1 2026:CGHC:9459 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1997 of 2026 Smt. Lalita Dewangan W/o Shri Gajendra Kumar Dewangan Aged About 38 Years Post Assistant Grade Ii, Posted In The Office Of Joint Director, Health Services, Bilaspur, C.G., R/o Ashok Vihar, Phase Ii, Chatidiha, Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Health And Family Welfare, Ministry, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Director Directorate Of Health Services, Department Of Health And Family Welfare, Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Divisional Joint Director Department Of Health And Family Welfare, Seepat Road, Sarkanda, Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Shri Arjun Jaiswal Post Assistant Grade Ii/computer, Presently Posted In The Office Of Chief Medical And Health Officer Raigarh, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. 5 - Shri Hiteshwar Sidar Post Assistant Grade Ii, Presently Posted At Community Health Centre Tamnar, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. 6 - Shri Hemendra Kumar Chauhan Post Assistant Grade Ii, Presently Posted At Community Health Center Sarangarh, Distt. Sarangarh Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh. 7 - Shri Jai Singh Khalkho Post Assistant Grade Ii/computer, Presently Posted At Community Health Center Tamnar, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. 8 - Shri Sumit Kumar Sahu Post Assistant Grade Ii, Presently Posted At Community Health Center Gharghoda, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Alok Kumar Dewangan, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Siddhant Sharma, P.L. 2 (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE PARTH PRATEEM SAHU) Order on Board 24/02/2026 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs: “10.1 This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents to grant seniority to the petitioner in the post of Assistant Grade-II with effect from 01.04.2020, at par with Respondent No. 4 to 8 with all consequential financial benefits in the interest of justice. 10.2 This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to decide the pending representation filed by the petitioner for grant of promotion with effect from the date juniors to the petitioner were granted promotion in the post of Assistant Grade II. 10.3 This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for entire records from the office of the respondents in respect of petitioner's claim & direct the respondents to grant all consequential benefits including notional fixation of pay and arrears. 10.4 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to Grant any other relief which this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in favour of the petitioner” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that initially the petitioner was appointed on the post of Assistant Grade III and his next promotional post is Assistant Grade II/ Steward/Cashier/ Accountant cum Computer Data Operator. The respondent have initiated the proceedings of promotion, however, the petitioner was not granted promotion. He was promoted subsequently, not from the date when his juniors were promoted, against which petitioners has submitted representation before respondent No. 3 lastly on 20.01.2026. The representation submitted by the petitioner is pending consideration, therefore, direction be issued to the respondent No. 3 to take decision 3 on the representation at the earliest, within specified time frame. 3. Counsel for the State submits that in view of the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioner, he has no objection. 4. On due consideration of submission of counsel for the parties, nature of grievance raised, this writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No. 3 to consider and take decision on the representation submitted by the petitioner, in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within further three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) JUDGE Saurabh