1 2026:CGHC:14748 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 11211 of 2025 1. Tumman Lal Patel S/o Panchu Ram Patel, Aged About 37 Years Posted As Lecturer (L.B.) Government Higher Secondary School Tarhul, Block Durgukondal, District Uttar Baster Kanker, Chhattisgarh 2. Smt. Lata Dadsena, W/o Kishor Kumar Dadsena, Aged About 41 Years Posted As Lecturer (L.B.) Government Higher Secondary School Tarhul, Block Durgukondal, District Uttar Baster Kanker, Chhattisgarh 3. Tushar Kant Churendra, S/o Vishnu Prasad Churendra, Aged About 33 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (Science) (L.B.) Government Higher Secondary School Tarhul, Block Durgukondal, District Uttar Baster Kanker, Chhattisgarh 4. Goverdhan Lal Dewangan, S/o Devlal Dewangan, Aged About 54 Years Posted As Lecturer (L.B.) Government Higher Secondary School Tarhul, Block Durgukondal, District Uttar Baster Kanker, Chhattisgarh 5. Neelkanth Thakur, S/o Mahroo Ram Thakur, Aged About 38 Years Posted As Lecturer (L.B.) Government Higher Secondary School Tarhul, Block Durgukondal, District Uttar Baster Kanker, Chhattisgarh 6. Sataynarayan Dubey, S/o Chandrika Prasad Dubey, Aged About 36 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher Science (L.B.) Government Higher Secondary School Aamakada, Block Durgukondal, District Uttar Baster Kanker, Chhattisgarh 7. Purshottam Lal Sahu, S/o Anuk Lal Sahu, Aged About 40 Years Posted As Lecturer (L.B.) Government Higher Secondary School Chharbhatam Block Charama, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh 8. Mukesh Kumar Sahu, S/o Shri Onkar Ram, Aged About 37 Years Posted As Lecturer (L.B.) T (Maths) Government Higher Secondary School Badegouri, Block Charama, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh 9. Smt. Mamta Sahu, W/o Late Shri Ashok Kumar Sahu, Aged About 54 Years Posted As Teacher (L.B.) Middle School Sirsida, Block Charama, District Uttar Baster Kanker, Chhattisgarh 10.Smt. Devi Ganjir, W/o Kuldeep Ganjir, Aged About 36 Years Posted As Teacher (L.B.) Government Higher Secondary School Daldali, Block Narharpur, District Uttar Baster Kanker, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioners Versus PAWAN KUMAR JHA Digitally signed by PAWAN KUMAR JHA 2 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya Bhawan, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2. The Secretary, Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mantralay Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3. Divisional Joint Director Education Jagdalpur, District Uttar Baster Kanker, Chhattisgarh 4. Joint Director Public Education School Education Development Baster Division Jagdalpur, District Uttar Baster Kanker, Chhattisgarh 5. CEO Janpad Panchayat Uttar Baster Kanker, District Uttar Baster Kanker, Chhattisgarh 6. CEO Zila Panchayat Uttar Baster Kanker, District Uttar Baster Kanker, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Komal Prasad Sahu, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Adity Sharma, Advocate For Respondents-State : Mr. Shahil Singh, Panel Lawyer S.B. Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order On Board 30/03/2026 1. Petitioners have filed this petition seeking following relief (s) :- “10.1 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call the entire records in related to the case of the petitioners from the possession of respondent for its kind consideration. 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 10.03.2017issued by the State Govt. and order passed by the Division 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. 3 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 the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners who are posted as Teachers and have completed 10 years of continuous service are entitled for Kramonnati Vetanman in terms of decision in case of Sona Sahu Vs. State of Chhattisgarh, in W.A. No. 261 of 2023, decided on 28.02.2024. 3. Learned State counsel opposes the submission of learned counsel for petitioners and would submit that case of the petitioners is different than that of case of Sona Sahu (Supra). Petitioners were earlier employee of Panchayat Department and thereafter, they were absorbed in Education Department pursuant to policy decision taken by State Government on 30.06.2018. Petitioners were not appointed as regular Assistant Teachers by School Education Department but were appointed by Janpad Panchayat. Coordinate Bench of this Court has considered the issue with regard to grant of Kramonnati Vetanman to such employee in WPS No.11009 of 2025 and other batch of writ petitions and has dismissed those writ petitions. 4. Learned counsel for petitioners upon asking does not dispute the submission of learned State counsel with respect to initial appointment of petitioners under Panchayat Department as also decision in WP(S) No.11009 of 2025. 4 5. The Coordinate Bench of this Court while considering the batch of writ petitions lead case bearing WPS No. 11009 of 2025 with regard to grant of Kramonnati to petitioners therein, has dismissed the writ petitions and observed thus :- “35. Considering the facts of the case that the petitioners till absorption in pursuance of the policy dated 30.06.2018 are not teachers of the School Education Department, they were shikshakarmis though their designation has been changed as Assistant Teacher (panchayat), Teacher (panchayat) and Lecturer (panchayat) respectively and they are governed by the separate rules framed under the Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993, therefore, the petitioners are not fulfilling the criteria as laid down in the circular dated 10.03.2017, the bunch of the writ petitions are liable to be dismissed, accordingly, they are dismissed.” 6. Since the facts of the case of petitioners as are identical to the facts of the case in WP(S) No.11009 of 2025 is not disputed, this petition is also dismissed in terms of order passed in WPS No.11009 of 2025 and other connected case decided on 24.11.2025. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge pwn