1 2026:CGHC:5431 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 10424 of 2025 1 - Premsingh Koliyare S/o Late P. R. Koliyare Aged About 59 Years Head Master, Govt. Middle School, Khaira, Block- Doundilohara, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Ministry, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Director Chhattisgarh Public Instruction, Indrawati Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - District Education Officer Balod, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh 4 - Smt. Sangeeta Masih Working As Head Mistress At Govt. Middle School, Khamhariya, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh 5 - Shri Dayalu Ram Pinkeshwar Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Madiyakatta, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh 6 - Shri Lalit Kumar Bhuarya Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Raigarh, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh 7 - Smt. Jhannadevi Rana Working As Head Mistress At Govt. Middle School, Kochaira, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Digitally signed by BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Date: 2026.02.02 18:23:45 +0530 2 8 - Smt. Purnima Oika Working As Head Mistress At Govt. Middle School, Achanakpur (Patan), District : Durg, Chhattisgarh 9 - Shri Laxman Singh Rawate Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Madiyakatta, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from CIS system) For Petitioner : Mr. Manohar Dewangan, Advocate For Respondents/State No.1 to 3 : Mr. Khulesh Sahu, P.L. For Respondent No.4 : Mr. Sudhanshu Kumar Singh, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order On Board 31/01/2026 1. The grievance of the petitioner in the instant Writ Petition is of non- consideration of the petitioner to the post of Principal. According to the petitioner, juniors to him have been promoted particularly the respondent No. 4 to 9. 2. Counsel for petitioner submits that, the petitioner is senior to the respondent No.4 to 9 and till date no adverse entries has been communicated to him so far as his ACR's are concerned. He further submits that, neither the petitioner had been inflicted with any punishment nor enquiry is pending. Petitioner otherwise fulfills all the eligibility criteria for the next promotional post. He submits that, no reasons whatsoever has been assigned by the department for not promoting the petitioner. Petitioner has already made representation (Annexure-P/6) to the higher authorities in the department which till date has not been decided and therefore petitioner is not in a position to know as to why he has not been promoted. 3 3. Given the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case so also considering the submission of counsel for petitioner that the petitioner fulfills all the eligibility criteria and is also senior to the respondent No. 4 to 9 and representation submitted by petitioner is to be decided by the competent authority i.e. the respondent No.1 to 3 I find it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition permitting petitioner to submit fresh representation to be decided by respondents No.1 to 3. 4. Accordingly, the instant Writ Petition stands disposed off with liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh representation in addition to Annexure- P/6 – the representation that he has already made. Upon receipt of such representation, the concerned respondent shall scrutinize the case of the petitioner and shall decide the same at the earliest preferably within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of representation. 5. The decision of the respondents authorities should be communicated to the petitioner at the earliest thereafter within two weeks. 6. Needless to mention that, in case if the petitioner is found eligible for promotion then necessary orders should be passed within the same period. 7. The Writ Petition accordingly stands finally disposed off. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Balram