1 2026:CGHC:6024 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 10068 of 2019 1 - Dr. Dhaniram Sharma S/o Radhe Shyam Sharma Aged About 62 Years Presently Working As Assistant Medical Officer ( Ayurved Officer ) Ayurveda Aushadhalaya, Kukdur, District - Kabirdham Chhattisgarh., ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Public Health And Family Welfare, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh., 2 - The Director, Ayurveda, Yog And Natural Medical And Homeopathy ( Ayush ) Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh., 3 - The Collector, District - Kabirdham Chhattisgarh., 4 - The District Ayurveda Officer District - Kabirdham Chhattisgarh., 5 - The Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat, Pandariya, District - Kabirdham Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Shri Aman Upadhyay, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Shri Sharad Mishra, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Sanjay K. Agrawal , J Order On Board 03/02/2026 : KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Digitally signed by KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Date: 2026.02.04 11:24:40 +0530 2 1. In the present petition, claim of the petitioner is that he may be allowed to work up to the age of 65 years, which was refused by the respondents vide Annexure-P/1 by which the petitioner has been retired on 31st December, 2018. 2. Considering the fact that substantial period has already elapsed from the date of retirement i.e. 31st December, 2018, extension has also not been granted by the State Government and for the fact that the age of 65 years is applicable to the Class-II officers, whereas the petitioner was Class-III employee, this Court is of the opinion that the present Writ Petition has become infructuous. It is accordingly dismissed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Barve