(WPS No.3278/2020) 2026:CGHC:8589 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 3278 of 2020 1. Pradeep Kumar Salam, S/o Shri Bideram Salam, aged about 32 years, Occupation Service, presently posted as Constable, Police Station Bhanupratappur, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh. 2. Massu Ram Darro, S/o Shri Darbari Darro, aged about 38 years, Occupation Service, presently posted as Constable, Police Station Koylibeda, District North Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh. 3. Gajendra Kumar Dehari, S/o Shri Jodhan Ram Dehari, aged about 33 years, Occupation Service, presently posted as Constable, Police Station Koylibeda, District North Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioners versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh, through the Secretary, Ministry of Home, Secretariat, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2. The Director General of Police, Chhattisgarh, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3. The Inspector General of Police, Bastar, Range Jagdalpur, District Bastar, Chhattisgarh. 4. The Superintendent of Police, District North Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. Sandeep Shrivastava, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr. Rahul Tamaskar, Government Advocate. Single Bench:- Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal SISTA SOMAYAJULU Digitally signed by SISTA SOMAYAJULU Date: 2026.02.18 15:24:00 +0530 (WPS No.3278/2020) Order on Board 17/02/2026 1. Mr. Sandeep Shrivastava, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners, submits that the petitioners are entitled for out of turn promotion on account of participating in the anti-Naxalite operation. He further submits that other similarly situated employees have been granted out of turn promotion, but the petitioners herein have not been granted the same for which they may be allowed to make representation. 2. The prayer is just and proper. 3. Accordingly, the petitioners are allowed to make a detailed representation to the Superintendent of Police, North Bastar Kanker, submitting their 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, without being influenced by any of the observations made herein- above. The petitioners are at liberty to submit documents in support of their claim. 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