Rakesh Kumar Singh v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; W.P.(S) No. 7282 of 2023; W.P.(S) No. 7284 of 2023; common order; Justice Deepak Roshan; promotion of Government primary school teachers Jharkhand; Promotion Rules 1993; Recruitment Rules of 2012; TET pass qualification; Intermediate Trained Teachers Class I-V; Grade-IV to Grade-VII promotion tenure 5 to 10 years; one-time measure zero tenure; seniority list ineffective; Memo No. 866 dated 14.11.2023; Annexure-8; Memo No. 2472 dated 13.12.2023; letter no. 770 (Law) dated 05.10.2023; National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE); districts Dumka Hazaribag West Singhbhum Palamu; disposed with directions to promote strictly per existing 1993 Rules within 4 months.
What did the court decide?
Both writ applications disposed of by common order with directions to the Respondent-State: promotions to proceed forthwith (preferably completed within 4 months) strictly in accordance with the existing Promotion Rules, 1993, without prejudice from letters dated 05.10.2023 and 14.11.2023; any seniority list not drawn per the 1993 Rules to lose effect, with a fresh conforming list to be prepared.