1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1150 of 2016 Ram Prasad Sai Paikra S/o Late Shri Jaldi Sai Paikra, Aged About 47 Years Lecturer Panchayat, Government High School Parasvara, R/o Village Pandatarai, Police Station Pandatarai And Tahsil Pandariya, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh 2 - Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh, District : Kawardha (Kabirdham), Chhattisgarh 3 - District Education Officer, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh, District : Kawardha (Kabirdham), Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Abhyuday Tripathi on behalf of Mr. Mateen Siddiqui, Advocate For Respondents : Mr. Abhishek Singh, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sachin Singh Rajput Order On Board 18.02.2025 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this petition may be disposed of reserving liberty in favor of petitioner to prefer a representation before respondent authorities in light of the judgment rendered by Hon’ble Division bench of this Court in the matter of Smt. Sona Sahu vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others in 2 W.A. No.261 of 2023. He contends that Assistant Teachers have been extended benefit of Krammonati Vetanman by that order. 2. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes. 3. Heard. 4. Taking into consideration the limited prayer made by Mr. Tripathi, this petition is disposed of reserving liberty in favor of petitioner to prefer representation before respondent authorities in light of judgment rendered by the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in the matter of Smt. Sona Sahu (supra). If such representation is moved, the authority concerned shall consider and decide the same strictly in accordance with law. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of this case. 5. With the aforesaid observation(s) & direction(s), instant writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Sachin Singh Rajput) Judge H.Ansari HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI Digitally signed by HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI Date: 2025.02.18 16:19:19 +0530