1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 10035 of 2025 1 - Prabha Manjhi D/o Shri Sukhram Manjhi Aged About 38 Years Occupation- Librarian, Govt. Danteshwari P. G. College, Dantewada, District- Dantewada (C.G.) R/o Old Bus Stand, Bijapur, Near Boys Hostel, District- Bijapur (C.G.) Pin - 494444 ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Higher Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Commissioner (Higher Education) Directorate Of Higher Education, Indrawati Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal, Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Additional Director Directorate Of Higher Education, Indrawati Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The Principal Govt. Shahid Venkat Rao P.G. College Bijapur, District- Bijapur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Anirudha Shrivastava, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shreyansh Mehta, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Justice R avindra Kumar Agrawal, J. Order on Board 26/08/2025 1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition claiming the following reliefs: ALOK SHARMA Digitally signed by ALOK SHARMA Date: 2025.08.26 18:05:01 +0530 2 “10.1 That, it is most humbly prayed from this Hon'ble Court that the entire records of the case may be called. 10.2 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondent Authorizes to kindly consider and decide the representation of the Petitioner dated 28/07/2025 which is still pending, in the interest of justice. 10.3 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the claim/request of the Petitioner to provide her with all the benefits of intervening period in which the probation of the Petitioner illegally extended, including arrears of salary and other service-related entitlements which would have been arisen out of confirmation of service in parity with other similarly situated employees as it has been granted in the cases of W.P.(S) No. 3949/2020(Ravishankar Mirrey Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Connected Matters)and WPS No. 8631/2025 (Smt. Preeti Tiwari vs. State of Chhattisgarh), in furtherance of justice. 10.4 Any other relief/relief's which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case with cost of the petition may also please be granted to the petitioner, in the interest of justice” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that petitioner was appointed on 01.02.2013, joined on the post of Lab Technician on 19.02.2013 and she worked till 20.04.2022. At the time when she was appointed on 09.02.2013, she was kept on probation for a period of two years, and subsequently, her probation period was extended for one more year, but there is no subsequent order with respect to extension of probation period. She worked there till 20.04.2022 as Lab Technician, and thereafter, she resigned to her post. It is further submitted that the other admissible benefits, as extended to other regular employees, have not been granted to the present petitioner, for which she has submitted a representation to the authorities on 3 28.07.2025, Annexure P9 but till date, her representation has not been considered. Therefore, the authorities may be directed to consider her representation dated 28.07.2025 in accordance with law. 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel though opposes the petition on merits, however, he would submit that he has no objection if such a direction is being made to the authorities to decide the representation submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law within stipulated time frame. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents annexed with the petition. 5. Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, and the issue involved in the petition, respondent -2 is directed to take decision in accordance with law, and also applicable Rules, and Circulars of the Department, as early as possible. 6. Petitioner is directed to produce copy of this order before respondent-2 within two weeks from today. 7. With the aforesaid observation, present petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) Judge Alok