1 2025:CGHC:34499 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 2403 of 2021 1 - Jyoti Shriwas W/o Krishana Kumar Shriwas Aged About 32 Years R/o Ward No. 7, Kalartarai Kota, Bajarang Chowk Kalartarai, Kargi Road Kota, Pipartarai, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Vasundhra Patel W/o Dinesh Patel Aged About 34 Years R/o H. No. 09, Ward No. 15, Badesajapali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 3 - Sanjay Kumar Ogare S/o Jaleshwar Ogre Aged About 29 Years R/o 141, Amlidih, Bhithideeh, Ward No. 13, Bhithidih, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 4 - Sarita Ogare W/o Sanjay Ogare Aged About 29 Years R/o Amildih, Ward No. 03, Pithora, Bhitidih, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 5 - Dulari Kashyap W/o Vinod Kumar Kashyap Aged About 39 Years R/o Village Kotba, Block Pathalgaon, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh., District : Jashpur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, School Education Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Director Public Instructions Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh SMT NIRMALA RAO 2 3 - Collector Jashpur, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh., District : Jashpur, Chhattisgarh 4 - District Education Officer Jashpur District Jashpur Chhattisgarh., District : Jashpur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioners : Shri Abhyuday Tripathi, Advocate holding the brief of Shri Ghanshyam Kashyap, Advocate. For Respondent/ State : Shri Sanjeev Agrawal, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 21.07.2025 1. The petitioners have filed this petition seeking the following reliefs: “10.1 This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authority to consider the candidature of the present petitioners who have earned teaching experience while working as a Vidya Mitan and to appoint the petitioners as guest teacher faculty in the government school where post of teachers is lying vacant. 10.2 This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to take appropriate decision on the claim of the petitioners for being appointed as Shikshak/Guest Teacher Faculty as per the order of the State Government dated 02.8.2019 & 24.06.2019 passed by the School Education Department. 10.3 This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to strictly adhere to the guidelines laid down by the way of which it is mandatory to give preference and to consider for appointment, the names of the persons who have previously gained experience of working as "Vidya Mitaan" while filling of posts lying vacant of guest teacher faculty or Vidya Mitan or Lecturer Panchayat in various government schools in Jashpur District. 3 10.4 This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other order or orders, writ or writs, direction or directions as this Hon'ble court may deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in favour of the petitioners, in the interest of justice.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners were appointed through an outsourcing company to the post of Vidya Mitan at different government schools located in District Jashpur. He would contend that the services of the petitioners were extended from time to time till 2019 but thereafter, their services were discontinued. He would contend that a circular was issued by the State dated 2.8.2019 whereby priority has been given to the Vidya Mitans for appointment to the post of Guest Lecturers. He would pray that a direction may be issued to the respondents to provide relaxation according to circular dated 2.8.2019. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State would oppose the submissions made by counsel for the petitioners. 4. Heard. 5. Taking into consideration the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioners, this petition is disposed of reserving liberty in favour of the petitioners to make representation(s) before respondents No.2 to 4. The concerned authorities are directed to consider such representation(s) in an objective manner strictly in accordance with law, preferably within a period of 120 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Nimmi