1 / 2 2026:CGHC:6423 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1 372 of 2026 1. Smt. Shusma Shrivas W/o Gauri Shankar Shrivas, Aged About 48 Years R/o G-14, Nutan Colony, P.S. Sarkanda, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur C.G. 2. Smt. Mamta Sharma W/o Gyanesh Sharma, Aged About 45 Years R/o Keshar-42, Nutan Colony, P.S. Sarkanda, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur C.G. ... Petitioner versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Health Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 2. Commissioner, Office Of Commissioner, Health Education, Swasthya Bhawan, 2nd Floor, North Block, Sector-19, Nava Raipur, Distt. Raipur C.G. 3. Principal, Govt. Nursing College, Bilaspur, Dist. Bilaspur C.G. ... Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. A.V. Shridhar, Advocate For Respondent-State : Mr. Aditya Tiwari, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 05/02/2026 1. Petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs. “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for entire records pertaining to the case of the petitioner. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to correct the educational qualifications of the petitioner mentioned in column 6 of the impugned final gradation list as on 01.04.2025 (Annexure P/1) and modify the same from Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing to M.Sc. Nursing. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to decide the objections of the petitioners dated 11.09.2025 and 13.06 2025 (Annexure P/3). 10.4 Any other relief in the facts and circumstances of the case which the Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper may be passed. PAWAN KUMAR JHA Digitally signed by PAWAN KUMAR JHA 2 / 2 10.5 Cost of the Petition be awarded to the petitioner.” 2. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners after joining the services had obtained higher qualification after obtaining prior permission from the department. After passing course and getting degree/ marksheet of higher qualification it is also informed to the department, however, it is not updated in the service record and also in gradation list and therefore petitioners may be deprived of their consideration in further promotion. Petitioners have also submitted representation requesting the authorities for entering higher qualification in service records, however, till date no decision has been taken. Respondents authorities have initiated proceedings for promotion and if the qualifications of petitioners is not entered in service record and gradation list, they will suffer adversely. Respondent No. 2 be directed to take decision on the representation submitted by petitioner and to pass necessary orders. 3. Learned State counsel submits that in view of limited prayer made by learned counsel for petitioner, he is having no objection. 4. On due consideration of the submission of learned counsel for the parties and further considering nature of grievance raised, this writ petition at this stage is disposed of directing Respondent No. 2 to consider and take decision on the representation of petitioners, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of 01 month from the date of receipt of copy of order passed by this Court. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) pwn JUDGE