1 2026:CGHC:6460 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1394 of 2026 1 - Horil Prasad Manhar S/o Shri Asharam Aged About 45 Years Occupation- Service- Posted As Teacher (L.B) At Govt. Middle School Seepatkala Block- Malkharouda, Distt- Sakti (C.G.) Permanent R/o Ward No.7, Dewarghata Distt- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - The State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary School Education, Department Mahanadi Bhawan, Capital Complex Atal Nagar Naya Raipur Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Director Directorate Of Public Instructions Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Collector Sakti Distt- Sakti (C.G.) 4 - District Education Officer Sakti Distt- Sakti (C.G.) 5 - Block Education Officer Block Malkharauda Distt- Sukma (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from CIS system) For Petitioner : Mr. Raman Patel, Advocate For Respondents/State : Ms. Anuja Sharma, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order On Board 05/02/2026 1. Petitioner has filed this petition seeking following relief (s) :- “10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ by commanding and directing the respondent authorities to BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Digitally signed by BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Date: 2026.02.07 16:42:04 +0530 2 release/reimburse the medical claim/bill of the petitioner submitted on 17.05.2024 (Annexure P-3). 10.2 That, the respondents department may kindly be directed to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner dated 12.11.2025 (Annexure P-4) within stipulated time. 10.3 Any other relief, which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper, may also be passed in favour of the petitioner together with cost of the petition.” 2. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that at this stage, petitioner is only seeking a direction to respondent No.4 to take decision on the representation submitted by petitioner against the claim of medical reimbursement at the earliest within specified time. 3. Learned State counsel submits that he is having no objection to the limited prayer made by learned counsel for petitioner. 4. On due consideration of the submission of learned counsel for parties and further considering that medical reimbursement claim of petitioner is pending since 2024, this petition at this stage is disposed of directing respondent No.4 to take decision on the claim of petitioner as pending in representation dated 12.11.2025 in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within further period of six weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 5. With the aforesaid observations and direction, this petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Balram