1 2026:CGHC:8951 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1864 of 2026 1 - Heera Das S/o Sukhlal, Aged About 72 Years R/o Village- Kotmer, Post- Kartala, Tehsil- Katghora, District Korba (C.G.) --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Water Resource Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Engineer In Chief, Water Resources Department, Sihawa Bhawan New Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Executive Engineer, Minimata Bango Dam, Division No. 3, Machadoli, District Korba (C.G.) 4 - Joint Director, Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from CIS system) For Petitioner : None present For Respondent-State : Mr. Rishabh Bisen, P.L. SB: Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order On Board 19/02/2026 1. Pleading in the writ petition would show that petitioner has pleaded that this case is covered with case of Faguvaram Patel & Ors. Vs. State of C.G.. It is further pleaded that husband of petitioner stood BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Digitally signed by BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Date: 2026.02.20 18:26:10 +0530 2 retired as Work Charged and Contingency Paid Employees, was entitled for leave encashment but till date respondents have not extended the benefit of leave encashment to petitioner. Identical issue came up for hearing before this Court in case of Faguvaram Patel & Ors. Vs. State of C.G., in W.P.(S) No. 3870 of 2021 decided on 30.09.2022, wherein petitioners have raised identical issue which was allowed in their favour. 2. Learned State counsel submits that if petitioner submits representation, his claim would also be considered. 3. I have heard learned counsel for the State and perused the documents available on record. 4. Taking into consideration, facts and circumstances of the case, this petition at this stage is disposed of permitting petitioner to submit fresh representation. In the event, petitioner submits representation, his claim shall be considered and decided in accordance with law expeditiously preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of representation keeping in mind decision in case of Faguvaram Patel (supra). 5. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with aforesaid observations and directions. C.C. as per rules. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Balram