1 2025:CGHC:145 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 7143 of 2016 1 - Dr. Prabhat Kumar Shrivastava S/o Late Shri K. B. Shrivastava, Aged About 57 Years Occupation Service, Working On Deputation As Medical OfÏcer, A.R.T. Center, Chhattisgarh Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, R/o 204, Raghuvir Apartment, Vidhik Seva Marg, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Public Health And Family Welfare, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Director, Directorate Of Health Services, Indravati Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Commissioner, Public Health And Family Welfare, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Chief Medical And Health OfÏcer, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. H. A. P. S. Bhatiya, Advocate holding brief of Mr. Ranbir Singh Bhatiya, Advocate For Res./State : Mr. Amit Buxy, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Sanjay K. Agrawal, Judge Order on Board 02/01/2025 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has made a representation on 30.10.2015 for promotion to the post of District Leprosy 2 OfÏcer upon which the State Government, vide memo dated 02.05.2016, has directed to take appropriate action, but, till date, the representation has not been considered and decided. Therefore, a direction may be issued to the concerned authority to decide the said representation of the petitioner. 2. Per contra, learned counsel for the State would submit that the State Government has already directed to the Director, Health Services, Raipur to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.10.2015 for promotion to the post of District Leprosy OfÏcer. 3. Be that as it may, the Director, Health Services, Raipur is directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 30.10.2015 in accordance with law within a period of 45 days from the receipt of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. 4. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of. SD/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal ) Judge amita Digitally signed by AMITA DUBEY Date: 2025.01.04 13:00:14 +0530