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Jitendra Pandit v. the State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC9 Feb 2026WPC/798/2026

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What is this about?

Jharkhand HC, Ananda Sen J., 09.02.2026 - WP(S) No.798 of 2026. Keywords: Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC); Advertisement No. 13 of 2023; Graduate Trained Teacher (Class VI to VIII); non-para category; discrepancy; details not communicated; opportunity of hearing; sufficient notice; three-month timeline for decision; detailed representation within 10 days; writ petition disposed of; teacher recruitment; Godda.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with directions to the JSSC to consider the petitioner's candidature and pass an appropriate order within three months, affording him notice and an opportunity of hearing on any alleged discrepancies; petitioner to place the order and a detailed representation before the JSSC within 10 days. ¶22

Jitendra Pandit Vs the State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the JSSC must consider the petitioner's case, communicate the details of any alleged discrepancies, afford him an opportunity of hearing, and pass an appropriate final order on his candidature under Advertisement No. 13 of 2023.

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Court's answer

The JSSC is directed to consider the petitioner's case and pass an appropriate order; if there are discrepancies, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity of hearing, for which the respondent-JSSC must give sufficient notice highlighting the details of the discrepancies.

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Ratio / Principle

The respondents shall take an appropriate decision within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Key takeaways

The petitioner shall cooperate in the proceeding and bring the order, along with a detailed representation, to the notice of the JSSC within 10 days.ratio¶21

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

WP(S) No.798 of 2026 (Ananda Sen, J.; decided 09.02.2026): The petitioner, a successful candidate under JSSC Advertisement No. 13 of 2023 (non-para category) for the post of Graduate Trained Teacher (Class VI to VIII), complained that the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission had taken no final decision on his candidature and had alleged discrepancies without communicating their details. The Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the JSSC to consider the petitioner's case and pass an appropriate order within three months of receipt of the order's copy; if discrepancies exist, the JSSC must give the petitioner sufficient notice highlighting the details of the discrepancies and an opportunity of hearing. The petitioner was directed to cooperate and to place the order together with a detailed representation before the JSSC within 10 days.

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2026:JHHC:3382

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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WP(S) No.798 of 2026

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Jitendra Pandit, aged about 39 years, son of Ram Chandra Pandit, resident of Nawdiha, P.O. Nawdiha, P.S. Poreyahat, District Godda. … Petitioner(s). Versus

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The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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The Secretary, Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagannathpur, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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The Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission through its Secretary having its office at Kalinagar Chaibagan, P.O & P.S. - Namkum, District - Ranchi, Jharkhand.

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Controller of Examination, Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission, having its office at Kalinagar Chaibagan, P.O & P.S. Namkum, District Ranchi, Jharkhand. … Respondent(s).

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CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.

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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Arpan Mishra, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Pinky Tiwary, AC to AG For the JSSC : Mr. Sanjoy Piprawall, Advocate Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Advocate Mr. Prince Kumar, Advocate Mr. Jay Prakash, Advocate …......

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02 / 09.02.2026 : Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents.

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2. Grievance of the petitioner is that though he is a successful candidate in respect of Advertisement No. 13 of 2023 under non-para category for the post of Graduate Trained Teacher (Class VI to VIII), no final decision has been taken by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).

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3. He submits that though JSSC claims that there is some discrepancies but the detail has not been informed to the petitioner so that he can meet the objections raised by the JSSC.

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2026:JHHC:3382

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4. Thus, I direct the JSSC to consider the case of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order. If there is some discrepancies, the petitioner should be given an opportunity of hearing for which the respondent-JSSC should give sufficient notice to the petitioner highlighting the details of discrepancies.

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5. The respondents will take appropriate decision within three months from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order.

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6. The petitioner should cooperate in the proceeding. The petitioner should bring to the notice of the JSSC about this order along with the detailed representation within 10 days from today.

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7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of.

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(ANANDA SEN, J.)

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09.02.2026 Tanuj/CP-2

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Jitendra Pandit v. the State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand

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