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2025 DAILYLAW 50923 (CHH)

SANTOSH KUMAR v. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

WPS/11695/2025 · 2025-10-06

Shri Parth Prateem Sahu

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1 / 6 2025:CGHC:49953 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 11695 of 2025 1 - Santosh Kumar S/o Shri Sukar Ram Aged About 51 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Khuthanpara, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 2 - Smt. Neena Gupta S/o Shri Santosh Kumar Gupta Aged About 49 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Mahuli, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 3 - Smt. Mamta Gupta W/o Shri Anil Kumar Gupta Aged About 55 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Khuthanpara, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 4 - Bhagman Singh S/o Shri Santosh Kumar Aged About 49 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Khuthanpara, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 5 - Sanjay Prasad Gupta S/o Shri Krisna Chand Aged About 53 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Dharamsulipara, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 6 - Sunil Kumar Patwa S/o Shri Budhdev Prasad Aged About 49 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Karamdiha B, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh Digitally signed by PRAVEEN KUMAR SINHA Date: 2025.10.09 19:14:19 +0530 2 / 6 7 - Smt. Kiran Netam W/o Shri Kuldeep Kumar Netam Aged About 39 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Saunimahua, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 8 - Smt. Manju Gupta W/o Shri Manoj Kumar Gupta Aged About 47 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Sulsuli, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 9 - Ravishankar Prasad S/o Shri Kalika Prasad Aged About 53 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Jarhatola, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 10 - Santosh Kumar Gupta S/o Shri Rameshwar Prasad Aged About 49 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Mahuli, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 11 - Babulal Suman S/o Shri Nabalak Ram Suman Aged About 54 Years Posted And Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Higher Secondary School, Pandari, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 12 - Priyanka Kujur D/o Shri Bhushan Kujur Aged About 39 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Girls Primary School, Ramnagar, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 13 - Baban Singh Patel S/o Shri Judawan Ram Aged About 60 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Mahuaripara (Injani), Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 14 - Sanjay Kumar Patel S/o Shri Ramanuj Prasad Patel Aged About 57 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Jirat, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 15 - Ram Lal S/o Late Shankar Ram Aged About 51 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Kailashpur, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 3 / 6 16 - Ramnath Gupta S/o Shri Bandhu Saw Aged About 60 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Middle School, Manpur, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 17 - Balveer Singh Patel S/o Late Shivchand Prasad Patel Aged About 52 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Jamaipara, Parasdiha, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur- Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 18 - Partosh Kumar Patel S/o Shri Dwarika Prasad Patel Aged About 49 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Injani, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 19 - Vikas Bhai Patel S/o Shri Awadhbihari Patel Aged About 43 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Middle School, Jhorpara, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 20 - Smt. Kusum Singh W/o Shri Premsai Singh Aged About 42 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Dubapara, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 21 - Vishesh Prasad Gaharwariya S/o Shri Sobaran Ram Aged About 51 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Injani, Block - Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, School Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 / 6 3 - Director Directorate Of Public Instruction, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 - District Education Officer Balrampur, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 5 - Block Education Officer Block - Wadrafnagar, District – Balrampur- Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 6 - Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Balrampur, District – Balrampur- Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh 7 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioners : Mr. Pramod Ramteke, Advocate For State : Mr. Sabyasachi Choubey and Mr. Mayur Khandelwal Panel Lawyers SB: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Order on Board 07/10/2025 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking following relief(s):- “10.1 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call the entire records related to the case of the petitioners from the possession of respondent authorities for its kind perusal. 10.2 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authority to consider the case of the petitioners for grant of benefits of Kramonnati Vetanmaan/Time pay scale 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 5 / 6 bench in case of Smt. Sona Sahu Vs. State of Chhattisgarh order dated 28.02.2024. 10.3 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authority to give all benefits of petitioners 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, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to disposed off the instant writ petition with similar order passed in the case of Smt. Sona Sahu Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & others in Writ Appeal No. 261/2023 order passed on 28.02.2024. 10.5 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 is with regard to grant of first Kramonnati and second Kramonnati Vetanman. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that with regard to award of first Kramonnati Vetanman and second 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 consider the identical issue. Petitioners are also entitled for first Kramonnati Vetanman and second Kramonnati Vetanman. He further submits that at present this petition may be disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to make a representation to concerned respondent 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 6 / 6 for petitioners, this petition at this stage is disposed of permitting the petitioners to make representation raising all grounds as raised in this writ petition to the concerned respondent 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 concerned respondent 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 4 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 respondent authority to consider the claim of petitioners on its own merits. 5. With this observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/-/- Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Praveen