1 2026:CGHC:5926 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1251 of 2026 1 - Teman Lal Sahu S/o Shri Nirmal Das Sahu Aged About 49 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Arkar, District Balod Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Balod, District Balod Chhattisgarh 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 1270 of 2026 1 - Naresh Kumar Dewangan S/o Late Shri Manuram Dewangan Aged About 61 Years Working As Pharmacist, Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Tamora, District Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Dist. Raipur Chhattisgarh BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Digitally signed by BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Date: 2026.02.04 10:26:53 +0530 2 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Dist. Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayurved Officer District- Mahasamund (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Dist. Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Dist. Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 1253 of 2026 1 - Shalik Ram Verma S/o Late Meena Ram Verma Aged About 46 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt, Ayurved Dispensary, Pendravan, District - Durg (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayurved Officer District - Durg (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) (The cause title is taken from CIS system) For Petitioners : Mr. Resham Lal Jaiswal, Advocate For Respondents- State : Mr. Rupendra Dewangan, Panel lawyer 3 S.B.: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Order on Board 03/02/2026 1. As common issue has been raised in all these writ petitions by petitioners, therefore they are being heard together and disposed of by this common order. 2. For convenience of this Court, WPS No. 1251 of 2026 is taken as lead case, in which following reliefs have been sought. “10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, thereby directing the respondent authorities to decide the pending representation of petitioner for grant of pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200+ Grade Pay 2400/- with effect from from the date of his initial appointment with arrears within stipulated time, in accordance with law. 10.2 That, any other relief/ order which may deem fit and just in the facts and circumstances of the case including award of the costs of the petition may be given.” 3. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners along with other employees are working as Pharmacists, however, petitioners have not been paid pay scale as per their entitlement from 01.04.2006. Therefore, petitioners have submitted representations which are pending consideration. He also submits that this Court in writ petition bearing WPS No. 3453 of 2013 has passed an order wherein the claims of pay scale to Pharmacists were allowed, therefore, respondents-authorities be directed to take decision on representation of petitioners in light of decision of Yugal Kishore Sharma Vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others in writ petition bearing WPS No. 3453 of 2013 decided on 02.08.2024. 4 4. Learned counsel for State submits that as petitioners are not pressing these writ petition on merits and are only seeking direction to respondents to consider and take decision on their respective representations, the representations submitted by petitioners will be considered in accordance with law, if already not considered. 5. On due consideration of submission made by learned counsel for respective parties, I find it appropriate to dispose of these writ petitions at this stage, directing Respondent No. 2/ Director, Ayurved, Yog and Natural Medicine Unani Siddha and Homeopathy (Ayush) to take decision on pending representations submitted by petitioners in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of the order passed by this Court. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petitions are disposed of. Certified copy as per rules. sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Balram