Somnath Sen v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 3772 of 2015

1. Somnath Sen S/o Shri Sukhiram Sen, Aged About 59 Years Presently Working As Head Master, Govt. Middle School Pangoan Block Baloda Bazar, Distt. Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh)

2. Rajendra Kumar Bandhe S/o Shri Punau Ram Bandhe Aged About 59 Years Presently Working As Head Master, Govt. Middle School Raseda Block Baloda Bazar, Distt. Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh)

3. Utttam Singh Shrey S/o Bisahu Ram Shrey, Aged About 61 Years Presently Working As Head Master, Govt. Primary School Bhadra Block Baloda Bazar, Distt. Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Education Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

2. The Director, Public Instruction Chhattisgarh Indrawati Bhawan New Raipur District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

3. District Education Officer, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh)

4. Block Education Officer, Block Baloda Bazar District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh) ---- Respondent For Petitioners Mr. Anil Mourya, Advocate For Respondent /State Mr. Dheeraj Wankhede, Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Order On Board 16/10/2015 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2.

By this petition, the petitioners seek a direction to the respondent authorities to grant regular pay scale from the initial date

of appointment.

At the very outset, Mr. Wankhede, learned Government Advocate appearing for the State/respondents, submits that the State Government, by order dated 13.07.2012, has constituted a committee comprising of Director, Public Instructions, Chattisgarh, Raipur, as Chairman, Deputy Director, Legal Cell, Directorate, Public Instructions, Raipur, as Member and the District Education Officer, as Member to look into the grievances of the employees with regard to grant of regular pay scale from their initial date of appointment. Thus, this matter may be referred to the said committee. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners also submits for the same.

5.

This Court has passed similar order in W.P. (S). No.5409/2012. 6.

Accordingly, the matter is referred to the aforesaid committee for taking appropriate decision, in accordance with law. The needful may be done within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.

In view of the above, this petition stands disposed of. Sd/- Judge (Prashant Kumar Mishra) Shyna