1 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 2025:CGHC:60338 AFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 2789 of 2017 1 - Ashok Kumar Hazra S/o Late J. R. Hazra, Aged About 64 Years Principal Retired Ganpat Sindhi Higher Secondary School, Mahamayi Para, Purani Basti, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. R/o New Kailashpuri, Mathpara Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Pin Code 492001, Chhattisgarh 2 - Prakash Dange S/o Late Waman Rao Dange Aged About 66 Years Lecturer Retired Ganpat Sindhi Higher Secondary School, Mahamayi Para, Purani Basti, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. R/o Beside Shri Ram Health Club, Shanti Vihar Colony, Near Sheetla Mandir, Dagania Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Pin Code 492001, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Smt. Rekha Shukla, W/o Shri L. N. Shukla, Aged About 67 Years Lecturer Retired Ganpat Sindhi Higher Secondary School, Mahamayi Para, Purani Basti Raipur, Chhattisgarh. R/o Shanti Vihar Colony, Near Sheetla Mandir, Dagania, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Pin Code 492001, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Narendra Prasad Vaishnav S/o Late Kejudas Vaishnav Aged About 70 Years Upper Division Teacher Retired , Ganpat Sindhi Higher Secondary School, Mahamayi Para, Purani Basti, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. R/o Shanti Vihar Colony, Near Sheetla Mandir, Dagania, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Pin Code 492001, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh SOURABH BHILWAR Digitally signed by SOURABH BHILWAR Date: 2026.01.06 18:40:44 +0530 2 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 5 - D. L. Verma, S/o Late Mitthuram Verma Aged About 64 Years Upper Division Teacher Retired , Ganpat Sindhi Higher Secondary School, Mahamayi Para, Purani Basti, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. R/o Shanti Vihar Colony, Near Sheetla Mandir, Dagania, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Pin Code 492001, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Tahsil Revenue And Civil District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Pin Code 492001, Chhattisgarh 2 - Director, Directorate Of Public Instruction, Pension Bada, Raipur, Tahsil Revenue And Civil District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Pin Code 492001, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - District Education Officer, Raipur Pension Bada, Raipur, Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 7462 of 2022 1 - Niranjan Basak S/o Late Shri Chitranjan Basak Aged About 60 Years Incharge Principal Subhaniya Anjuman Islamiya Girl Higher Secondary School Bilaspur District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) 2 - Amrika Bai Dewangan S/o Bijelal Dewangan Aged About 60 Years Posted As Peon At Subhaniya Anjuman Islamiya Girls Higher Secondary School Bilaspur District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) 3 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 3 - Mahfood Khan, S/o Mahmood Khan Aged About 62 Years Retired Peon R/o Near Mandir Chowk Mohanty School Roa Jarhabhata Bilaspur District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - Director, Directorate Of Chhattisgarh Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Second Floor, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 3 - District Education Officer, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 4433 of 2021 1 - Hari Anthony S/o Mr P Jashep Aged About 56 Years Working As Assistant Teacher At Bharat Mata Higher Secondary School Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 2 - Director, Directorate Of Chhattisgarh Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Second Floor, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - District Education Officer, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Principal, Bharat Mata Higher Secondary School Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 4059 of 2021 1 - Vinit Bargah S/o Shri Narendra Singh Bargah Aged About 58 Years Working As Upper Division Teacher, Mohanti Higher Secondary School, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) Resident Of Hig-4, Arya Colony, Tifra, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (Chhatisgarh), District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur (Chhattisgarh), District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 3 - The District Education Officer Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) 5 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 4 - Mohanti Education Society (Regd.) Registration Number 73 / 1945 - 1946. Through Secretary, Tilak Nagar, Chatapara, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 3812 of 2021 1 - Soma Sekhara Sarma Kollouru @ K.S. Sharma S/o Shri Late K.V. Narasimham Aged About 61 Years Working As Uppar Division Teacher, Andhra Samaj Girls Higher Secondary School, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Resident Of House No. 251, Block - D, Sai Bhoomi Apartment Gurunanak Chowk Torwa, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Department Of School Education Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan New Mantralaya Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Andhra Samaj (Regd.) Through Its Secretary, Registration No. 78/53-54, Dated 11-01-1954, Address Near Railway Budhwari Bazar, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Pin Code 495004., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 6 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 2924 of 2021 1 - Smt. Laxmi Sahu D/o Ramlal Sahu Aged About 70 Years Principal (Retired) Mennonite Higher Secondary School, Dhamtari R/o H. I. G. 27, Navya Housing Board Colony, Hatkesar Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh 2 - Shailendra Raman Paul S/o Shri P. R. Bharos Aged About 67 Years Upper Division Teacher (Retired) Mennonite Higher Secondary School, Dhamtari R/o Tikrapara, Bastar Road, Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh 3 - Prabhat Kumar S/o Shri Patras Suddhu Aged About 68 Years Peon (Retired) Mennonite Higher Secondary School, Dhamtari R/o Village Balodgahan Via Gurur, District Balod Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer Dani Tola, Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh 4 - Mennonite Higher Secondary School Ratnabandha Road, Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh 7 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 5294 of 2023 1 - Smt. Nirmala Kujur D/o. Shri Sokho Kujur, Aged About 65 Years R/o St. Annas Convent Ratasilly, District Sarguja Chhattisgarh. 2 - Smt. Genevive Beck, D/o Johan Beck, Aged About 64 Years R/o St. Annas Convent Tamamunda, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Smt. Albina Kindo, D/o Shri Mathias Kindo, Aged About 69 Years R/o St. Annas Panchadhar P.O. Saria, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh. 4 - Smt. Carmela Toppo, D/o Junas Toppo Aged About 65 Years R/o Kunkuri, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 5 - Smt. Mariam Tirkey, D/o Shri Benedict Tirkey, Aged About 70 Years R/o St. Annas Convent Banhar Dungipali, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. 6 - Smt. Genebiba Horo, D/o Shri Poulus Horo, Aged About 67 Years R/o St. Annas Convent Kunkuri District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 7 - Smt. Vijay Bara, D/o Shri Philip Bara, Aged About 66 Years R/o St. Annas Convent Kunkuri District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 8 - Smt. Chhunia Tirkey, D/o Shri Budhram Tirkey, Aged About 65 Years R/o St. Annas Convent Gorea, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 9 - Smt. Silvia Tigga, D/o Shri Juel Tigga, Aged About 65 Years R/o Nirmala Convent Nawatoli Kunkuri, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 8 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 10 - Smt. Celestina Ekka D/o Francie Ekka, Aged About 66 Years R/o St. Annas Convent Tapkara District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 11 - Smt. Ruben Kujur, D/o Let. Gomha Kujur, Aged About 66 Years R/o Vill Bhuihartoli, Po Goriya, Teh. Kunkuri, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 12 - Sm. Valeria Minj, D/o Shri Emanwel Minj, Aged About 65 Years R/o Vill Kanya Parisar Road Santinagar Patpariya Ambikapur District Sarguja, Chhattisgarh. 13 - Smt. Vincentia Tigga D/o Shri Alexcius Tigga, Aged About 67 Years R/o Vill Bandhiyakhar Post Patthalgaon, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh. 14 - Smt. Emelda Xaxa, D/o Shri Simon Xaxa, Aged About 69 Years R/o Vill Jokbahla Post Jokbahla, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 15 - Shri Sylvanus Toppo, S/o Shri Kamil Toppo, Aged About 64 Years R/o Vill Ranpur Post Ranpur, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 16 - Smt. Juleta Lakra, D/o Shri Siril Lakra, Aged About 75 Years R/o Vill Churitoli Post Harradand, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 17 - Shri Bonifas Minj, S/o Shri Marcel Suka Minj, Aged About 68 Years R/o Village Jokbahla Post Jokbahla, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 18 - Shri. Benedict Ekka, S/o Shri Bandhana Ekka, Aged About 73 Years R/o Vill Hethkapa Post Goriya, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 19 - Shri, Francis Kerketta, S/o Shri Lohra Kerketta, Aged About 73 Years R/o Vill Pandripani Post Sarabkombo, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 9 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 20 - Smt. Aleksiya Minj, D/o Shri Johan Minj, Aged About 73 Years R/o Vill Jokbahla Post Jokbahla, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 21 - Smt. Lusela Lakra, D/o Shri Makarius Lakra, Aged About 67 Years R/o Vill Bankombo Post Jamchuwa, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 22 - Shri, Satyadeo Prasad Singh, S/o Shri Baldev Singh Aged About 67 Years R/o Vill Iiia Post Patthalgoav, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 23 - Shri Tiwari Ekka, S/o Shri Johan Ekka, Aged About 65 Years R/o Vill Katangtarai Post Tildega, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 24 - Shri. Philip Tigga, S/o Shri Pius Tigga, Aged About 72 Years R/o Vill Jobatoli Post Marol, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 25 - Stm. Hilarius Minj, D/o Shri Loislchu Minj, Aged About 64 Years R/o Vill Badupara, Post Musgutri, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 26 - Smt. Anjela Kujur, D/o Shri Patras Kujur, Aged About 64 Years R/o Vill St. Claris Convent Ghoghar Basen, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 27 - Smt. Cathrin Kujur, D/o Shri Francis Bara, Aged About 65 Years R/o Vill Gholeng Post Gholeng, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 28 - Shri. Pascal Xess, S/o Shri Pius Xess, Aged About 70 Years R/o Vill Rupsera Post Patratoli, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 29 - Smt. Scholostica Toppo, D/o Shri Basil Barwa, Aged About 65 Years R/o Village Girang Post Gholeng, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 30 - Shri Jerom Lakra, S/o Shri Albis Lakra, Aged About 64 Years R/o Vill Chuchari Post Bahora (Sanna), District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 10 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 31 - Shri. Bayator Kujur, S/o Shri Bhokro Kujur, Aged About 67 Years R/o Vill Kandrai Post Bahora (Sanna), District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 32 - Smt. Elijabeth Tirkey, D/o Shri Matiyas Ekka, Aged About 66 Years R/o Ordih Post Bhimsela, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 33 - Shri. Linus Tigga, D/o Shri Elias Tigga Aged About 64 Years R/o Vill Madhwa Post Lukhi Manora, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 34 - Shri. Benjamin Lakra, S/o Shri Jems Sani Lakra, Aged About 68 Years R/o Vill Chatakpur Post Dandadih, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 35 - Shri. Libnus Xaxa, S/o Shri Joachim Xaxa, Aged About 70 Years R/o Vill Turri Post Bangurkela, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 36 - Shri, Johan Beck, D/o Shri Dhundha Beck, Aged About 77 Years R/o Vill Duldula Post Duldula, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 37 - Smt. Regina Kujur, D/o Shri Samuel Kujur, Aged About 66 Years R/o Vill Rudrapur Post Govindpur, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 38 - Shri. Cyril Xalxo, D/o Shri Rainu Xalxo, Aged About 71 Years R/o Vill Chatakpur Post Dandadih, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Jashpur, Chhattisgasrh. 11 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 3 - District Education Officer, District Jashpur, Having Its Office At Purani Toli, Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 2922 of 2021 1 - Haldhar Chaudhary S/o Shri Ramsingh Chaudhary Aged About 58 Years Upper Division Teacher Mennonite Higher Secondary School Dhamtari Chhattisgarh R/o Aakash Ganga Houses House No. 25, Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh 2 - Smt. Shobhana Rani Wani W/o Shri Jitesh Kumar Wani Aged About 61 Years Upper Division Teacher Mennonite Higher Secondary School Dhamtari Chhattisgarh R/o Dak Bungalow Ward, Behind H. P. Petrol Pump Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh 3 - Smt. Moulshri Mishra W/o Shri Girish Chandra Mishra Aged About 58 Years Upper Division Teacher Mennonite Higher Secondary School Dhamtari Chhattisgarh R/o Behind Tikrapara, Nagar Palika Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh 4 - Ghanshyam Prasad Dwivedi S/o Shri Dayaprasad Dwivedi Aged About 58 Years Assistant Teacher Mennonite Higher Secondary School Dhamtari Chhattisgarh R/o Post Office Ward Aama Talab Road, Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh 5 - Smt. Anisha Graham D/o Dr. Jacob Das Aged About 55 Years Assistant Teacher Mennonite Higher Secondary School Dhamtari Chhattisgarh R/o Near Bathena Hospital Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) 12 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer Dani Tola, Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh 4 - Mennonite Higher Secondary School Ratnabandha Road, Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 2795 of 2017 1 - Raghavram Rajput S/o Late Kriparam Rajput aged about 65 years, retired Principal, Rashtriya Higher Secondary School, Raipur, Tahsil, Revenue and Civil District Raipur (C.G.) (C.G.) Pin Code – 492001 R/o House No.6, Professor Colony, Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Suresh Kumar Namdev S/o Late Babulal Namdev Aged About 65 Years Retired Lecturer, Rashtriya Higher Secondary School, Raipur, Tahsil, Revenue And Civil District Raipur, C.G. R/o M/8a, Greenland, Vishal Nagar, Telibandha, Raipur, C.G., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Udal Singh Thakur S/o Late Hukum Singh Thakur Aged About 66 Years Retired Vyayam Shikshank Pti, Rashtriya Higher Secondary School, Raipur, Tahsil Revenue And Civil District Raipur, C.G., R/o G- 55, Tagore Nagar, Raipur, C.G., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 13 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 4 - Amarnath Verma S/o Late Ramkishun Verma Aged About 65 Years Retired Lecturer, Rashtriya Higher Secondary School, Raipur, Tahsil, Revenue And Civil District Raipur, C.G. R/o Village Khudmudi, Post Chhatod, Block Tilda, District Raipur, C.G., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 5 - Ramadhar Sudhoshmani S/o Late Chaitram Sudhoshmani Aged About 67 Years Retired Accountant, Rashtriya Higher Secondary School, Raipur, Tahsil Revenue And Civil District Raipur, C.G., R/o Village And Post Chhatod, Block Tilda, District Raipur, C.G., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Sevretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Tahsil Revenue And Civil District Raipur, C.G., Chhattisgarh 2 - Director, Directorate Of Public Instruction, Pension Bada, Raipur, Tahsil, Revenue And Civil District Raipur, C.G., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - District Education Officer, Raipur Pension Bada, Raipur C.G., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 10920 of 2019 1 - Smt. Mehar Afroze W/o Shri Abdul Mannaan Aged About 63 Years R/o Fawarra Chowk, Bayron Bazaar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 14 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 2 - Shri Ramanand Dewangan S/o Shri Arun Dewangan Aged About 62 Years R/o Near Malsai Talab, Danteshwari Chowk, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Sant Ram Das Padwar S/o Shri Rahat Das Padwar Aged About 62 Years R/o Ward No.32, Main Road Balco, Near Petrol Pump, Korba, Chhatisgarh, District : Korba, Chhattisgarh 4 - T.P.Sharma S/o Shri Loknath Sharma Aged About 63 Years R/o 9, Sector-1, Road No.1, Near Bhaiya Talab, Professor Colony, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 5 - Shobha Ram Sahu S/o Late Ghana Ram Sahu Aged About 63 Years R/o Ward No.6 Lalpur, Baghbahra, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 6 - Smt. Sarla Sahu W/o Shri Dayashankar Sahu Aged About 64 Years R/o Near Aryan Public School, Main Road, Hardi Bazaar, Korba, Chhattisgarh, District : Korba, Chhattisgarh 7 - Smt. Kamla Devi W/o Shri Meghnath Aged About 67 Years R/o Ward No.11 Khirsaali Para, Bypass Road, Champa, Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh, District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Pension Bada, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 15 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 3 - District Education Officer District- Raipur, Having Its Office At Pension Bada, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 1413 of 2021 1 - Subhash Chandra Pradhan S/o Purn Chandra Pradhan Aged About 63 Years Assistant Teacher (Retired), Vidya Mandir High School, Tanganapali, R/o Kena, Chattigirola, Tahsil Saraipali , District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 2 - Ujal Rajhans S/o Shri Lubru Aged About 71 Years Faraash (Retired), Public Higher Secondary School Singhanpur, R/o Singhanpur, Post Singhanpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 3 - Santosh Subhash Sagar S/o Madhu Sagar Aged About 64 Years Peon (Retired), I.E.M. Middle School, Kutela, Saraipali, R/o Kutela, Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 4 - Lakhan Lal Mishra S/o Anant Ram Mishra Aged About 73 Years Teacher (Retired) , Public Higher Secondary School, Singhanpur , R/o Villagar Sarangarh, Post Sarangarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 5 - Panchanan Tripathi S/o Chandramani Tripathi Aged About 69 Years Teacher (Retired), Public Higher Secondary School, Singhanpur, R/o Ward No. 3, Post Parawani, Tukda, Mahasamund, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) 16 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education , Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya , Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instruction , Pension Bada, Raipur, Tahsil , Revenue And Civil District Raipur Chhattisgarh, Pin Code 492001., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer Bti Road, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 4 - Phuljhar Shiksha Samiti Singhnapur, Tahsil Basna, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 1490 of 2021 1 - Tikaram Kashyap S/o Shri S. N. Kashyap Aged About 67 Years Lecturer (Retired), J. M. Higher Secondary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Singhanpur, Post Singhanpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh 2 - Paul Nag S/o Shri Kurpa Nag Aged About 73 Years Clerk (Retired), J. M. Higher Secondary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Narsinghpur, Post Jagdishpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh 3 - Eshav Kalet S/o Shri Uday Kalet Aged About 74 Years Peon (Retired), J. M. Higher Secondary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Narsinghpur, Post Jagdishpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh 17 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 4 - Arvind Gardia S/o J. Gardia Aged About 66 Years Upper Divisionalteacher (Retired), J. M. Higher Secondary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Jagdishpur, Post Jagdishpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh 5 - Helen Gardia W/o Arvind Gardia Aged About 64 Years Upper Divisionalteacher (Retired), J. M. Higher Secondary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Jagdishpur, Post Jagdishpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh 6 - Mukti Paik S/o Shri Chandro Paik Aged About 63 Years Principal (Retired), J. M. Higher Secondary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Jagdishpur, Post Jagdishpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instruction Pension Bada, Raipur Tahsil Revenue And Civil District Raipur Chhattisgarh Pin Code 492001 3 - The District Education Officer Bti Road, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh 4 - Meno Christian Education Society Jagdishpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 1446 of 2021 18 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 1 - Smt. Tal-At-Dani W/o Shri Abid Hasan Dani Aged About 63 Years Head Master (Retired), Anjuman Urdu Primary School, Basna, R/o Village Basna , Ward No. 09, Din Dayal Ward , Near Police Station, Block And Police Station Basna, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya , Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya , Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instruction, Pension Bada , Raipur , Tahsil , Revenue And Civil District Raipur Chhattisgarh, Pin Code 492001., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer Bti Road, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 4 - The Anjuman Islahul Muslamin Committee Tahsil Basna District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 1483 of 2021 1 - Baranbas Johan Kumar, S/o Shri Johan Kumar, Aged About 85 Years Lecturer (Retired), J.M. Higher Secondary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Narsinghpur, Post Jagdishpur, District - Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 19 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 2 - Netram Bahas Ram, S/o Shri Behas Ram, Aged About 81 Years P.T.I (Retired), J.M. Higher Secondary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Jagdishpur, Post Jagdishpur, District - Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 3 - Wilton Kalet, S/o Shri Lochan Kalet, Aged About 78 Years Lecturer (Retired), J.M. Higher Secondary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Jagdishpur, Post Jagdishpur, District - Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 4 - Suresh Kumar, S/o Suniya Kumar, Aged About 77 Years Upper Division Teacher (Retired), J.M. Higher Secondary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Jagdishpur, Post Jagdishpur, District - Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 5 - Ms. Shraddawati Sona, D/o Ramo Sona, Aged About 68 Years Upper Division Teacher (Retired), J.M. Higher Secondary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Jagdishpur, Post Jagdishpur, District - Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 6 - Chandramohan Barik, S/o Shri Aram Barik, Aged About 81 Years Head Master (Retired), Mission Primary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Jagdishpur, Post Jagdishpur, District - Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 7 - Smt. Premi N. Nathaniel, W/o E.H. Nathaniel, Aged About 79 Years Assistant Teacher (Retired), Mission Primary School, Jagdishpur, R/o Village Jagdishpur, Post Jagdishpur, District - Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 20 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh, Through - The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director, Directorate Of Public Instruction, Pension Bada, Raipur, Tahsil, Revenue And Civil District Raipur Chhattisgarh, Pin Code - 492001, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer, B T I Road, District - Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 4 - Meno Christian Education Society, Jadishpur, Post - Jagdishpur, District - Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 1463 of 2021 1 - Maniram Kashyap S/o Heeradhar Kashyap Aged About 74 Years Lecturer (Retired) , Public Higher Secondary School, Singhanpur , R/o Village Barpaeladih , Post Bhukel , Block And Police Station Basna, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 2 - Nirakar Pradhan S/o Dasrathi Pradhan Aged About 73 Years Upper Division Teacher (Retired), Public Higher Secondary School, Singhanpur , R/o Barbaspur Post Bhukel, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 3 - Chaitram Yadav S/o Ramprasad Yadav Aged About 67 Years Peon (Retired) , Public Higher Secondary School, Singhanpur , R/o Banipali, 21 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters Post Bhukel, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 4 - Basmati W/o Jaydev Nag Aged About 60 Years R/o Singhanpur , Post Basna, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 5 - Aginmoti W/o Ram Nidhi Aged About 71 Years R/o Mohka, Post Basna , District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary , Department Of School Education, Mantralaya , Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar , Nawa Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instruction, Pension Bada, Raipur, Tahsil Revenue And Civil District Raipur Chhattisgarh Pin Code 492001, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer Bti Road, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 4 - Phuljhar Shiksha Samiti Singnapur , Tahsil Basna , District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 2274 of 2021 22 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 1 - Niraj Shrivastava S/o Late Shri Prem Shanker Shrivastava, Aged About 58 Years Working As Lecturer, And Posted At Bharat Mata (Mh) Higher Secondary School Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Director, Directorate Of Chhattisgarh Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Second Floor, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - District Education Officer, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Principal, Bharat Mata (MH) Higher Secondary School Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 3800 of 2021 1 - Yedla Veera Swamy S/o Shri Yedla Mushalayya Aged About 58 Years Working As Lower Division Teacher, Andhra Samaj Girls Middle School Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh R/o Near Adarsh Kanya Chhatrawas Torwa Ward No. 36, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 23 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan New Mantralaya Atal Nagar Naya Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - Andhra Samaj (Regd.) Through Its Secretary, Registration No. 78/53-54, Dated 11-01-1954, Address Near Railway Budhwari Bazar, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Pin Code 495004 --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 3819 of 2021 1 - Subramanyam Vedula S/o Shri Late V. Ram Narayna Aged About 60 Years Working As Uppar Division Clerk, Andhara Samaj Girls Higher Secondary School, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh R/o Ram Niwas, Shivaji Marg, Tikarapara, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan, New Mantralaya Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District Raipur Chhatisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 24 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 4 - Andha Samaj (Regd.) Through Its Secretary, Registration No. 78/53- 54, Dated 11.01.1954, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Pin Code 495004 --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 3861 of 2021 1 - Smt. K. Vijaya Lakshmi W/o Shri Ramdas Rao Aged About 55 Years Working As Upper Division Teacher, Andhra Samaj Girls Higher Secondary School Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Resident Of L.I.G. 182, Housing Board Colony, Near Dewarikhurd, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The District Education Officer Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Andhra Samaj (Regd.) Through Its Secretary, Registration No. 78/53-54, Dated 11.01.1954, Address - Near Railway Budhwari Bazar, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, Pin Code - 495004 --- Respondent(s) and 25 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters WPS No. 3942 of 2021 1 - Nukala Venkateswara Rao @ N.V. Rao, S/o Shri Late N. Surya Bhaskaram, Aged About 60 Years Working As Head Master (Udt), Andhra Samaj Girls Middle School, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur (C.G.). Resident Of House No. 18, Maharajabhag Colony, Ameri, Neat Satnam Bhawan, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh, Through - The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Andhra Samaj (Regd.), Through - Its Secretary, Registration No. 78/53-54, Dated 11.01.1954, Address - Near Railway Budhwari Bazar, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Pin Code - 495004., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 3953 of 2021 26 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 1 - Bingu Udaya Bhasker Reddy @ B.U.B. Reddy S/o Shri Late B.C. Reddy Aged About 58 Years Working As Upper Division Teacher , Andhra Samaj Girls Higher Secondary School, School , Bilaspur , District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, Resident Of House No. L/100, Yadunandan Nagar, Ward No. 02, Tifra Infront Of Government Primary School, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education , Mantralaya , Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya , Atal Nagar , Nawa Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instrcutions, Indravati Bhawan New Mantralaya , Atal Nagar Naya Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3 - The District Education Officer Bilaspur , District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Andhra Samaj (Regd.) Through Its Secretary, Registration No. 78/53 - 54, Dated 11-01-1954, Address Near Railway Budhwari Bazar, Bilaspur , District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Pin Code 495004. --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 3977 of 2021 1 - M.V.M. Satya Narayana S/o Shri Late M. H. Rao Aged About 59 Years Working As Uppar Division Teacher, Andhra Samaj, Girls Higher Secondary School, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 27 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indrvati Bhawan, New Mantralaya Atal Nagar Naya Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - Andhra Samaj (Regd.) Through Its Secretary, Registration No. 78/53-54, Dated 11.01.1954, Address Near Railway Budhwari Bazar Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Pin Code 495004 --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 4060 of 2021 1 - Smt. Anjana Lall, W/o Shri Deven Kumar Lall, Aged About 54 Years Working As Principal (In-Charge), Mohanti Higher Secondary School, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) Resident Of Near Mamta Villa, Indu Chowk, Jarhabhata, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh, Through - The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 28 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 2 - The Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Mohanti Education Society (Regd.), Registration Number - 73 / 1945 - 1946. Through - Secretary, Tilak Nagar, Chatapara, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 4067 of 2021 1 - Smt. Yojna Borkar W/o Shri Ram Kumar Borkar Aged About 49 Years Working As Peon, Mohanti Higher Secondary School, Bilaspur , District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Resident Of Left Gali No. , Near Taiyab Masjid Bharti Nagar, Bilaspur , District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education , Mantralaya , Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya , Atal Nagar , Nawa Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions , Indravati Bhawan, New Mantralaya , Atal Nagar , Naya Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 29 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 3 - The District Education Officer Bilaspur , District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh. 4 - Mohanti Education Society (Regd.) Registration Number 73 / 1945- 1946 , Through Secretary, Tilak Nagar, Chatapara , Bilaspur , District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and WPS No. 4459 of 2021 1 - Smt Sarita Shukla W/o Shri Mukesh Shukla Aged About 48 Years Working As Udt At Bharat Mata Higher Secondary School Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Director, Directorate Of Chhattisgarh Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Second Floor, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - District Education Officer, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Principal, Bharat Mata Higher Secondary School Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) and 30 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters WPS No. 3437 of 2022 1 - Mani Kant Singore S/o Shri Sundar Lal Singore Aged About 59 Years Principal Bapa Higher Secondary School, Nimdha, Village And Post- Nimdha, Marwahi, District- Gurela Pendra Marwahi, R/o B-3, Sushila Apartment Ganga Nagar, P. O. Pendra Road, Tahsil- Pendra Road, District- Gaurela Pendra Marwahi Chhattisgarh. 2 - Lalchand Nagesh S/o Shri Balu Ram Nagesh Aged About 49 Years Lecturer Bapa Higher Secondary School, Nimdha, Village And Post- Nimdha, Marwahi, District- Gurela Pendra Marwahi, R/o Karsiwa, P. O. Ratga Tahsil- Marwahi, District- Gaurela Pendra Marwahi, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Dinesh Singh Chauhan S/o Shri Kripal Singh Chauhan Aged About 57 Years Upper Division Teacher, Bapa Higher Secondary School, Nimdha, Village And Post- Nimdha, Marwahi, District- Gurela Pendra Marwahi, R/o Nutan Colony Pendra P. O. Pendra Tahsil- Pendra, District- Gaurela Pendra Marwahi Chhattisgarh. 4 - Nisha S. Rawal D/o Shri Ratesh Kumar Tiwari Aged About 36 Years W/o Shri Sharad H. Rawal Aged About 36 Years, Teacher (Aid), Bapa Higher Secondary School, Nimdha, Village And Post- Nimdha, Marwahi, District- Gurela Pendra Marwahi, R/o Vaishnavi Vihar Colony, P. O. Uslapur, Tahsil- Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur Chhattisgarh. 5 - Lallu Singh Nagesh D/o Shri Surit Ram Nagesh Aged About 42 Years Teacher (Aid), Bapa Higher Secondary School, Nimdha, Village And Post- Nimdha, Marwahi, District- Gurela Pendra Marwahi, R/o Village Khurpa, P. O. Nimdha, Tahsil- Marwahi, District- Gaurela Pendra Marwahi Chhattisgarh. 6 - Satyendra Kumar Jaiswal S/o Shri Sushil Kumar Jaiswal Aged About 40 Years Teacher (Aid), Bapa Higher Secondary School, Nimdha, 31 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters Village And Post- Nimdha, Marwahi, District- Gurela Pendra Marwahi, R/o Village Nimdha, P. O. Nimdha, Tahsil- Marwahi, District- Gaurela Pendra Marwahi Chhattisgarh. 7 - Nathu Ram Sarwate S/o Shri Halku Ram Sarwate Aged About 54 Years Clerk, Bapa Higher Secondary School, Nimdha, Village And Post- Nimdha, Marwahi, District- Gurela Pendra Marwahi, R/o Village- Nimdha, P. O. Nimdha, Tahsil- Marwahi, District- Gaurela Pendra Marwahi Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3 - The District Education Officer Gurukul Campus, Gaurela Pendra Marwahi Chhattisgarh, District- Gaurela Pendra Marwahi Chhattisgarh. 4 - Madhya Pradesh Vanvasi Seva Mandal Through Its Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Vanvasi Seva Mandal, Mandala, Camp Nimdha, Village And Post Nimdha, Marwahi, District- Gaurela Pendra Marwahi, Chhattisgarh. Pin Code- 495117 ... Respondents (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sharad Mishra, Mr. Sudhanshu Upadhyay, Mr. R.S. Patel, Mr. G.P. Mathur, and Mr. Shashi Kumar Kushwaha, Advocates 32 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters For Respondents/ State : Ms. Supriya Upasane, Govt. Advocate For Respective Respondents : Mr. Nelson Panna and Mr. Ritesh Verma, Advocates (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board 11/12/2025 1. Since all the petitions have been filed on the same issue, they are being considered and decided together by this common order. For the sake of convenience, the pleadings and documents of WPC No. 2789 of 2017 are being referred. 2. By these petitions, the petitioners who are retired Principal/ Lecturer/ UDT from the aided schools sought a direction towards the respondents to extend the benefit of pension at par with the teachers working in the government schools. 3. Case of the petitioners, as projected in the writ petitions, is that the petitioners are retired from the aided schools and their service conditions are governed by the provisions of the Madhya Pradesh Sikshan Sanstha (Adhyapakon Tatha Anya Karmachariyon Ke Vetano Ka Sandaya) Adhiniyam, 1978 (for short, “the Act of 1978”). Further contention of the petitioners is that their services are similar to the employees of the government schools and the government has also issued various circulars extending the benefits to the employees of the aided schools at par with the government schools. According to the Rule 33 of the Revised Rules for Grant In Aid To Non-Government Educational 33 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters Institutions, 1979 (for short, “the Rules, 1979”), all the aided institutions employees entitles for salary similar to the employees of the State Government. Despite the said fact, the respondent authorities are not extending the pensionary benefits to the petitioners. 4. Learned counsel would submit that the refusal to grant pension to the Petitioners, while extending it to (a) employees of Government schools, and (b) employees of other 100% aided private colleges, constitutes an arbitrary and hostile discrimination. The State is bound by Article 14 to act fairly, reasonably and without arbitrariness. When the statutory scheme mandates equivalence, and when circulars affirm the same, the State cannot depart from uniform treatment on grounds that are neither rational nor legally justifiable. Denial of pension to senior citizens who have devoted decades to public education strikes at the Petitioners' right to live with dignity, thereby offending Article 21. Learned counsel would also submit that the Petitioners, having served for decades, are left without any post-retiral support despite fulfilment of statutory obligations. Such denial does violence to principles of equity, fairness and good governance. The refusal to extend pension to Petitioners, despite granting it to employees of 100% aided private colleges, constitutes an irrational and hostile discrimination. According to learned counsel, the petitioners and such employees form a homogeneous class governed by the same statutes. Learned counsel would next submit that the proposition that when 34 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters the State complete financial responsibility for assumes an institution, its employees must be given benefits identical to Government employees. Learned counsel would lastly submit that denial of pension in the present case fails the "reasonable classification" test under Article 14. 5. Per contra, learned counsel appearing for the State would submit that the petitioners are the retired employees of the schools which are 100% grant in aid school and as the State is providing 100% grant in aid to the school of the petitioners, therefore, the petitioners are claiming for pension but the same is not permissible as the said school is neither a government school nor the petitioners are the government employees and thus the claim of the petitioners is baseless. Though the State is providing 100% grant in aid to the school of the petitioners but it does not mean that the petitioners will be entitled for pension as the aid is granted to such schools only for the purpose of proper management and smooth functioning of the schools. Learned counsel would submit that under the garb of grant in aid, the petitioners cannot claim for grant of pension. According to learned counsel earlier also demands were raised by the private aided schools and employees union for grant of pension for such schools and after due consideration, the Department of School Education, Govt. of Chhattisgarh rejected such demands vide its letter dated 07/01/2009 & 05/02/2009 as there is no provision for providing pension to such private aided schools, therefore, the petitioners 35 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters herein who are the retired employees of a private aided school, are not entitled for pension and thus the claim of the petitioners is baseless and the petitions deserve to be dismissed. He would also submit that the petitioners are retired teachers of private educational institution and they have failed to implead their employer as a party to the writ petition and as such, all the petitions deserve to be dismissed for non-joinder of necessary party. Moreover, in absence of any rule/regulation/ scheme governing the field, the petitioners are not entitled to claim pension. He would lastly submit that the petitioners have filed the petitions after 2-3 years of their retirement. Therefore, on the ground of delay & laches alone, all the petitions deserve to be dismissed. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents. 7. The object of the Act of 1978 is to make provision for regulating payment of salaries to teachers and other employees of Non- Government Schools receiving grant-in-aid from the State Government and Non-Government Educational Institutions for Higher Education receiving grants from the Madhya Pradesh Uchcha Shiksha Anudan Ayog and other matter ancillary thereto. 8. For the sake of convenience, Rules 2(f)(i)(j) of the Rules, 1978 are quoted below :- 36 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters “(f) ‘Maintenance grant’ means grant payable to the Institution by the State Government or the Ayog as the case may be, for maintenance; xxx (i) "Teacher" means a teacher of an institution in respect of whose employment maintenance grant is paid by the State Government or the Ayog, as the case may be, to the institutions and includes any other teacher employed, with the prior approval of the authority specified by the State Government in this behalf, in fulfilment of the conditions of recognition/ affiliation of an institution or of a new subject or a higher class or a new section in the existing class by the Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education or any University or the Ayog, as the case may be, and shown on the pay roll of the institution against a post as being in the employment as such but does not include a teacher whose appointment is disapproved under clause (c) of section 6: (j) "Salary" means the pay and dearness allowance for the time being payable to a teacher or an employee at the rate approved for the purpose of payment of maintenance grant ;” 9. The said Act has subsequently been amended in the year 2000 (for short, “the amended Act 2000”). Rule 2(j) of the Amendment Act, 2000 reads thus :- “(j) ‘salary’ means the salary and other allowances payable to a teacher or an employee at the rate as may be notified by the institution.” 37 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 10. The State Government also revised the Rules for grant-in-aid to Non-Government Educational Institutions in the name and style of Revised Rules for Grant-In-Aid. The said Rules have been framed with a view to provide assistance for non-Government effort in the field of education, a sum of money is annually set apart from the State funds to be expended as grant-in-aid for educational institutions under non-Government management. The State Government make the following Rules for regulating grant-in-aid. Rule 33 of the Revised Rules reads thus :- “33. (i) The scales of pay of the teachers including the Head of the Institution, and other employees of an educational institution which is in receipt of Government grant shall be in accordance with those sanctioned for the corresponding categories of employees in Government educational institutions. (ii) Appointments, qualifications of the teachers and other employees, payment of salaries and conditions of service shall be governed by the Madhya Pradesh Ashaskiya Shikshan Sanstha (Adhyapakon Tatha Anya Karmachariyon Ke Vetano Ka Sanday) Adhiniyam, 1978 and the rules made thereunder.” 11. Perusal of the aforesaid provisions, it is clear that as per the Rules, 1978 “Teacher” means of an institution in respect of whose employment maintenance grant is paid by the State Government whereas the “salary” means the pay and dearness allowance for the time being payable to a teacher or an employee at the rate approved for the purpose of payment of maintenance grant. 38 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 12. According to Rule 10 of the Rules, 1978, the State Government may, by notification, would make rules for carrying out of the purposes of this Act. Subsequently by the Amendment Act, 2000, the word “salary” has been defined that salary means the salary and other allowances payable to a teacher or an employee at the rate as may be notified by the institution. From bare perusal of the said provision, it is crystal clear that ‘salary’ means the salary and other allowances and there is no word of pensionary benefits. 13. Even in the Rule 33 of the Revised Rules, scale of pay of the teachers including the Head of the Institution, and other employees of an educational institution which is in receipt of Government grant shall be in accordance with those sanctioned for the corresponding categories of employees in Government educational institutions whereas the appointments, qualifications of the teachers and other employees payment of salaries and conditions of service shall be governed by the provisions of the Rules, 1978 and the rules made thereunder. 14. On a specific query made, the petitioners failed to establish that there are any rules with regard to grant of pensionary benefits. Even the Government is granting aid to the schools only for the purpose of proper management and small funding and, as such, it cannot be said that the petitioners are also entitled for pensionary benefits at par with the government teachers. 39 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters 15. It is well settled law that the Court cannot direct the legislature to enact a particular law for reason that under the constitutional scheme Parliament exercises sovereign power to enact law and no outside power or authority can issue a particular piece of legislation [See: Supreme Court Employees’ Welfare Association v Union of India Another (1989) 4 SCC 187]. 16. Very recently the Supreme Court in the matter of Vikram Bhalchandra Ghongade vs. Headmistress Girls High School and Junior College, Anji (Mothi), Tahsil and District Wardha and Others reported in (2025) 10 SCC 248 = 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 696 categorically held that the posts in aided schools are either sanctioned by the Government or approved in accordance with the Rules and pay and allowances are also paid by the Government. The aided school teachers are also entitled to some of the conditions of service as are applicable to government teachers, with entitlement of pension, provident fund and gratuity as applicable, in accordance with the Rules brought out under Article 309 of the Constitution of India. 17. It is noteworthy to mention here that in the aforesaid decision the Supreme Court held that the aided school teachers are entitled to some of the conditions to service as are applicable to the government teachers in accordance with the rules brought out under Article 309 of the Constitution of India whereas in the cases at hand there is no such rules which have been framed in the said 40 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters provisions of the Constitution. 18. Having considered the entire facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the considered view that in absence of particular rules, the State cannot be directed to make rules by extending the pensionary benefits to the retired teachers/ employees of the aided schools at par with the teachers/ employees of the State Government. 19. In the result, all the petitions sans substratum, are liable to be and are hereby dismissed. No order as to cost(s). Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE $. Bhilwar/Gowri 41 WPS No.2789 of 2017 & other connected matters Head Note The Court cannot direct the legislature to enact a particular law for reason that under the constitutional scheme Parliament exercises sovereign power to enact law and no outside power or authority can issue a particular piece of legislation