1 2026:CGHC:14765 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1416 of 2021 * - Rameshwar Prasad S/o Dilchand Chandra, Aged About 46 Years Working As Safai Karmachari, And Posted At Janpad Prathmik Shala Faraswani, Block Dabhra, District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - District Education Officer, Janjgir Champa, District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh 3 - Block Education Officer, Block Dabhra, District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh 4 - Principal, Govt. High School Faraswani, Block Dabhra, District : Janjgir- Champa, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Shashi Kumar Kushwaha, Advocate holding the brief of Mr. Ajay Shrivastava, Advocate For Respondents/State : Ms. Saumya Sharma, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 30/03/2026 1. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the following relief(s):- “10.(i) That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents to grant the salary of the petitioner after July 2020 with interest, in the interest of justice. 10.(ii) Any other relief which may be suitable in the facts and circumstances of the case, may also be granted.” 2. Mr. Shashi Kumar Kushwaha, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was appointed as sweeper on 19.01.2012 at Janpad Prathmik Shala Faraswani, Block Dabhra, District Janjgir-Champa. He would submit that the petitioner was paid salary till month of July, 2020 and thereafter he has not been paid Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.04.02 10:44:31 +0530 2 salary for the reasons best known to the respondents. He would contend that the Principal of the Institution issued a letter to the Block Education Officer to take appropriate steps vide letter dated 08.01.2021, but till date no decision has been taken. He would pray that a direction may be issued to the respondent authorities to make payment of arrears of salary/honorarium from month of July 2020. 3. On the other hand, Ms. Saumya Sharma, learned Panel Lawyer appearing for the respondents/State would oppose. She would submit that the salary of the petitioner has been paid upto month of July, 2020 and thereafter the salary against the post of sweeper is being paid to one Ranglal Khande. She would submit that the petitioner has not placed documents to demonstrate that he is still working on the said post in said institution. She would submit that the petition deserves to be dismissed. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused document annexed with the instant petition. 5. Taking into consideration the submissions advanced by Ms. Saumya Sharma and Mr. Shashi Kumar Kushwaha, this petition, at this juncture, is disposed of reserving liberty in favour of the petitioner to make a detailed representation before respondent No. 2 and in turn, the said authority is directed to decide it expeditiously preferably within a period of 120 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid direction(s) / observation(s), the petition is disposed of at admission stage. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti