Petitioner sought appointment as Gram Pradhan claiming succession. Court refused to adjudicate vacancy dispute but directed the Deputy Commissioner to appoint the Gram Pradhan within four weeks.
The Deputy Commissioner is directed to appoint the Gram Pradhan at the earliest, within four weeks.
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2026:JHHC:27561
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P(C) No. 7197 of 2026
Umesh Sardar, S/o Biranchi Sardar, R/o Village Bagraidih, Panchayat Chilku, PO and PS Kharsawan, District Seraikella Kharsawan
.... Petitioner(s).
Versus
1.The State of Jharkhand 2.Deputy Commissioner, Seraikella Kharsawan 5.Circle Officer, Kharsawan, Seraikella Kharsawan
… Respondent(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. -----For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Jitendra Nath Upadhyay, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shivam Utkarsh Sahay, AC to SC (Mines)-II
02/ 14.09.2026: Heard, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for
the State.
(ANANDA SEN, J.)
14th September, 2026 R.S./ Uploaded on 15/09/2026
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be appointed as Gram Pradhan at Village Bagraidih.
Umesh Sardar
The State of Jharkhand
Deputy Commissioner, Seraikella Kharsawan
Circle Officer, Kharsawan, Seraikella Kharsawan
Ananda Sen
As recorded by the court registry
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