1 2026:CGHC:10330 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 2148 of 2026 1. Satish Sidar S/o Mangal Singh Sidar Aged About 42 Years Address At Govt. Sc Pre Metric Boys Hostel Kharsia, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. 2. Rumila Rathia D/o Sadhram Rathia Aged About 42 Years Address At Govt. St Post Metric Girls Hostel Kharsia, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioners versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Tribal Welfare Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2. General Administration Department (Gad) Through Its Secretary, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, Distt. Raipur (CG) 3. Department Of Finance Through Its Secretary, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4. The Commissioner Scheduled Tribe And Scheduled Caste Welfare Department, Chhattisgarh, Raipur, Distt. Raipur (CG) 5. The Collector Civil And Revenue Raigarh, Distt. Raigarh (CG) 6. The Assistant Commissioner Tribal Welfare Department, Raigarh, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. 7. Joint Director Bilaspur Division, Accounts And Pension Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. SYED ROSHAN ZAMIR ALI Digitally signed by SYED ROSHAN ZAMIR ALI Date: 2026.02.27 18:58:29 +0530 2 8. The District Treasurer District Treasury Raigarh, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. Anshuman Shrivastava, Advocate For Respondents : Ms.Anuja Sharma, Dy. Government Advocate Hon'ble Mr. Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order On Board 27/02/2026 1. Petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs. “10.1 That the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropri- ate writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) to di- rect the respondents to grant arrears of salary as per order dated 09.11.2022 (ANNEXURE P-1) along with arrears and consequential bene- fits within stipulated time period; 10.2 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropri- ate Writ(s)/Order(s)/Direction(s) to di- rect the respondents to grant interest @ 12% per annum on the undisputed and unpaid arrears of salary to the petitioners; 10.3 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropri- ate Writ/s)/Order(s)/Direction(s) to the respondents to release fund for payment of arrears along with inter- est @ 12% per annum and conse- quential benefits to the petitioner; 10.4 Any other relief, which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper according to the facts and cir- cumstances of the case along with the cost of the petition.” 2. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners are holding post of work-charged contingency paid Class-IV employee. 3 Pursuant to the order of Collector, it was ordered that they are entitled for regular pay scale w.e.f. 12.8.2016, 06.08.2016, 01.08.2016, 13.09.2016 and 03.02.2017 respectively. Though regular pay scale is being paid to petitioners, however, arrears of pay has not been disbursed till date. Representation is submitted for release of arrears of salary, but no decision is taken till date, therefore, a direction be issued to the authorities to take decision on the representation at the earliest within specified time frame. 3. Learned State counsel submits that in view of limited prayer made by learned counsel for petitioner, she is having no objection. 4. Heard learned counsel for respective parties. 5. On due consideration of the submission of learned counsel for the respective parties, nature of grievance raised, this writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.6 to take decision on the pending representation of petitioners, in accordance with law, expeditiously preferably within a further period of 04 months from the date of receipt of copy of order passed by this Court. 6. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge roshan/-