1 2026:CGHC:13982 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 276 of 2022 * - Ravi Gideon S/o Shri V.K. Gideon, Aged About 47 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.), Govt. Higher Secondary School Madanpur, Block Bilha, District Bilaspur Chahttisgarh. ... Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - Director, Public Instructions, Indrawati Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3 - Divisional Joint Director, Education Division Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh. 4 - District Education Officer, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. C.J.K. Rao, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr. Topilal Bareth, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 24/03/2026 1. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the following relief(s):- “10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to consider the seniority of the petitioner w.e.f. 13.01.2009 inspite of 22.06.2010. 10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to consider the representation of the petitioner. 10.3 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief as it may deems fit and appropriate.” Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.03.25 11:42:38 +0530 2 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the provisional seniority list for the post of Lecturer E(LB) was published by respondent No. 2 on 16.12.2019 (Annexure P-3). He would contend that an objection was raised by the petitioner on 28.12.2019 (Annexure P-4), but till date same has not been decided. 3. On the other hand, learned Panel Lawyer appearing for the respondents/State would oppose. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 5. Taking into consideration the limited grievance raised by the petitioner, this petition is disposed of with a direction to District Education Officer/respondent No. 4 to decide the objection raised by the petitioner dated 28.12.2019 expeditiously preferably within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid direction(s), this petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti