1 2025:CGHC:51343 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 11959 of 2025 1. Radha Krishna Joshi S/o Late Shri Dulbi Prasad Joshi Aged About 63 Years H. No. 26, Khaspara, Kumhali, Tehsil- Lohandiguda, Post- Kumhali, District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh 2. Smt. Sukai Baghel W/o Late Shri Narayan Baghel Aged About 57 Years Sadakpara, Bedaguda, Rajur, Post- Tokapal, Tahsil- Tokapal, District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh 3. Chamra Kashyap S/o Late Shri Bitlu Kashyap Aged About 62 Years Ward No. 02, Bade Aarapar, Post- Bade Aarapar, Tehsil- Tokapal, District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh 4. Mehtar Baghel S/o Late Shri Haldhar Aged About 62 Years Bichpara, Talnar Post- Talnar, District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh 5. Bali S/o Late Shri Lebo Bharti Aged About 63 Years Taraguda Para, Post- Ullnar, District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh 6. Smt. Manki Yadav W/o Late Shri Chunnu Ram Yadav Aged About 60 Years Ghurba Para, Atal Bihari Ward No. 38, Gondpara, Dand Chouk, Bastar, District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh 7. Smt. Subni Dhakad W/o Late Shri Sukta Ram Dhakad Aged About 63 Years H. No. 14, Dhakad Para, Lohandiguda, Bade Dharaur, Bastar, District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner(s) versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secreary, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2. Engineer-In-Chief Public Works Department, Nirman Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh SANTOSH KUMAR SHARMA Digitally signed by SANTOSH KUMAR SHARMA Date: 2025.10.17 14:31:39 +0530 2 3. Chief Engineer P.W.D. Bastar Zone Jagdalpur District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh 4. Superintending Engneer P.W.D. (B And R) Bastar Circle Jagdalpur District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh 5. Executive Engineer P.W.D. (B And R) Uttar Bastar Division No. 1, Jagdalpur District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh 6. Executive Engineer P.W.D. (B And R) Uttar Bastar Division No. 2, Jagdalpur District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh 7. Executive Engineer P.W.D. (E And M) Division, Jagdalpur District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh 8. Director Treasury, Account And Pension Raipur, District- Raipur, Chattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 12023 of 2025 Nohar Yadav S/o Firturam Yadav Aged About 63 Years Retired Vahan Chalak Office Of S.D.O. Public Works Department (E And M) Sub Division Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) R/o Ward No. 31 Indra Nagar Mama Bhancha Talab Tikrapara P.S. City Kotwali District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 2. Engineer In Chief Public Works Department Sihawa Bhawan New Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 3. Chief Engineer Public Works Department, Bilaspur Mandal District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 4. Superintending Engineer Public Works Department, Bilaspur Mandal District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 5. Excutive Engineer Public Works Department, (E And M) Division Bilaspur District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 6. Joint Drector Pension And Account Treasury Department Bilaspur Division District - Bilaspur (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 12003 of 2025 1. Prahlad Banjara S/o Gore Lal Banjara Aged About 63 Years Retired Dak Runner Posted At Office Of S.D.O. Jal Sanshadhan Sub Division 3 Baramkela, Water Resources Department District Saranggarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.) R/o Village Dhouradarha Dipapara H.N. 54 Post- Damdama District Saranggarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.) 2. Sadanand Dansena S/o Neelkanth Dansena Aged About 64 Years Retired Chowkidar Posted At Office Of S.D.O. (E And M) Light Machinery Nalkoop And Gate Sub Division Raigarh District Raigarh (C.G.) R/o Village Bade Dumarpali Post Pamgarh P.S. Kharsiya District Raigarh (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Water Resources Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 2. Engineer In Chief Water Resources, Department, Sihawa Bhawan New Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3. Chief Engineer Department Of Water Resources Hasdeo Kachhar Bilaspur District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 4. Executive Engineer Jal Sanshadhan Division Raigarh Water Resources Department District Raigarh (C.G.) 5. Executive Engineer (E And M) Light Machinery Nalkoop And Gate Division Sakri (Bilaspur) Water Resources Department District Bilaspur (C.G.) 6. Joint Director Pension And Account Treasury Department Bilaspur Division, District Bilaspur (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 11999 of 2025 Smt. K. Saraswati Nair W/o Late Shri N. Vijayan Nair Aged About 73 Years R/o Qtr. No. A 1/4 Rampur Irrigation Colony Korba Tahsil And District Korba Chhattisgarh Husband Of Petitioner Was Retired Coaler Operator Posted At Office Of Executive Engineer Hasdev Nahar Jal Prabandh Division Janjgir District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Water Resources, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, New Raipur District - Raipur Chhattisgarh 2. Engineer In Chief Department Of Water Resources, Sihawa Bhawan, Raipur District - Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 3. Chief Engineer Department Of Water Resources Hasdeo Kachhar Bilaspur District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4. Executive Engineer Water Resources Department Hasdev Nahar Jal Prabandh Sambhag Janjgir, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh 5. Joint Director Pension And Account Treasury Department Bilaspur Division, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 11975 of 2025 1. Faguram Sahu S/o Late Bhukhan Lal Sahu Aged About 63 Years Retired Labour Posted At Office Of Executive Engineer Jal Sanshadhan Division Kabirdham Water Resources Department District Kabirdham, C.G., R/o Village And Post- Khairbanakala Block Bodla District Kabirdham, C.G. 2. Dhanushram Sahu S/o Shobhauram Sahu Aged About 63 Years Retired Chowkidar Posted At Office Of Executive Engineer Jal Sanshadhan Division Kabirdham Water Resources Department District Kabirdham, C.G. R/o Village Bhagutola Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, C.G. ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Water Resources Department Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2. Engineer In Chief Water Resources Department, Sihawa Bhawan New Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G. 3. Chief Engineer Mahanadi Godavari Kachhar Water Resources Department, Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G. 4. Executive Engineer Jal Sanshadhan Division Kabirdham Water Resources Department District Kabirdham, C.G. 5. Joint Director Pension And Account Treasury Department Durg Division, District Durg, C.G. --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 11970 of 2025 1. Premlal Gond S/o Jogiram Gond, Aged About 62 Years R/o Village Thengadand, Post- Khodri, Tehsil Pendra Road, District Gaurela- Pendra- Marwahi (C.G.) 5 2. Digambar Lal Kewat S/o Babulal Kewat, Aged About 63 Years R/o Village And Post- Parasi, District Gaurela- Pendra- Marwahi (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Public Works Department (P.W.D.), Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2. Engineer In Chief, Public Works Department (P.W.D.), Atal Nagar, Sector 19, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3. Superintendent Engineer, Public Works Department (P.W.D.), Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) 4. Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (P.W.D.) Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) 5. Executive Engineer (Pendra Division), Public Works Department (P.W.D.), District Gaurela- Pendra- Marwahi (C.G.) 6. Divisional Joint Director, Treasury Accounts And Pension, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 11967 of 2025 1. Smt. Chameli Sahu (Legal Heir) W/o Late Ravikant Sahu Aged About 64 Years A Widow Of The Work Charged Employee, R/o Shaheed Dharmendra Sao Ward 9, Linepara Nagri, Post Nagri, Tehsil Nagri, District- Dhamtari (C.G.) 2. Smt. Magatin (Legal Heir) W/o Late Arjun Singh Aged About 64 Years Widow Of Work Charged Employee, R/o Ward No. 29, Hospital Colony Durg, Post Durg, Tehsil Durg, District- Durg (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.) 2. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, General Administration Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.) 3. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt.-Raipur (C.G.) 6 4. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Finance, Accounts And Treasury, Govt. Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.) 5. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department Division No. 01, Durg, Distt.- Durg (C.G.) 6. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department Dhamtari Division, Distt.- Dhamtari (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 11962 of 2025 Devendra Upadhyay S/o Ganga Sahay Aged About 62 Years R/o Village - Etmanagar, Post - Bango, Tehsil - Podi - Uproda, District - Korba (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Water Resource Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2. Engineer In Chief Water Resources Department, Sihawa Bhawan New Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3. Executive Engineer Water Resource Department, Korba, District - Korba (C.G.) 4. Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Rameshwari Kumari, Mr. Shashikant Chauhan, Mr. Anshuman Shrivastava, Mr. Anand Kumar Kujur, Mr. R.K. Verma, and Mr. Amod Kumar Shrivastava, respective Advocates For Respondent(s) : Mr. Vinay Pandey, Dy. AG, Mr. Santosh Bharat and Mr. Mayur Khandelwal, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 15/10/2025 1. The issue involved in these writ petitions has already been decided by this Court in case of Faguvaram Patel & others Vs. State of Chhattisgarh [WPS No. 3870 of 2021 (decided on 30.09.2022] 7 2. In view of the above, the instant writ petition also deserves to be disposed of in terms of the judgment passed by this Court in case of Faguvaram Patel (supra) 3. Accordingly, the writ petition (s) stands disposed of. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Santosh