(WPS No.4058/2019) 2026:CGHC:5067 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4058 of 2019 1. Sewak Ram Netam, S/o Sukhram Netam, Aged about 48 years, R/o Police Station Geedam, District Dantewada, Chhattisgarh 2. Shrotilal Bhaskar, S/o Shri Dasharu Ram Bhaskar, Aged about 46 years, R/o Police Station Geedam, District Dantewada, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioners versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh, Through the Secretary, Department of Home, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2. Director General of Police, Police Head Quarter, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3. Inspector General of Police, Range Bastar 4. Inspector General of Police, Range Bilaspur 5. Superintendent of Police, South Bastar Dantewada ... Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. Shantam Awasthi, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr. Ujwal Choubey, Panel Lawyer. Single Bench:- Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 29/01/2026 1. The petitioner has filed this petition substantially praying for his promotion as Assistant Sub Inspector of Police in Bilaspur Range SISTA SOMAYAJULU Digitally signed by SISTA SOMAYAJULU Date: 2026.01.30 17:47:11 +0530 (WPS No.4058/2019) from the date when other similar candidates have been given promotion. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already been granted promotion as Assistant Sub Inspector, but seniority has not been granted to him for which he may be allowed to make representation before the competent authority for granting seniority from the date when his juniors were promoted. 3. Be that as it may, the petitioner may file representation before the competent authority for seniority within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order which shall be considered and decided within six weeks thereafter, in accordance with law. 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