Subhash Chouhan v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 7421 of 2018

1. Subhash Chouhan S/o Shri Jeet Ram Aged About 47 Years Occupation Head Master Devgaon Post Devgaon Tahsil And District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

2. K. L. Naik S/o Shri L. L. Naik Aged About 49 Years Occupation Head Master Rampur Post Sankara, Tahsil Baramkela District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

3. Mahjut Ram Deepak S/o Shri Dayaram Deepak Aged About 47 Years Occupation Head Master Medra Post Hirri, Tahsil Baramkela District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

4. Kamla Paikra W/o Shri Mahjut Ram Deepak Aged About 48 Years Occupation Head Master Kumhari Post Hirri, Tahsil Baramkela District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

5. Jagendra Prasad Sahu S/o Shri Narottam Sahu Aged About 45 Years Occupation Head Master Chhatipali Post And Tahsil Baramkela District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioners

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Department Of Revenue Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan Naya Raipur P. S. Abhanpur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. P. S. Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2. Collector Raigarh, Office Of Collectorate District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

3. District Education Officer Office Of District Education Officer, Raigarh, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

4. Block Education Officer Office Of Block Education Officer, Raigarh, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondents For Petitioners :

Ms. Deepali Pandey, Advocate For State :

Ms. Sunita Jain, G.A.

Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 11/12/2019

1. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the grievance of the petitioners stands squarely covered by the decision of the Supreme Court in case of Asha Saxenas Vs. State of MP & Ors. 2009 (3) MPJR (SC) 59.

2. 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 petitioners' case in the light of decision of the Supreme Court in case of 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 petitioners for grant of two advance increments as per circulars prevailing in the State Government after verification of the facts pleaded by the petitioners, and in case if it is found that the petitioners are similarly placed, appropriate benefit be provided to them forthwith. Let this exercise be done within a period of 90 days from the date of production of certified copy of this order.

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