1 / 2026:CGHC:4876 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 993 of 2026 Lalit Kumar Kanwar S/o Shri Gyat Ram Kanwar Aged About 50 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Belar, District Gariyaband 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 Gariyaband 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 ALFIZA BAIG Digitally signed by ALFIZA BAIG Date: 2026.01.30 15:06:52 +0530 2 / WPS No. 1127 of 2026 1 - Durga Pousarya S/o Late Shri S.R. Pousarya Aged About 57 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Latabod, District- Balod (C.G.) ---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 Ayush Officer Balod, District- Balod (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 WPS No. 1101 of 2026 1 - Kailash Ram Sinha S/o Late Kheduram Sinha Aged About 58 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved) Govt, Ayurved Dispensary Pinkapar District- Balod (C.G.) 3 / ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Public Health And Family Welfare Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District- 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, 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. 1029 of 2026 1 - Kamlesh Kumar Sahu S/o Shri Narad Ram Sahu Aged About 45 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Banjari, District Balod, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 / 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 Ayush Officer Balod, District- Balod (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 WPS No. 1028 of 2026 1 - Smt. Kiran Deshlahre W/o Nandkumar Deshlahre Aged About 50 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Dundera, Utai, District- Durg (C.G.) ---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 5 / 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 WPS No. 1026 of 2026 1 - Bhojram S/o Shri Madan Lal Aged About 51 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Suregaov, District - Balod (C.G.) ---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 Ayush Officer Balod, District - Balod (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 6 / WPS No. 1014 of 2026 1 - Jawahar Lal Sahu S/o Bisahu Ram Sahu Aged About 45 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary Bori Dhamda, Distt. 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, 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 WPS No. 1012 of 2026 1 - Dular Das Manikpuri S/o Late Shri Manharan Das Manikpuri Aged About 46 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved) Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Biretara District- Balod (C.G.) ---Petitioner 7 / 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 Balod District- Balod (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. 1010 of 2026 1 - Dharamchand Nishad S/o Late Shri Tameshwar Prasad Nishad Aged About 48 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Bharda (T), District Balod Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh 8 / 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, Balod, District Balod 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 WPS No. 1005 of 2026 1 - Mahendra Kumar Sahu S/o Shri Jeewan Lal Sahu Aged About 54 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Badgaon, District - Balod (C.G.) ---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 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 9 / 4 - The District Ayush Officer, Balod District - Balod (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 --- Respondents WPS No. 1004 of 2026 1 - Tirathram Sahu S/o Firturam Sahu Aged About 65 Years Retired Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Kodegaon (B)/ Sinpur, District - Dhamtari, R/o Bhaismudi Ward No. 7, Post - Magarlod, District - Dhamtari (C.G.) ---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 Ayush Officer Dhamtari, District - Dhamtari (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh 10 / 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPS No. 999 of 2026 1 - Smt. Hemlata Verma D/o Vishnu Prasad Verma Aged About 53 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Borid, District- Durg (C.G.) ---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 WPS No. 998 of 2026 11 / 1 - Maheshwar Patel S/o Shri Ishwar Patel Aged About 49 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Mandraud, District - Dhamtari 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 Ayush Officer Dhamtari, District - Dhamtari Chhattisgarh 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 WPS No. 994 of 2026 1 - Kailash Kumar Sahu S/o Shri Ram Sahu Aged About 50 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Rensadbri, District - Balod Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 12 / 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 Balod, District Balod Chhattisgarh 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 : Ms. Apoorva Nigam, Panel Lawyer Mrs. Diksha Gauraha, Deputy Govt. Advocate Mrs. Akanksha Verma, Panel Lawyer Mr. Kalpesh Ruparel, Panel Lawyer Mr. Khulesh Sahu, Panel Lawyer Mr. Anmol Sharma, Panel Lawyer Mr. Suyashdhar Badgaiya, Govt. Advocate S.B.: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Order on Board 29/01/2026 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. 13 / 2. For convenience of this Court, WPS No. 993 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 01.04.2006 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. 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. 14 / 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