1 2025:CGHC:1926 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 230 of 2025 1. Kanchan Bek D/o Junas Bek Aged About 45 Years Presently Posted At Primary School Akhorakhurd, R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 2. Sushila D/o Milmanus Ekka Aged About 43 Years Presently Posted At Primary School Patelpara, Kalikapur R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 3. Subhas Chandra S/o Basudev Aged About 42 Years Presently Posted At Primary School, Ahradamar, R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 4. Nanhu Singh Maravi S/o Late Heeralal Singh Aged About 51 Years Presently Posted As Head Master At Primary School Kasaraiyapara, Mahadevpur, R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 5. Sushila Singh W/o Nanhu Singh Maravi Aged About 37 Years Presently Posted As Teacher At Middle School Tatiaathar, R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 6. Indu Yadav W/o Parasnath Yadav Aged About 48 Years Presently Posted As Head Master At Primary School Raspur, R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). Digitally signed by RAGHVENDRA JAT 2 7. Lallu Prasad Yadav S/o Pran Prasad Yadav Aged About 48 Years Presently Posted As Head Master At Primary School Kalikpur, R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 8. Basant Kumar S/o Kanhai Thakur Aged About 52 Years Presently Posted As Head Master At Primary School Kothitad, Marma R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 9. Karamchand Patre S/o Sadhucharan Aged About 50 Years Presently Posted At Primary School Varunpara, Chera, R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 10. Ram Singh S/o Ramdin Ram Aged About 43 Years Presently Posted As Head Master At Primary School Dugaru, R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 11. Ganesh Mistri S/o Govardhan Mistri Aged About 55 Years Presently Posted As Head Master At Primary School Dakshinpara, Anirudhpur, R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 12. Smt. Laxmi Thakur D/o Shri Nand Kumar, W/o Pramesh Thakur Aged About 43 Years Presently Posted As Head Master At Primary School Kanakpur R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 13. Shravan Kumar Yadav S/o Chadramadi Yadav Aged About 44 Years Presently Posted As Head Master At Primary School Cherimundi, R/o Block- Ramchandrapur, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 3 1. The State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur (C.G.). 2. The State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.). 3. Director Directorate Of Public Instruction, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.). 4. Commissioner Cum Director Directorate Of Panchayat Department, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.). 5. District Education Officer Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 6. Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Ramchandrapur, District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 7. Block Education Officer Block- Ramchandrapur, District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Mishra, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Mr. Saumitra Kesharwani, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 13/01/2025 1. By way of this petition, the petitioners have prayed for the following relief(s):- “10.1 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call the entire records in related to the 4 case of the petitioner from the possession of respondent for its kind consideration. 10.2 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authority to consider the case of petitioners for grant of benefits of Kramonnati Vetanmaan on completion of 10 years of services in light of the circular dated 10.03.2017 issued by the State Govt. and order passed by the Division Bench in case of Smt. Sona Sahu Vs. State of Chhattisgarh order dated 28.02.2024. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authority to give all benefits of petitioner including the arrears of pay with 18% interest per annum from the date of completion of 10 years of services till the actual payment of Kramonnati Vetanmaan within the stipulated period of 30 days. 10.4 That, any other relief may also be granted to the petitioner which this Hon'ble Court deemed fit in facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. The claim of the petitioners are with regard to grant of Kramonnati Vetanman after completion of 10 years of their service. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that with regard to award of Kramonnati Vetanman some circular has also been issued by the respondent-State. Apart from this, Division Bench of this Court in case of Smt. Sona Sahu vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others in W.A. No.261 of 2023 has also considered the identical issue. Petitioners are also entitle for first Kramonnati Vetanman and second Kramonnati Vetanman. He further submits that at present this petition may be disposed of 5 with liberty to the petitioners to make a representation to the respondents No. 2 & 3/competent authority in light of order passed by this Court in W.A. No.261 of 2023 dated 28/02/2024. 3. Learned State counsel opposes the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners. 4. Be that as it may, looking to the limited prayer made by learned counsel for petitioner, this petition at this stage is disposed of permitting the petitioner to make representation raising all grounds as raised in this writ petition to respondents No. /competent authority annexing all relevant documents and judgment of this Court passed in W.A. No.261 of 2023. On such representation being made, it is expected that the respondents No.2 & 3 /competent authority shall consider the same in accordance with law considering the circular(s) issued in this regard, in light of judgment of this Court in W.A. No.261 of 2023 within further period of 04 months from the date of receipt of such representation. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits of this case, it is for the respondents No. 2 & 3 to consider the claim of petitioners on its own merits. 5. With this observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Raghu Jat