counter affidavit wherein it has been stated by the respondent-State that objection was received within stipulated time. The said statement in the counter affidavit has not been refuted by the Petitioner, either by way of reply or before this Court during submission. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case that the 5th Respondent is more educated and she also belongs to same village, I do not find any error in giving appointment to the 5th Respondent. Accordingly, no relief can be granted to the petitioner. 5. As a result, the instant writ application stands dismissed. 6. Pending I.As., if any, also stand disposed of. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 15th January 2026 Amit Uploaded on 20/1/2026