Ganesh Ram Khunte v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WRIT PETITION (S) NO.5311 OF 2019

1. Ganesh Ram Khunte S/o Shri Dujeram Khunte Aged About 39 Years Presently Posted As Lecturer (L.B.) At Government High School Jamdi, Block Jaijaipur District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh, R/o Village Malda(Kala), P.S. And Tahsil Jaijaipur, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh.

2. Harshawardhan Kumar Joshi S/o Shri Nanhe Ram Joshi Aged About 35 Years Presently Posted As Lecturer (L.B.) At Government High School, Jamdi, Block Jaijaipur District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh, R/o Village Amoda And Tahsil Jaijaipur, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh.

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

2. Secretary Department Of School Education Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

3. District Education Officer Sakti, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh.

4. Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat Janjgir-Champa, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s) For Petitioners :

Ms. Akshara Amit, Advocate.

For Respondent-State :

Ms. Sunita Jain, Govt. Advocate.

Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 22.07.2019

1. The limited prayer which the petitioners have sought in this writ petition is for a direction to respondent no.1 to take a decision on the claim of the petitioners 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 petitioners is based on the fact that the nature of duties discharged by them as Shiksha Karmis are identical and similar to the government teachers and their services have 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 petitioners.

3. Given the nature of dispute and also the fact that the claim of the petitioners 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 petitioners 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 they so prefer.

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