IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI L.P.A. No. 313 of 2025 With I.A. No. 4970 of 2025 ---

1. The State of Jhar khand through the Principal Secretary, Department of Higher, Technical Education and Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi

2. The Director, Higher Education, Department of Higher, Technical Education and Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi … … Appellants Versus

1. Dr. Kala Nand Thakur, son of Late Parma Nand Thakur, resident of Mohalla- Sonuwadangal, Resikpur, P.O., P.S. and District-

Dumka

2. Dr. Viveka Nand Singh, son of Sri Jai Krishna Prasad Singh, resident of Mohalla Satya Nagar near Block Office, P.O.- Godda, P.S.-Town Thana, District- Godda

3. Arvind Kumar Jha, son of Late Harish Chandra Jha, resident of Village and P.O.- Sakri Gali, via- Deosangh, P.S. & District-

Deoghar

4. Kislai Sinha, son of Sri Shashibhushan Sinha, resident of Ishaan Green Apartments, Flat No. 205, Shital Malik Road, P.O., P.S. & District- Deoghar

5. Dr. Rahul Kumar Santosh, son of Late Jagdish Bhagat, C/o-

Lalit Narayan Bhagat at Barhait, P.O. & P.S.- Barhi, District-

Sahebganj

6. Siddhu Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka, through its Registrar 7. The Vice Chancellor, Siddhu K