IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No.881 of 2009 -----

Ram Lal Mahto, son of Late Rameshwar Mahto, resident of village Dumardaga, Post Booty, Police Station Sadar, District Ranchi. … … Petitioner Versus

1. The Union of India through Chief Engineer, the Head Quarter Central Command, Lucknow-02.

2. The Chief Engineer, Jabalpur Zone, Bhagat Marg, Post Box No. 84, Jabalpur Cantonment 482001.

3. The SE / SG SOI (Personnel and Legal) for Chief Engineer, Jabalpur Zone, Bhagat Marg, Post Box No. 84, Jabalpur Cantonment 482001.

4. The Executive Engineer, Garrison Engineer, Ranchi … … Respondents -------

CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD -------

For the Petitioner : Mr. Samavesh Bhanj Deo, Advocate For the Respondents : Ms. Bakshi Vibha, Advocate ------

Order No. 08/Dated 6^th May, 2026 Prayer

1. The writ petition is under Article 226 of the Constitution of India whereby and whereunder the decision as contained in letter dated 20.08.2002 (Annexure-7) by which the claim of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate ground has been rejected due to non- availability of sufficient vacancy within 5% quota and on the ground of delay.

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