Ajay Kumar Sai v. State Of Chhattisgarh And ORS.

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No.4669 of 2014 • Ajay Kumar Sai, S/o Shri Manbodh Sai, Aged About 31 Years, Forest Guard, Lamni Abhyaran, R/o Village Lamni, P.O. Kewchi, Tahsil Lormi, Distt. Mungeli, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department of Forest, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur, PS/PO New Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. The Chief Conservator Of Forest, Bilaspur Circle, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

3. Christopher Kujur, Aged About 40 Years, Forester Through The Divisional Forest Officer, Katghora Division, Katghora, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner Mr. Ritesh Verma, Advocate For Respondent-State Mr. Shakti Singh, PL Hon'ble Justice Shri Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 05/10/2021 1.

Mr. Verma, learned counsel for the petitioner, would submit that though the petitioner is entitled to promotion to the post of Forester from the post of Forest Guard, but he has not been promoted, whereas his juniors have

already been promoted vide order dated 28.02.2014 (Annexure-P/1), for which the petitioner has also made representation to the respondent authorities vide Annexure-P/3, but the same has not been considered and decided till date. Therefore, the respondent authorities may be directed to consider and decide the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Forester from the date his juniors have been promoted i.e. 28.02.2014 and place the petitioner above the respondent No.3 in the seniority.

2.

Mr. Singh, learned State counsel, would submit that the petitioner's representation will be considered and decided expeditiously.

3.

Be that as it may, the Competent Authority is directed to consider and decide the petitioner's representation on merits in accordance with law by a reasoned and speaking order within 6 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4.

With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No order as to cost (s).

5.

It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.

Sd/- Sanjay K. Agrawal Judge Nirala