WPC/314/2026 of OM PRAKASH SINGH Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH THE SECRETARY, PRIMARY EDUCATION AND LITERACY DEPARTMENT, RANCHI on 28 September 2026

1. Om Prakash Singh, S/o Ghanshyam Singh, aged 48 years, resident of Village-Udaypur, P.O-Kalyanpur, P.S-Barwadda, District-Dhanbad

2. Mintu Kumar Agarwal, S/o Bhagwan Prasad Agarwal, aged 44 years, resident of Jarmunai, P.O-Daludih, P.S-Rajganj, District- Dhanbad

3. Manoj Kumar Rajwar, S/o Manu Rajwar, aged 43 years, resident of P.O-Matari, P.S- Block Topchanchi, District- Dhanbad

4. Shankar Kishore Mahato, S/o Kapil Chand Mahato, aged 40 years, resident of Village-Manaidih, P.O-Tilaiya, P.S-Barwadda,

5. Brajesh Kumar Dasondhi, S/o Ramgati Dasondhi, aged 43 years, resident of Village-Daldali, P.O and P.S-Rajganj, Block Baghmara, District-Dhanbad

6. Akhilesh Kumar Dasondhi, S/o Ramgati Dasondhi, aged 39 years, resident of Village-Daldali, P.O and P.S-Rajganj, Block Baghmara, District-Dhanbad

7. Umesh Kumar Mahato, S/o Bhagirath Mahato, aged 40 years, resident of Village-Mohanpur, P.O-Pradhankhanta, P.S- Baliapur, District-Dhanbad

8. Uma Kant Saw, S/o Satya Narayan Mahato, aged 38 years, resident of Village- Damumura, P.O-Birajpur, P.S-Barwadda,

9. Abodh Mandal, S/o Diwakar Mandal, aged 41 years, resident of P.O-Kankomath, P.S-Katras, District-Dhanbad. .....Petitioner(s)

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary, Primary Education and Literacy Department, Ranchi having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.: Jagarnathpur, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand)

2. The Director, Primary Education and Literacy Department, Ranchi having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.: Jagarnathpur, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand).

3. The Deputy Commissioner, Bokaro, PO, PS & Dist.: Bokaro.

4. The Deputy Commissioner, Dhanbad, PO, PS & Dist.: Dhanbad

5. The Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, PO, PS & Dist.: Giridih

6. The District Superintendent of Education, Dhanbad, PO, PS & Dist.: Dhanbad.

7. The District Superintendent of Education, Bokaro, PO, PS & Dist.: Bokaro.

8. The District Superintendent of Education, Giridih, PO, PS & Dist.: Giridih.

.....Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN

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For the Petitioner(s) : M/s. Kumar Sourav Chatterjee,

Kaustav Roy, Advocates For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Abhilash Kumar, A.C. to G.P.-II

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1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The instant writ application has been preferred by the petitioners praying therein for the following reliefs:

For issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions for setting aside the decision taken by the District Education Establishment Committee Bokaro (Annexure-11), whereby and whereunder a decision has been taken to reject the applications for intra- state transfer of the Petitioners in total contravention of Clause 8 of Circular dated 06.08.2019 issued by the Primary Education and Literacy Department as amended vide Notification No.1556 dated 08.06.2022; Further the Petitioners prays for the issuance of an appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions directing upon the Respondents to consider the applications for transfer of the Petitioners afresh in accordance with the Clause 8 of Circular dated 06.08.2019 issued by the Primary Education and Literacy Department as amended vide Notification No.1556 dated 08.06.2022.

3. At the outset, Ld. Counsel for the petitioners submits that the grievance of all the petitioners has been redressed save and except the Petitioner Nos. 3 and 4; accordingly, Ld. Counsel fairly submits that the instant application may be disposed of by directing the Respondent No.2 to consider the case of Petitioner Nos.3 and 4 also on the same line and redress the grievance.

4. Ld. Counsel for the respondents submits that since no counter affidavit has been filed; accordingly, the Petitioner Nos. 3 and 4 may approach the concerned respondent for redressal of their grievance.

5. Having regard to the above, the instant writ application is hereby disposed of by directing the Respondent No.2 to treat this writ application as representation and take a decision in the matter with regard to the grievance of the Petitioner Nos.3 and 4

within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order in the background that the grievance of the other petitioners have already been redressed by accepting their request of transfer. The Petitioner Nos. 3 and 4 would serve a copy of the writ application to the concerned respondent for convenience.

6. Pending I.A., if any, also stands closed.

(Deepak Roshan, J.) SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 09/10/2026