1 2026:CGHC:5218 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1185 of 2026 1 - Suresh Kumar Bharti S/o Late Narayan Bharti Aged About 71 Years Retired Operator, R/o Jarhabhatha, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Water Resources Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Chief Engineer Hasdeo Kachhar, Water Resources Department, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 3 - The Machinery Administrative Officer Hasdeo Kachhar, Water Resources Department Division, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 4 - The Superintending Engineer (E/m), Light Machinary Nalkup And Gate Division, Sakri, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 5 - The Executive Engineer (E/m), Light Machinery Nalkup And Gate Division, Sakri, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 6 - The Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 7 - The Accountant General Government Of Chhattisgarh, Zero Point, Baloda Bazar Road, Raipur (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) 2 (Cause title is taken from CIS system) For Petitioner : Mr. Amitesh Kumar Pandey, Advocate For Respondents/State No.1 to 6 : Mr. Aditya Tiwari, P.L. For Respondent No.7 : Mr. Raj Kumar Gupta, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order On Board 30/01/2026 1. Petitioner has filed this petition seeking following relief (s):- “10.1 10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the entire records of present case, from the respondents. 10.2 That this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to grant third time bound pay scale in favour of petitioner with effect from completion of 30 years services, with arrears and interest from the date of entitlement to its actual payment, in accordance with law. 10.3 That any other relief/order which may deem fit and just in the facts and circumstances of the case, including cost of the petition may kindly be awarded to the petitioner.” 2. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner was appointed on the post of Generator Operator and retired from the said post on 30.09.2016, however, petitioner was though extended first and second time scale pay, however, third time pay scale which petitioner became entitled for, after completion of 30 years of service was not extended to him. 3. Learned counsel for respondents submits that he will file reply to the petition. 3 4. I have heard learned counsel for parties. 5. Taking into consideration the nature of grievance raised by petitioner that petitioner became entitled for third time pay scale after completion of 30 years of service, which is to be considered by the respondents authorities, by verifying the service record of petitioner, instead of keeping this petition pending seeking reply from the State I find it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition permitting petitioner to submit fresh representation before the concerned authorities and if such representation is submitted, concerned authorities shall consider and take decision on the representation keeping in mind, the circular dated 19.04.1999, 28.04.2008, 03.10.2008, 11.01.2010 and 08.08.2018 in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within further period of two months from the date of receipt of representation. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Balram