C. L. Choudhari v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR W.P.(S) No. 5965 of 2021 • C. L. Choudhari S/o Late Shri Dular Singh Aged About 67 Years R/o Bade Atarmuda Near Indian School, Behind Janmitram House, Chakradharnagar, District- Raigarh (C.G.).

---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary, Scheduled Caste And Scheduled Tribe Development Department, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)

2. The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, School Education Department, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur (C.G.)

3. The Assistant Commissioner Tribal Development, Ambikapur, DistrictSurguja (C.G.)

4. The Joint Director Treasury, Accounts And Pension, Surguja Division, Ambikapur, District- Surguja (C.G.)

5. The District Education Officer Surguja, Ambikapur, District- Surguja (C.G.) ---- Respondents _____________________________________________________________________ For Petitioner:

Shri Ajeet Kumar Yadav, Advocate.

For State/Respondents:

Ms. Beenu Sharma, Panel Lawyer.

Single Bench:Hon'ble Shri Sanjay S. Agrawal, J Order On Board 03.12.2021 1.

Learned counsel for the parties jointly submit that the issue involved in this petition is covered by the order passed in WPS No.5058/2021 (Smt. Heramina Tigga and ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh and ors.) decided on 22.09.2021, wherein it has been observed in this regard at paragraphs 2 and 3, which read as under:- "2. The contention of the petitioners is that all the petitioners herein have completed more than 30 years of continuous service under the respondents. As per the circular of the State Government, the persons who have completed more than 30

years of service, would also be entitled for the third time payscale, which in the instant case has not been provided to the petitioners.

3. Considering the submission and the limited grievance that the petitioners have, the present writ petition at this juncture is disposed of directing the respondents No. 2 to 4 to immediately process the claim of the petitioners so far as the claim for third time pay-scale in-terms-of circular governing the field is concerned. Let an appropriate decision and necessary steps be taken by the respondents within an outer limit of 90 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order."

2.

In view of the aforesaid observations, the present writ petition at this juncture is disposed of by directing the respondent No.5 to immediately process the claim of the petitioner so far as the claim for third time pay-scale in-terms-of circular governing the field is concerned. Let an appropriate decision and necessary steps be taken by the respondents within an outer limit of 90 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

3.

Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Sanjay S. Agrawal) JUDGE Nikita