Rajkumar Kushwaha v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 9974 of 2019 Rajkumar Kushwaha S/o Jagdish Prasad Kushwaha Aged About 45 Years Working As Project Officer, Ayushman Bharat Pradhanmantri Jan-Arogya Yojna, And Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojna, Old Nursing Hostel, Behind D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. -- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department of Health And Family Welfare, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. The Director Department of Health And Family Welfare, Indrawati Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3. The Chief Executive Officer Ayushman Bharat Pradhanmantri Jan-Arogya Yojna, and Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojna, Old Nursing Hostel, Behind D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur, District Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents For the Petitioner : Mr. Vikas Dubey, Advocate For the State/Respondents : Mr. Neeraj Pradhan, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board -12-2019

1. The instant writ petition is filed making a prayer for extension of appointment to the post of Project Officer wherein the petitioner was initially appointed. It is contended that the service of other similarly placed persons namely Suresh Singh Tomar and others who cases are identically placed were extended, therefore, the case of the present petitioner may also be considered on similar footing. Consequently, at this moment, limited prayer is made that the representation which has been filed by the petitioner for extension of service may be considered.

2. Learned State Counsel was directed to seek instructions in respect of the

said submission made by the petitioner. He submits that the representation of the petitioner shall be decided.

3. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction that respondents no.2 & 3 shall take a decision on the representation of the petitioner within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and while deciding the representation, the authorities concerned shall also take into consideration the contention raised by the petitioner in his representation.

4. It is needless to mention that in case the service of the Petitioner has not been discontinued, he would be permitted to be continued till the decision is taken by Respondent No.2.

5. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- GOUTAM BHADURI JUDGE R a o