Vijay Kumar Jha v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 1548 of 2020 Vijay Kumar Jha S/o Late Ratan Lal Jha, Aged About 59 Years Presently Posted as Assistant Grade- II, in the Office of the Collector Raipur, Finance Section, Collectorate Raipur R/o Gulab Ratan Maithilapara, Puranibasti Police Station Purani Basti, District, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. --- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh through the Secretary Revenue Department Mahanadi Bhawan Mantralaya, P.S. Rakhi, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh,

2. State of Chhattisgarh through the Secretary General Administration Department Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, P.S. Rakhi, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

3. Commissioner Raipur Division, Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

4. Collector Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

5. Shri H.M. Aneshwari Assistant Grade- II District Collector Office Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

6. Shri Prakash Wakde Assistant Grade- II Commissioner Office Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

7. Shri Sudama Thakur Assistant Grade- II District Collector Office Gariyaband District Gariyaband Chhattisgarh.

8. Shri R.K. Dhruw Assistant Grade- II District Collector Office Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

9. Shri Munnalal Tonde Assistant Grade- II Commissioner Office Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh. --- Respondents For the Petitioner : Mr. J. N. Nande, Advocate For the State/Respondents : Mr. Kunal Das, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board -03-2020

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner is senior to respondents 6 to 9, his case for promotion was not considered for promotion in the order of seniority and the persons junior to him were promoted. He submits that in this regard a representation was filed vide

Annexure P-4 dated 11.12.2019 which is pending consideration before respondent no.3, therefore, for the time being the same may be directed to be decided within a stipulated period taking into consideration the seniority of the petitioner.

2. Considering the nature of prayer made, this writ petition is disposed of with an observation/direction that the petitioner may file a fresh representation raising his grievance to respondent No.3 Commissioner, Raipur, within a period of 3 weeks and thereafter, the said representation shall be considered and decided within a further period of 90 days. Sd/- GOUTAM BHADURI JUDGE R a o