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Nutan Kumari v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC14 Jan 2026WPC/2735/2024

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What is this about?

In these connected writ petitions, petitioners teachers sought salary parity with other teachers under the same department. The Hon'ble High Court of Jharkhand, being satisfied with the analogy to a prior judgment, directed the Welfare Department to decide on revising their pay within twelve weeks.

What did the court decide?

Directive to respondent No.2 to decide on revising petitioners' pay within twelve weeks, similar to teachers of Diwakalin Pahariya School.

Nutan Kumari Vs the State of Jharkhand — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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2026:JHHC:892 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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W.P.(S) No.2735 of 2024

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1.Nutan Kumari, W/o Santosh Kumar, R/o Main Road, P.O. and P.S. Borio, District Sahibganj 2. Bina Kumari, D/o Mannu Mahto, R/o Naya Tola, P.O. & P.S. Barharwa, Dist Sahibganj 3.Sanchita Kumari, D/o Tarkeshwar Prasad Singh, R/o Kotal Pukur, P.O. Kotalpokhar, P.S. Sahibganj, Dist Sahibganj 4.Baha Meri Nila Marandi, W/o Sanjay Murmu, R/o Keshopur Tola, P.O. Arjunpur, P.S. Sahibganj, Dist- Sahibganj 5.Md. Jamaluddin Ansari, S/o Md. Nasir Uddin, R/o Mazhar Tola, P.O. & P.S. Sahibganj, Dist Sahibganj 6.Lalit Mardi, S/o Bhudeo Mardi, R/o Lawkeshra, P.O.-Surda Mines, P.S. Musabani Surda, Dist East Singhbhum

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.... Petitioner(s).

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Versus

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1.The State of Jharkhand

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2.The Secretary, Welfare Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, at Project Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, Dist Ranchi 3.The Deputy Commissioner, Sahibganj, P.O. & P.S. Sahibganj, Dist Sahibganj 4.The Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum, P.O. & P.S. East Singhbhum, Dist East Singhbhum 5.The Deputy Development Commissioner, Sahibganj, P.O. & P.S. Sahibganj, Dist Sahibganj 6.The Deputy Development Commissioner, East Singhbhum, P.O. & P.S. East Sahibganj, Dist- East Sahibganj 7.The District Welfare Officer, Sahibganj, P.O. & P.S. Sahibganj, Dist- Sahibganj 8. The District Welfare Officer, East Singhbhum, P.O. & P.S. East Sahibganj, DistEast Sahibganj … Respondent(s)

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WITH W.P.(S) No.2537 of 2024

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Vinay Kumar Verma, aged about 49 years, Son of Vijay Kumar Verma, Resident of Chatra Chowk, P.O. & P.s. Chatra, Dist. Chatra 2. Surendra Kumar, aged about 33 years, Son of Jagarnath Das, Resident of Dhawalpur, Kumarang Kalan, P.O. & P.S. Tandwa, Dist.-Chatra; 3.Komal Kumari, aged about 29 years, Wife of Krishna Kumar Gupta, Resident of Gawn Mairag P.O.; Jogiyara, P.S. Pratappur, Dist.- Chatra 4.Heeramani Oria, aged about 36 years, Daughter of Bishun Oria, Resident of P.O. Gangpur, P.S. Gidhour, Dist. Chatra; 5.Pradeep Nag, aged about 43 years, Son of Ganesh Shankar Nag, Resident of Barkoily, P.O. Salegutu, P.S.; Kamdara, Dist.- Gumla 6.Shashodhar Mahto, aged about 33 years, Son of Mahendra Nath Mahto, Resident of 24, Malhan Bhiuandih, P.O.-Baburamdih, P.S. Tamar Dist. Ranchi 7. Md. Aziz Hussain, aged about 33 years, Son of Md. Rafik Hussain, Resident of Baghashola, P.O. & P.S. Kundahit, Dist. Jamtara 8.Rupa Kumari, aged about 45 years, Wife of Rajesh Kumar Pandit, Resident of Budhanath Chowk, P.O. Jagdishpur, P.S. Adampur, Dist. Bhagalpur; 9.Sandeep Singh, aged about 33 years, Son of Tarkeshwar Prasad Singh, Resident of Siulidanga, P.O. & P.S. Kotalpokhar, Dist.-Sahibganj:

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Mansha Besra, aged about 34 years, Son of Lordha Besra, Resident of Bara Gamhariya P.O.-Hathigarh, P.S., Borio, Dist.- Sahibganj 11. Pushplata Hembrom, aged about 44 years, Wife of Francis Soren, Resident of Chota Kindua, P.O. Mandro, P.S. Sahibganj: 12. Anpa Tudu, aged about 41 years, Son of Chanda Tudu, Resident of VillageBorkhori Anpa Tola, P.O. Mandro, P.S. Mirza Chowki, Dist.-Sahibganj 13. Nilu David Hansda, aged about 41 years, son of Lakhman Hansda, Resident of Gauripur, P.O. & P.S. Borio, Dist.- Sahibganj 14. Prakash Hansda, aged about 30 years, Son of Dashrath Hansda, Resident of Village Shyampur P.O. Panjania, P.S.-Jamtara Dist. Jamtara 15. Sangeeta Kujur, aged about 38 years, Wife of Pankaj Toppo, Resident of Sarna Toli, Kamre, P.O. & P.S. Kamre, Dist.- Ranchi; 16. Kavita Kumari, aged about 41 years, Wife of Raj Kishor Mahto, Resident of H. No. 12, Lupungdih, P.O. & P.S. Sarmali, Dist.-Ranchi. 17. Pratima, aged about 40 years, Daughter of James Kujur, Resident of Peace Road, P.O. & P.S. Lalpur, Dist. Ranchi 18. Manoj Kumar, aged about 47 years, Son of Jagdish Das, Resident of Hilaway, P.O. Hilaway, P.S. Pathargama, Dist. Godda; 19.Rina Kumari, aged about 46 years, Wife of Akhileshwar Prasad Hazari, Resident of P.O. Sarotiya, P.S. -Godda, Dist. Godda; 20. Baidhnath Pandit, aged about 38 years, Son of Rameshwar Pandit, Resident of Ward No. 8, P.O. & P.S. Gandhi Nagar, Dist. Godda; 21. Gopal Kumar Sen, aged about 38 years, son of Shankar Sen, Resident of P.O. Dhamni Bazaar, P.S. Sundar Pahari, Dist.- Godda; 22. Srikanta Rajak, aged about 41 years, Son of Badal Chandra Rajak, Resident of Edeibera, P.O. Bankati, P.S. Ghatshila, Dist.- East Singhbhum; 23. Chandra Shekhar Hansdah, aged about 43 years, Son of Mrigendra Nath Hansdah, Resident of Chemai Juri, P.O. Dhirol, P.S. Dhirol, Dist. East Singhbhum; 24. Jitendra Nath Singh, aged about 44 years, Son of Shantidal, Singh, Resident of Sohada (Pandudih), P.O. & P.S. Bango, Dist. East Singhbhum; 25. Bhagal Hansda, aged about 35 years, Son of Gopinath Hansda, Resident of Hanniya, P.O. Mural, P.S. Chakulia, Dist.-East Singhbhum. 26. Pradhan Majhi, aged about 38 years, Son of Loso Manjhi, Resident of Amlatola, P.O. Alamda, P.S. Potka, Dist. East Singhbhum; 27. Bandana Goswami, aged about 36 years, wife of Narendra Rakesh Goswami, Resident of Ward No. 2, P.Ο. Ghatiyari, P.S. Sundar Pahari, Dist. Godda; 28. Kiran Kumari, aged about 48 years, Wife of Sujit Kumar Gupta, Resident of Baristand, P.O. Shundmara, P.S. Deodanr, Dist.- Godda 29. Amita Kumari, aged about 43 years, Daughter of Somai Oraon, Resident of Morabadi, P.O. Morabadi, P.S. Ranchi (T), Dist. Ranchi; 30.Chinta Kumari, aged about 38 years, Daughter of Ganesh Baraik, Resident of Jakjor, P.O. & P.S. Gumla, Dist. Gumla; 31. Suman Baxla, aged about 44 years, Daughter of Late Vincent Baxla, Resident of Anabiri, P.O. Jairagi, P.S. Dumri, Dist.- Gumla; 32. Patanjli Pandey, aged about 37 years, Son of Shiv Kumar Pandey, Resident of Dunduria, P.O. & P.S. Gumla, Dist.- Gumla; 33. Bindeshwari Baraik, aged about 39 years, wife of Chandra Mohan Baraik, Resident of Khatko, P.O. Marasili, P.S. Bharno, Dist.- Gumla; 34. Nandkishor Tirkey, aged about 35 years, Son of Arjun Tirkey, Resident of Jharo, P.O. Salegutu, P.S. Gumla, Dist.- Gumla. 35. Sushma Devi, aged about 46 years, Wife of Hariram Prasad, Resident of Sewai, P.O. Sewai, P.S. Simdega, Dist. Simdega; 36. Anil Chandra Gupta, aged about 43 years, Son of Dukhan Prasad, Resident

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of Sisai Road near post office, P.O. & P.S. Gumla, Dist.-Gumla

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Rimjhim Kumari, aged about 37 years, Care of Anil Chandra Gupta, Resident of Sisai Road near post office, P.O. & P.S. Gumla, Dist.-Gumla;

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Surendra Bara, aged about 45 years, Son of Naika Bara, Resident of Mokro Amba Toli, P.O. Nawadih, P.S. Gumla, Dist.- Gumla; 39. Dilip Kumar, aged about 35 years, Son of Bhado Prasad Yadav, Resident of Uperbagdabra, P.O. Dumriya, P.S. Sonaraythari, Dist.-Deoghar; 40. Anamika Singh, aged about 41 years, Daughter of Hriday Narayan Singh, Resident of Kundu Bangal Road, P.O. & P.S. Madhupur; Dist.- Deoghar

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Rajni Toppa @ Rajni Toppo, aged about 36 years, wife of Laxman Toppo, Resident of Akhra, Hinoo, P.O. & P.S. Hinoo, Dist. Ranchi;

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Sana Sayed, aged about 30 years, Daughter of Sayed Md. Izhar, Resident of Block Road, Chhoti Masjid, P.O. & P.S. Kanke, Dist.-Ranchi; 43. Pratima Jyoti Gari @ Pratima, aged about 43 years, Daughter of James Navin Gari, Resident of Peace Road, P.O. & P.S. Lalpur, Dist.-Ranchi; 44.Yogendra Prasad Yogesh, aged about 50 years, Son of Uma Shankar Prasad, Resident of Dhuragadgi, P.O. Tara, P.S. Jamua, Dist.-Giridih; 45. Rajni, aged about 49 years, Wife of Rajesh Kumar, Resident of Ashok Nagar, P.O. Barganda, P.S. Giridih, Dist. Giridih; 46. Ajit Kumar Verma, aged about 35 years, Son of Ramchandra Mahto, Resident of Sihodih, Jamua, P.0. Kisago, P.S. Hirodih, Dist.- Giridih 47. Surendra Hansda, aged about 43 years, Son of Teju Manjhi, Resident of Khukhra, P.S. Khukhra, P.O. Pirtand, Dist. Giridih; 48. Jitendra Kumar Rai, aged about 38 years, Son of Sadanand Prasad Rai, Resident of Bhikodih, P.O. Chittardih, P.S. Jamua, Dist. Giridih; 49. Ravindar Prasad Verma, aged about 34 years, Son of Bhushan Mahto, Resident of Jorashankh, P.O. DwarPhari P.S. Jamua, Dist. Giridih, 50. Ramanand Kumar Gupta, aged about 50 years, Son of late Gurucharan Ram, Resident of Patardih, Ρ.Ο. Remba, P.S., Hirodih Dist. Giridih

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Arifa Jabeen, aged about 44 years, Daughter of Ahmad Hussain Ansari, Resident of Khigaon, P.O. Hazaribag, P.S. Sadar, Hazaribag, Dist. Hazaribag; 52. Priyanka Kumari Rajak, aged about 29 years, Daughter of Lakhan Rajak, Resident of Karbala Road, P.O. Giridih, P.S. Giridih, Dist.-Giridih; 53. Pushpalata Marandi, aged about 38 years, Daughter of Barnabas Marandi, Resident of Baratand, P.Ο. Baratand, P.S. Jarmundi, Dist. Dumka; 54. Umesh Kumar Singh, aged about 30 years, Son of Thambhi Singh, Resident of Pandanatand, P.O. Chilga P.S., Pirtand, Dist.- Giridih

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Sudhakar Mishra, aged about 42 years, Son of Sadanand Mishra, Resident of Bishunpur, P.O. Bishunpur, P.S. Pirtand, Dist.- Giridih

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Rinki Kumari, aged about 47 years, Wife of Bhagwat Sah, Resident of Koldiha, P.O. & P.S. Giridih, Dist.- Giridih; 57.Kumari Pooja Pallavi, aged about 31 years, W/o Sintu Kumar Saw, Resident of Chirki, P.O. & P.S. Pirtand, Dist.-Giridih;

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Samir Kumar Samal, aged about 40 years, Son of Ashok Kumar Samal, Resident of Pattanayak Tola, P.O. & P.S. Saraikela, Dist. Saraikela-Kharsawan; 59. Usha Hansdah, aged about 38 years, Daughter of Lakhan Hansdah, Resident of Saldih Basti, Ashiana Road, P.O. Adityapur, P.S. Saraikela Dist.-SaraikelaKharsawan

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Bhogla Hansadah @ Bhogla Hansdah, aged about 38 years, Son of Damu Hansdah, Resident of Kumdasol P.O. Keshargharia, P.S. Rajnagar Dist. SaraikelaKharsawan

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Chitra Lekha Hembram, aged about 36 years, Daughter of Amant Kumar Hembram, Resident of Vidya Sagar Pally, Parsudih P.O. -Golmuri, P.S. Jugsalai,

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Dist.- E. Singhbhum 62. Kumari Sikha Samal @ Kumari Shikla Samal, aged about 36 years, Daughter of Madhu Sudan Samal, Resident of Hansahudi, P.O. & P.S. Saraikela, Dist. Saraikela-Kharsawan.

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.... Petitioner(s). Versus

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The State of Jharkhand.

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The Secretary, Welfare Department, Govt. of Jharkhand, Office at Project Building, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, Dist.-Ranchi.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Sahibganj, P.O. & P.S.-Sahibganj, Dist.- Sahibganj. 4.The Deputy Commissioner, Jamtara, P.O. & P.S.-Jamtara, Dist.-Jamtara.

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The Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum, Sakchi Toun Jamshed for P.O. & P.S.-East Singhbhum, Dist.-East Singhbhum.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Godda, P.Ο. & P.S.-Godda, Dist.-Godda.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Chatra, P.O., P.S., Dist.-Chatra.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S.-Ranchi, Dist.-Ranchi.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Deoghar, P.O. & P.S.-Deoghar, Dist.-Deoghar.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Giridih, P.O., P.S. & Dist.-Giridih.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Gumla, P.O. & P.S.-Gumla, Dist. Gumla.

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The Deputy Commissioner, Saraikela-Kharsawan, P.O. & P.S.-Saraikela, Dist.Saraikela-Kharsawan. 13. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Sahibganj, P.O. & P.S.-Sahibganj, Dist.-Sahibganj. 14. The Development Deputy Commissioner, Jamtara, P.O. & P.S.-Jamtara, Dist.Jamtara. 15. The Deputy Development Commissioner, East Singhbhum, P.O. & P.S.- Sakchi Town Jamshedpur, Dist.-East Singhbhum. 16. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Godda, P.O. & P.S.-Godda, Dist.Godda

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The Deputy Development Commissioner, Chatra, P.O., P.S., Dist.-Chatra. 18. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S.-Ranchi, Dist.Ranchi. 19. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Deoghar, P.O. & P.S.-Deoghar, Dist.Deoghar 20. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Giridih, P.O., P.S. & Dist.-Giridih. 21. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Gumla, P.O. & P.S.-Gumla, Dist. Gumla. 22. The Deputy Development Commissioner, Saraikela-Kharsawan, P.O. & P.S.Saraikela, Dist. Saraikela-Kharsawan.

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23.The District Welfare Officer, Sahibganj, P.O. & P.S.-Sahibganj, Dist. Sahibganj. 24. The District Welfare Officer, Jamtara, P.O. & P.S.-Jamtara, Dist.-Jamtara.

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The District Welfare Officer, East Singhbhum, P.O. & P.S.- Sakchí Town Jamshedpur, Dist.-East Singhbhum.

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The District Welfare Officer, Godda, P.O. & P.S.-Godda, Dist.-Godda

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The District Welfare Officer, Chatra, P.O., P.S., Dist.-Chatra.

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The District Welfare Officer, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S.-Ranchi, Dist.-Ranchi.

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The District Welfare Officer, Deoghar, P.O. & P.S.-Deoghar, Dist.-Deoghar.

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The District Welfare Officer, Giridih, P.O., P.S. & Dist.-Giridih.

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The District Welfare Officer, Gumla, P.O. & P.S.-Gumla, Dist. Gumla.

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The District Welfare Officer, Saraikela-Kharsawan, P.O. & P.S.-Saraikela, Dist.Saraikela-Kharsawan.

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… Respondent(s)

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CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.

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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Pankaj Srivastava, Advocate For the Resp-State : Mr. Gaurav Raj, AC to AAG-II Mr. Munna Lal Yadav, SC. (L&C)-III

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08/ 14.01.2026: Heard, learned counsel for the parties.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though in these writ petitions many prayers have been made, but he submits that he confines these writ petitions only to the prayer made in paragraph No. 1(ii). He submits that petitioners will satisfy, if the monthly salary /emolument of the petitioners be paid at par with the Teachers of “Diwakalin Pahariya School” which is granted by the same department which runs the school in which the petitioners are working as a Teacher. He lastly submits that yesterday on 13.01.2026 in W.P.(S) No.5498 of 2022 and other analogous cases (Silas Murmu & Others vs. The State of Jharkhand & Others), this Court had directed the respondents to consider the cases of the petitioners and to increase the monthly salary/ emolument keeping it at par with the “Diwakalin Pahariya School”. He submits that if the same order is passed, the petitioners will be satisfied.

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Learned counsel for the State submits that the cases of the petitioners can be considered in terms of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(S) No.5498 of 2022 and other analogous cases.

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After perusal of the record, I find that the cases of the petitioners are similarly situated to that of the petitioners who had filed W.P.(S) No.5498 of 2022 and other analogous cases.

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Thus, I direct the respondent No.2- the Secretary, Welfare Department, Government of Jharkhand to take a decision in respect of revising the pay of these petitioners also. If the payment of the similarly situated Teachers who are working under the said department has been enhanced, there is no reason as to why not the same benefit be extended to these petitioners.

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The decision should be taken within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order.

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With the aforesaid observation, these writ petitions are disposed

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of .

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Pending I.A., if any, stands disposed of.

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(ANANDA SEN, J.)

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