Khemram Mirendra v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 2462 of 2019

1. Khemram Mirendra, S/o Shri Darasram Aged About 50 Years Government Middle School Kanaidih, Block Malkharoda, District - Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh

2. Pulastya Kumar, S/o Shri Sundarlal Manohar Aged About 39 Years Government Primary School Dalalpali Block Malkharoda, District - Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh

3. Surendra Kumar Lahre, S/o Late Shri Puranamal Aged About 37 Years Government Primary School Kanaidih, Block Malkharoda, District - Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh

4. Vinay Kumar Ajgalle, S/o Late Shri Seetaram Ajgalle Aged About 42 Years Government Primary School Bhatapara Bagjhar, Block Malkharoda, District - Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh

5. Chaitram Khunte, S/o Shri Dhaniram Khunte Aged About 40 Years Government Higher Middle School Malkharoda, Block Malkharoda, District - Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioners

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. The District Education Officer, Sakti District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioners :

Mr. Neeraj Pradhan, Advocate For State :

Ms. Astha Shukla, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 04/04/2019

1. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the grievance of the petitioners stand 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.

3. 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. The respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioners for grant of two advance increments as per circulars prevailing in the State Government after verification of the facts pleaded by the petitioners, and in case if it is found that the petitioners are similarly placed, appropriate benefit be provided to him forthwith. Let this exercise be done within a period of 90 days from the date of production of certified copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands allowed and disposed of. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Rahul