1 2025:CGHC:59552 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 8147 of 2023 1 - Shivaji Ratnakar S/o Shri Pureeram Ratnakar Aged About 44 Years R/o Shighanpur, P.O. Pasid, Thesil Sarangarh, District Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) 2 - Pramendra Lakra S/o Shri Kunwar Say Lakra Aged About 34 Years R/o Via Rairuma, Post Office Bakaruma, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Health And Family Welfare, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Director Medical Education North Block, Sector-19, Swasthya Bhawan, 2nd Floor, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Late Lakhiram Agrawal Memorial Medical College Raigarh Through The Dean, Raigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Bhupendra Singh, Advocate on behalf of Ms. Sonia Kuldeep, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Hariom Rai, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 08.12.2025 ABHIGYA SAXENA Digitally signed by ABHIGYA SAXENA 2 1. The petitioners have preferred this petition assailing the selection process of Ward Boy/Aaya pursuant to advertisement dated 19.09.2017 (Annexure P/1) issued by respondent No.2. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that selection process was started on 19.09.2017 and more than 08 years has been lapsed it has not reached to its logical end which is causing difficulty for smooth functioning of medical college wherein Ward Boy/Aaya are very much required and without supporting staff it is difficult for the Doctors also to perform their duty, therefore a direction is required to be issued for completion of process. 3. Learned counsel for the State opposing the submission would submit that earlier up to 2023 the matter was pending before the various Courts including High Court as such it has not reached to its logical end. Now all the rider is over. He would further submit that vide order dated 11.09.2025 the Government has granted permission to proceed further in the selection process. He would further submit that now they have started taking interview of the candidates however it may take some more time and prays that they may be given 06 months time to conclude proceedings. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records. 5. In view of the fact that the State Government has issued an order dated 11.09.2025 granting permission to proceed further with the selection process, and further, that respondents No. 2 and 3 have 3 commenced interviews of eligible candidates as stated by the State Counsel, it would be appropriate to issue necessary directions. 6. Looking to the urgency and taking into consideration that the matter is pending since 2017 more than 08 years has already lapsed, therefore, it is directed that the medical college should complete process within three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The Collectors of the Districts are directed to cooperate with the verification proceedings and as soon as the application of candidates are forwarded by Dean, Medical College/Appointing Authority, they will conclude the verification of candidates within 45 days. The Superintendent of Police shall also cooperate in the matter and shall verify criminal antecedent of selected candidates as required under the law before appointment within one month. 7. The Dean, Medical College, Raigarh is directed to forward copy of this order passed by this Court along with information sought from the respective Collector/Superintendent of Police of the Districts so that they shall also cooperate with him. 8. With this observation and direction, the instant writ petition is disposed. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Saxena