Arbind Kumar Sahu v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Intermediate Trained Teacher recruitment, 2015 vacancy year; counselling for remaining Para/Non-Para vacancies, Classes 1 to 5 and 6 to 8; parity relief following W.P.(S). No. 2378 of 2019 (Paras Nath Mandal Vs. State of Jharkhand), order dated 16.02.2022; State appeal LPA No. 203 of 2022 dismissed by Division Bench; batch of 23 tagged writ petitions (W.P.(S) Nos. 936, 940, 1010, 1045, 1105, 1143, 1144, 1202, 1204, 1219, 1223, 1230, 1249, 1271, 1272, 1275, 1277, 1283, 1298, 1301, 1429, 1525, 1527 of 2024); benefits conditional on verification of similar facts within eight weeks; counselling deadline 25.04.2024; merits expressly left open; Jharkhand High Court, single bench.
What did the court decide?
Batch of 23 tagged writ petitions disposed of in terms of the order dated 16.02.2022 in W.P.(S). No. 2378 of 2019 (Paras Nath Mandal Vs. the State of Jharkhand & Ors.) and other analogous cases as well as LPA No. 203 of 2022; respondents-authorities to verify factual parity and, if the cases are similar, extend the same benefits (participation in counselling and appointment if eligible) in accordance with law within eight weeks; counselling to be concluded by 25.04.2024 with no further applications entertained thereafter; merits not entered into.