1 / 3 2025:CGHC:17366 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 2452 of 2025 1 - Neera Bai Sahu W/o Late Shri Baluram Sahu Aged About 55 Years R/o- 173, Fulwari Newari, Simga, Baloda Bazar, District- Balodabazar- Bhatapara (C.G.) --- Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Water Resources, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Sub Divisional Department Water Management Division No.-2, Baloda Bazar, District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) 3 - The Executive Engineer Water Resources Division No. 02, Abirdham, District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) 4 - The Divisional Joint Director, Treasury, Accounts & Pension, Balodabazar , District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) with WPS No. 2549 of 2025 SOURABH BHILWAR Digitally signed by SOURABH BHILWAR Date: 2025.04.16 17:30:04 +0530 2 / 3 1 - Bhagela Ram Sahu S/o Shri Bhakade Ram Sahu Aged About 63 Years R/o Chhirahi, Baloda Bazar, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Water Resources, Mantralay, Mahanadi Bhavan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Sub Divisional Department Water Management Division No. 2 Baloda Bazar, District Balodabazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Division No. 02, Abirdham District Balodabazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. 4 - The Divisional Joint Director, Treasury, Accounts & Pension Raipur, District Balodabazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Petitioners : Ms. Sangeeta Mishra, Advocate For Respondents/ State : Ms. Akanksha Verma, Panel Lawyer (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board 16/04/2025 1. Since the identical issues involved in the above mentioned writ petitions, they are being heard and decided by this common order. 2. By the present writ petitions, the petitioners are seeking for issuance of an appropriate direction to the Respondent authorities for considering the claims of the Petitioners for grant of leave encashment in terms of the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Work- 3 / 3 Charged/Contingency Paid Employees Leave Rules, 1977. 3. According to the Petitioners, they have made their respective claims in the light of the recent decision passed by this Court rendered in W.P.(S) No.3870/2021 (Faguvaram Patel & Others Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Others) decided on 30.9.2022, wherein similar claim of the Petitioner therein has been allowed. The said decision also stands affirmed by the Division Bench in W.A. No.119/2023, decided on 20.6.2023. 4. Given the said facts, the present Writ Petitions are disposed of at this juncture, directing the Respondent Authorities to immediately process the claims of all similarly placed persons herein in the light of the aforesaid decision passed by this Court on the same subject-matter, within an outer limit of 120 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. 5. With the aforesaid direction, the Writ Petitions stand disposed of. Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE $. Bhilwar