1 / 2026:CGHC:5148 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1151 of 2026 Lata Sahu D/o Puranik Lal Sahu Aged About 58 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Anda, Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh. --- Petitioner 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, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - The District Ayurved Officer Distt. Durg, 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. --- Respondents ALFIZA BAIG Digitally signed by ALFIZA BAIG Date: 2026.01.30 18:27:24 +0530 2 / WPS No. 1180 of 2026 Shyama Charan Diwan S/o Shri Dharam Singh Aged About 57 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved) Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Ranipartewa District- Gariyaband (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Health And Family Welfare Department Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Director Ayurved Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush) Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury Account And Pension, Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Ayush Officer District- Gariyaband (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department Government Of Chhattisgarh Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar Naya Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) --- Respondents WPS No. 1176 of 2026 Harish Kumar Chandrakar S/o Shri Shiv Ram Chandrakar Aged About 49 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Dhahi, District- Dhamtari (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 3 / 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secetary, 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) Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Divisional Joint Director, Treasury, Account And Pension , Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Ayush Officer Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari (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 WPS No. 1175 of 2026 Khilanand Sahu S/o Late Shri Shyamlal Sahu Aged About 47 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Specialized Therapy Center, Balod, District - Balod Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner 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 4 / 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, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPS No. 1172 of 2026 Tribhuwan Kumar Sahu S/o Shri Ganesh Ram Sahu Aged About 35 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved) Govt) Ayurved Dispensary Lakhali District- Janjgir-Champa (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 Ayush Officer District- Jangir-Champa (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department Government Of Chhattisgarh Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur (C.G.) 5 / 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh Department Of Labour Mahandi Bhawan Atal Nagar Naya Raipur (C.G.) --- Respondents WPS No. 1152 of 2026 Mahesh Banjare S/o Late Kapoor Das Banjare Aged About 54 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Thanud, District Durg, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya 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, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. Resham Lal Jaiswal, Advocate For Respondents- State : Mr. Mayur Khandelwal, Panel lawyer Mr. Rishabh Bisen, Panel Lawyer Mr. Kalpesh Ruparel, Panel Lawyer Mr. Khulesh Sahu, Panel Lawyer 6 / S.B.: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Order on Board 30/01/2026 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. 1151 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 her 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 petitioner 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. 7 / 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 Alfiza/Dey