1 / 3 2026:CGHC:1555 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 233 of 2026 Lalit Kumar Patel S/o Shri Ram Singh Patel Aged About 45 Years Working As Speciality Clinic Community Health Centre, Gourela, District - Gourela- Pendra-Marwahi (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Ayurved Officer District - Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur (C.G.) 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondents ALFIZA BAIG Digitally signed by ALFIZA BAIG Date: 2026.01.14 10:36:09 +0530 2 / 3 For Petitioner : Mr. Goutam Khetrapal, Advocate For State : Mr. Aditya Tiwari, Panel Lawyer S.B.: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Order on Board 12/01/2026 1. Petitioner has filed this writ petition, seeking following reliefs:- “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.” 2. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner along with other employees is working as Pharmacists, however, petitioner has not been paid pay scale as per their entitlement, therefore, petitioner has submitted a representation which is pending consideration. He also submits that this Court in writ petition bearing WPS No. 3453 of 2013 has passed an order wherein the claim of pay scale to pharmacists were allowed, therefore, respondents be directed to take decision on representation of petitioner in light of decision of Yugal Kishore Sharma Vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others in writ petition bearing WPC No. 3453 of 2013 decided on 02.08.2024. 3. Learned counsel for State submits that as petitioner is not pressing this writ petition on merits and is only seeking direction to respondents to consider and take decision on representation Annexure P-6, it will be considered, if already not considered. 3 / 3 4. On due consideration of submission made by learned counsel for respective parties, I find it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition at this stage, directing respondent no. 2 to take decision on pending representation submitted by petitioner in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of the order. 5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Certified copy as per rules. sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Alfiza