1 2026:CGHC:22464 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4069 of 2026 1 - Goverdhan Ram Yadav S/o Late Shri P.R. Yadav Aged About 66 Years Retired Head Master R/o Village And Post Kansabel, Tahsil - Kansabel, District -Jashpur (C.G.) 2 - Loknath Ram, S/o Late Shri Ladgo Ram Aged About 66 Years Retired Head Master R/o Village And Post -Kunkuri, Tahsil -Kunkuri District-Jashpur (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary School Education Department Atal Nagar Mahanadi Bhawan New Raipur (C.G.) 2 - District Education Officer Jashpur, District Jashpur (C.G.) 3 - Block Education Officer, Block Kansabel, District -Jashpur, (C.G.) 4 - Treasury Officer. Treasury Account And Pension, Ambikapur Division Sarguja Distt. -Ambikapur (C.G.) ... Respondents (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Petitioners : Mr. Manoj Chauhan, Advocate For Respondents/ State : Ms. Diksha Gouraha, Dy. Govt. Advocate SOURABH BHILWAR Digitally signed by SOURABH BHILWAR Date: 2026.05.14 10:37:15 +0530 2 (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board 13/05/2026 1. Petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking following relief (s) :- "10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authority to examine case of the petitioner and grant benefits of third Kramonnati/ Time Scale Pay to the petitioner in light of circular issued by the State Govt. from time to time, as this Court deems fit. 10.2 Any other relief, which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit may kindly be granted.” 2. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners are working in the respondent Department and has completed more than 30 years of service. According to the circular issued by the State Government, petitioners are entitled for time pay scale after completion of 10 years of service, 20 years of service and 30 years of service. Third time scale pay after completion of 30 years of service has not been granted and identical issue was considered and decided in case of R.S. Verma Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors in WPS No.2805 of 2002 decided on 29.08.2006. He further submits that petitioners may be granted liberty to make a fresh representation for consideration of their case in light of the judgment passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court in case of State of Tripura & Ors Vs. K.K. Roy, reported in 2004 AIR SCW 1 and R.S. Verma (supra). He also submits that 3 similarly placed employees have been extended the benefit. 3. Learned State counsel submits that the claim of the petitioners shall be considered in accordance with law and, if the petitioners are found entitled upon due verification, necessary benefits shall be extended to them. 4. Considering the nature of grievance raised, in particular the grievance of petitioners that they have completed more than 30 years of service and according to circular issued by the State Government dated 08.08.2018 and 11.06.2019, they are entitled for third time scale pay, which is not granted and further considering the decision in case of R.S. Verma (supra) and K.K. Roy (supra), this writ petition at this stage is disposed of permitting the petitioners to submit a comprehensive representation along with all supporting documents before the concerned respondent authority and in the event, petitioners submit such representation, the concerned authority shall consider and decide the same, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of representation. 5. With the aforesaid observation and directions, this petition stands disposed of. 6. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE $. Bhilwar