Smt. Sandhya Singh v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Writ Petition (S) No. 7793 of 2018 Smt. Sandhya Singh W/o Shri Manoj Kumar Singh, Aged About 47 Years, Working As Assistant Teacher At Adarsh Higher Secondary School, Balco Nagar, Korba, District Korba Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. Director, Public Instructions, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3. District Education Officer, Korba, District Korba, Chhattisgarh

4. Block Education Officer, Block Balco Nagar, District Korba Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri C. Jayant K. Rao, Advocate For State :

Shri S. P. Kale, Dy. Advocate General Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 29.11.2018 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the grievance of the petitioner 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 petitioner's 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 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 her 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 Bhola