Advocates' Association Through Its ... vs The State Of Jharkhand And Another
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Advocates' Association Through Its ... vs The State Of Jharkhand And Another on 9 February, 2026

Author: Rajesh Shankar

Bench: Rajesh Shankar

 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
                     W.P. (PIL) No. 2894 of 2021

Advocates' Association through its Treasurer, Dheeraj Kumar
                                                        ---- Petitioner
                                   Versus
The State of Jharkhand and another                      ---- Respondents
                                    With
                    Cont. Case (Civil) No. 283 of 2020

 Raj Kumar                                                 ---      Petitioner
                                  Versus
Sukhdeo Singh, Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand           --- Opp. Parties
                                  With
                      W.P. (PIL) No. 1252 of 2020

 Himanshu Agarwal                                         ----       Petitioner
                                     Versus
The State of Jharkhand and another                               --- Respondents
                                   With
                        W.P. (PIL) No. 2797 of 2021

Jagat Narayan Upadhyay                                    ----       Petitioner
                                     Versus
The State of Jharkhand and another                         ----      Respondents
                                   With
                        W.P. (PIL) No. 3018 of 2021

Tenik Kumar Mahato                                        ---       Petitioner
                                     Versus
The State of Jharkhand and others                         ---       Respondents
                                   With
                        W.P. (PIL) No. 5126 of 2021

Dhananjay Kumar Jha                                       ---         Petitioner
                                     Versus
The State of Jharkhand and others                         ---       Respondents
                                   With
                         W.P. (PIL) No. 460 of 2022

Shashi Sagar Verma                                        ---        Petitioner
                                     Versus
Secretary, State of Jharkhand & another                   ----       Respondents
                                       ---

CORAM: Hon'ble The Chief Justice Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Shankar

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For the Petitioner: Mr. V.P. Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr. Abhay Kumar Mishra, Advocate For the State: Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, Advocate General Mr. Piyush Chitresh, A.C. to A.G. Mrs. Sunita Kumari, A.C to Sr. S.C-II For Vidhan Sabha: Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate Mr. Arpit Kumar, Advocate .2

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57 / 09.02.2026

List these matters on 10.02.2026 'high on the Board' to enable the

learned Advocate General to make a statement on the timeline within which

Lokayukta will be appointed.

(M.S. Sonak, C.J)

(Rajesh Shankar, J) February 09, 2026 Ranjeet/R. Kr.

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