Jharkhand HC Quashes Termination and Orders Reinstatement of Ela Chandan
Parties Involved
Ela Chandan
The State of Jharkhand
AI Summary
The High Court of Jharkhand quashed the termination of Ela Chandan's employment contract as Block Technology Manager, ruling it arbitrary and in violation of constitutional rights. The court ordered her reinstatement with continuity of service and directed the disbursement of her withheld salary amounting to approximately ₹2,10,000.
Bench
R/o Village Badi Maliya
PresidingPO Badi Maliya
Bihar
Shastrinagar
Project Bhawan
Ranchi
P.O. & P.S. - Dhurwa
Order Text
Ela Chandan Wife Of Santosh Kumar vs The State Of Jharkhand Through The Chief ... on 17 February, 2026 Author: Ananda Sen Bench: Ananda Sen 2026:JHHC:4430 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(S) No. 1334 of 2022 ---- Ela Chandan wife of Santosh Kumar, R/o Village Badi Maliya, PO Badi Maliya, PS & District Khagariya, Bihar, presently residing at Saketan, Shastrinagar, Ward No.6, PO, P.S. & District - Godda. ... Petitioner -versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, Project Bhawan, Jharkhand Sachiwalaya, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S. - Dhurwa, District - Ranchi. 2. The Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative, Government of Jharkhand, having its Office at Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S. - Doranda, & District - Ranchi. 3. The State Agriculture Management and Extension Training Institute through the Director, SAMETI, having its Office at Krishi Bhawan, Kanke Road, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S. - Kanke & District - Ranchi. 4. The State Nodal Officer (Extension Reforms)/ Director, SAMETI, Jharkhand, having its Office at Krishi Bhawan, Kanke Road, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S. - Kanke & District - Ranchi. 5. The State Nodal Officer (S.M.A.E.)-cum-Director Agriculture, Jharkhand, having its Office at Krishi Bhawan, Kanke Road, Ranchi, P.O. & P.S. - Kanke & District - Ranchi. 6. The Deputy Commissioner, Godda-cum-Chairman, Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Godda, having its Office at District Collectorate O...
