Dashrath Lal Berman v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WRIT PETITION (S) NO. 4556 OF 2018 Dashrath Lal Berman, S/o Shri Puranlal Berman, aged about 48 years, Upper Division Teacher, presently working at Govt. Middle School Jhagarha, BlockKorba, District Korba (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus 1.

State of Chhattisgarh, through Secretary, Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, Raipur (C.G.) 2.

District Education Officer, District Korba (C.G.) 3.

Block Education Officer, Block- Korba, District Korba (C.G.) 4.

Joint Director, Treasury, Accounts, Pension, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Ashwani Shukla, Advocate.

For Respondent-State :

Mr. S.P. Kale, Dy. Advocate General.

Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 12/07/2018 1.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the grievance of the petitioner stands squarely covered by the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Asha Saxena V. State of M.P. & Ors., 2009 (3) MPJR (SC) 59.

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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 Hon'ble Supreme Court in 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 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. Let this exercise be done within a period of 90 days from the date of production of certified copy of this order.

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