( 2026:JHHC:21428-DB ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 810 of 2025 With I.A. Nos. 12136 of 2026 & 12152 of 2024 1. The State of Jharkhand through its Secretary, School Education & Literacy Department, Govt. of Jharkhand at Project Building, Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S. Dhurwa, District-Ranchi. 2. The Regional Deputy Director of Education, Palamau Division, Medininagar, P.O. & P.S. Medininagar, District Palamau, Jharkhand 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Garhwa, resident of Collectoriate Building, Garhwa, P.O. & P.S. Garhwa, District Garhwa, Jharkhand 4. The District Superintendent of Education Garhwa resident of Collectoriate Building, Garhwa, P.O. & P.S. Garhwa, District Garhwa, Jharkhand ... ... Appellants Versus Sanjay Kumar, Son of Ram Sewak, resident of Main Road, Thana More, Bhawanathpur, P.O. & P.S. Nagar Untari, District Garhwa, Jharkhand … ... Respondent ------ CORAM : HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ------ For the Appellants : Mr Vibhor Mayank, AC to AG ----- 02 /Dated: 21.07.2026 1. Heard Mr Vibhor Mayank, learned AC to AG for the appellants. 2. There is an I.A. which seeks condonation of delay of 141 days in instituting this appeal. Considering the cause shown, we condone the delay and dispose of the I.A. 3. However, upon considering the accompanying appeal, we find that the issue raised therein is covered by the Judgment and Order dated 18.08.2025 disposing of L.P.A. Nos. 363 of 2023 and 360 of 2023.

4. Mr Vibhor Mayank’s contention that this appeal is concerned with promotion from Grade-I to Grade-IV as well as from Grade-IV to Grade-VII, whereas the Judgment and Order dated 18.08.2025 was concerned with promotion from Grade-I to Grade-IV, does not make any difference because the principle involved is crucial. Besides, there was an admission in the State’s pleadings that the issue involved in all these matters was similar. 1 ( 2026:JHHC:21428-DB ) 5. Based on the principle involved, we are satisfied that the issue raised in this L.P.A. is squarely covered by the Judgment and Order dated 18.08.2025 disposing of the above referred L.P.As. 6. Therefore, by applying the reasonings to the Judgment and Order dated 18.08.2025, we dismiss this Letters Patent Appeal, without costs. If there are any other I.As pending in this appeal, they do not survive and are disposed of. (M.S. Sonak, C.J.) (Rajesh Shankar, J.) July 21, 2026 Ranjeet / R.Kr. Uploaded on 27.07.2026 2