Gauri Shankar Dixena v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 10884 of 2019 • Gauri Shankar Dixena, S/o Late Shri Shiv Prasad Dixena Aged About 59 Years Lecture, Presently Working District Education And Training Centre (DIET) Korba, P. S., Tahsil And Block District Korba Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

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

Ms. Varsha Sharma, Advocate For Respondents/ State :

Shri Avinash Singh, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 06/01/2020

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 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 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, the writ petition stands allowed and disposed of. Sd/- Goutam Bhaduri Judge Jyoti