Vandana Verma v. State Of Chhattisgarh

-1NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1249 of 2019 Vandana Verma (Before marriage Vandana Soni) W/o Sudhish Verma Aged About 39 Years, Teacher, Government Primary School, Thakurpara, Masturi, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Post Office And Police Station Atal Nagar, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2. Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Post Office And Police Station Atal Nagar, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

3. Collector Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

4. District Education Officer Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

5. Joint Director (Treasury, Accounts And Pension) Bilaspur Division, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

6. Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

7. Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Masturi, DistrictBilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

8. Block Education Officer Masturi, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ---Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Vivek Shrivastava, Advocate For State :

Ms. Astha Shukla, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 22/02/2019

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the grievance of the petitioner stands squarely covered by the decision of the Supreme Court in case of "Asha Saxenas Vs. State of MP & Ors." 2009 (3) MPJR (SC) 59.

2. The issue pertains to grant of two advance increments on successful completion of B.Ed. course before appointment on own expenses.

-23. On verification, counsel for the State submits that the matter can be disposed of for consideration of the petitioner's case in the light of decision of the Supreme Court in case of Asha Saxena (Supra).

4. Given the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the counsel for either side, the present petition stands disposed of.

5. The respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner for grant of two advance increments as per circulars prevailing in the State Government after verification of the facts pleaded by the petitioner, and in case if it is found that the petitioner is similarly placed, appropriate benefit be provided to him forthwith.

6. Let this exercise be done within a period of 90 days from the date of production of certified copy of this order.

7. Accordingly, the writ petition stands allowed and disposed off. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Ved