(WPS No.5033/2019) 2026:CGHC:8586 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5033 of 2019 Toran Lal Thakur, S/o Shri Dhanau Ram Thakur, aged about 57 years, presently working as Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Sub Division Kusmi, Division Ramanujganj, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh, Through Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Mahanandi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2. Engineer-in-Chief, Public Works Department, Nirman Bhawan, Sector-19, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. C. Jayant K. Rao, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr. Rahul Tamaskar, Government Advocate. Single Bench:- Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 17/02/2026 1. Mr. C. Jayant K. Rao, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, submits that the petitioner’s juniors have been promoted to the post of Executive Engineer, but he has not been promoted and in the meanwhile, he retired from service, therefore, he be allowed to make a representation to respondent No.1. SISTA SOMAYAJULU Digitally signed by SISTA SOMAYAJULU Date: 2026.02.18 15:22:39 +0530 (WPS No.5033/2019) 2. The prayer is just and proper. 3. Accordingly, the petitioner is allowed to make a detailed representation to respondent No.1 submitting his claim within six weeks from today which shall be considered and decided within three months from the date of receipt of the representation, in accordance with law, on its own merit. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. 4. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition stands finally disposed of. No order as to cost(s). Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) JUDGE Soma