Ramesh Kumar Namdeo v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 2721 of 2019

1. Ramesh Kumar Namdeo S/o Shree Shiv Narayan Namdeo, Aged About 48 Years Presently Posted And Working As Teacher E (L.B.) R/o Bazarpara, Baikunthpur District Koria Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. District Education Officer, Koria, Baikunthpur District Koria Chhattisgarh

3. Chief Executive Officer, Jila Panchayat, Koria, Baikunthpur, District Koria Chhattisgarhh -- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Mahendra Dubey, Advocate For State :

Mr. Ishan Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 10/04/2019

1. The limited prayer which the petitioner has sought in this writ petition is for a direction to respondent no.1 to take a decision on the claim of the petitioner for grant of two advance increments on their obtaining B.Ed./D.Ed. certificate both prior to appointment as well as subsequent to the appointment which is being otherwise provided to the Govt. teachers.

2. The claim of the petitioner is based on the fact that the nature of duties discharged by him as Shiksha Karmi is identical and similar to the government teachers and his service has also now got merged with the Education Department. Therefore, the benefits which are being extended to the government teachers should also be extended to the

petitioner. The petitioner in this regard have made representations to the respondents which is marked in the petition as Annexure P-4.

3. Given the nature of dispute and also the fact that the claim of the petitioner would require a policy decision on the part of the State Govt., this court does not intend to keep the petition pending any further, rather ends of justice would meet if the petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents 1 & 2 to take a decision in this regard as to whether the petitioner would also be entitled for similar benefits as are being granted to the regular government teachers. It is ordered accordingly. Let this exercise be concluded within a period of 4 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. It shall be the responsibility of the petitioner to bring the order of this Court to the notice of respondents 1 & 2 along with any fresh representation, if he so prefers.

4. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed anything on merits of the case so far as the entitlement of the petitioner is concerned. The Respondents shall be at liberty to take a decision independently. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Jyoti