Dhobi Das Ratre v. State Of Chhattisgarh

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 10807 of 2019 Dhobi Das Ratre S/o Late Shri Thanda Ram Ratre Aged About 59 Years Lecture, Presently Working District Education And Training Centre (Diet) Korba, P.S. Tahsil Block, District- Korba, Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh through the Secretary, Education Department Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar New Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2. Director Public Instruction Pension Bada Raipur District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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

4. The Principal District- Education and Training Centre Korba, District- Korba, Chhattisgarh.

5. Joint Director Treasury Accounts, Pension, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. --- Respondents For the Petitioner : Ms. Varsha Sharma, Advocate For the State/Respondents : Mr. Neeraj Pradhan, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order on Board -01-2020

1. 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 Saxena Vs. State of M.P. reported in 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, learned State Counsel submits that the matter can be disposed of for consideration of 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 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 him 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, this writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- GOUTAM BHADURI JUDGE R a o