1 2026:CGHC:24234-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WA No. 448 of 2026 1 - Analhag Ansari S/o Lukman Ansari Aged About 60 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Semardih, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 1) 2 - Smt. Shobhavati Barman W/o. Shri Rajkumar Barman Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. High School, Sedam, Block Batauli, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 6) 3 - Smt. Sharda Gupta W/o. Mr. Krishna Kumar Gupta Aged About 61 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. High School, Sedam, Block Batauli, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 7) 4 - Mrs. Shweta Gupta W/o. Mr. Nilesh Gupta Aged About 35 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Aadarsh Nagar Sitapur, Block Sitapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 9) 5 - Goreti Tigga W/o. Harisay Tigga Aged About 51 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Kuniyakala, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 10) 6 - Lily Grace Toppo W/o Mr. Dev Kumar Minj Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Patipara, ANURADHA TIWARI Digitally signed by ANURADHA TIWARI Date: 2026.06.18 10:18:14 +0530 2 Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 12) 7 - Radha Raman Singh S/o Budhu Ram Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Karra, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 13) 8 - Harisay Tigga S/o Lalsay Tigga Aged About 50 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Podikala, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 14) 9 - Jagdish Prasad Gupta S/o Bhuneshwar Prasad Gupta Aged About 50 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Amera Dhab Kuniyakala, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 15) 10 - Mrs. Gulab Xess W/o Mr. Christopal Xess Aged About 50 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Aawasiya Vidyalaya, Ambikapur, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 16) 11 - Sangeeta Yadav W/o. Shri Ajary Kumar Yadav Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Tolanga, Block Udaipur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 17) 12 - Mrs. Shweta Soni W/o. Mr. Arvind Kumar Soni Aged About 40 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Aawasiya Vidyalaya, Ambikapur, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 20) 13 - Mrs. Mitali Gupta W/o Mr. Amardeep Gupta Aged About 41 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Aawasiya Vidyalaya, Ambikapur, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 21) 3 14 - Anuradha Jaiswal W/o Mr. Sunil Kumar Jaiswal Aged About 42 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Aawasiya Vidyalaya, Ambikapur, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 22) 15 - Mrs. Seema Gupta W/o Mr. Naveen Gupta Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Aawasiya Vidyalaya, Ambikapur, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 23) 16 - Rafique Ansari S/o. Md. Alamgir Ansari Aged About 60 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Harrapara (Palkha), Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 31) 17 - Md. Akhtar Husain S/o. Shri Rahmatullah Ansari Aged About 62 Years Retired As Teacher (L.B.) From Govt. Middle School, Badgari, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 32) 18 - Smt. Madhu Gupta W/o. Shiv Kumar Sahu Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Bakana Kala, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 33) 19 - Yugal Kishor Sharma S/o Late Ram Sakal Sharma Aged About 62 Years Retired As Head Master From Govt. Primary School, Badgari, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 34) 20 - Md. Estakhar Ansari S/o. Shri Shekh Rahmat Ansari Aged About 47 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Badgari, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 35) 21 - Kameshwar Singh S/o. Late Sipahi Choudhari Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Masga, 4 Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 37) 22 - Rajaram Marabi S/o. Buddhu Ram Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Mahora, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 42) 23 - Rajkumar Pradhan S/o. Kalyan Prasad Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Paharpara Sitarpur, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 43) 24 - Nandhiya Ram S/o. Mahajan Aged About 50 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Ravai, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 44) 25 - Sadhna Tiwari W/o. Ravindra Kumar Tiwari Aged About 47 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Bardih, Block Lundra, District Surguja (Chhattisgarh) (Petitioner No. 45) 26 - Ravindra Kumar Tiwari S/o Shivnandan Tiwari Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Bilhma, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 48) 27 - Smt. Asti Lakra W/o. Balram Lakra Aged About 53 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Chiurpale, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 49) 28 - Dipti Kispotta D/o. Seraphimus Kispotta Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Higher Secondary School, Dhourpur, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 52) 29 - Archana Kujur D/o. Kalyan Kujur Aged About 41 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Higher Secondary School, 5 Dhourpur, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 53) 30 - Smt. Suchita Toppo W/o. Shri Anup Toppo Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Parshottampur, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 54) 31 - Mr. Anup Toppo S/o. Shri Anthony Toppo Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Higher Secondary School, Dhourpur, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 55) 32 - Smt. Suchita Tirkey W/o. Shri David John Tigga Aged About 47 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Higher Secondary School, Karji, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 56) 33 - Devkumar Kashyap S/o. Late Bisahu Ram Kashyap Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Higher Secondary School, Dhourpur, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 57) 34 - Vandana Yadav W/o. Shri Roshan Bhardwaj Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Higher Secondary School (S E G E S), Dhourpur, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 58) 35 - Yogendra Kumar Tiwari S/o. Late Shivnandan Tiwari Aged About 62 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Higher Secondary School, Dhourpur, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 59) ... Appellants 6 versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - Director Directorate Of Public Instruction, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 - Commissioner Cum Director Directorate Of Panchayat, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 5 - District Education Officer Surguja, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 6 - Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Surguja, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 7 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 8 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Mainpat, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 9 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 10 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Batouli, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 7 11 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Sitapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 12 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Lakhanpur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 13 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Udaipur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 14 - Block Education Officer Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 15 - Block Education Officer Mainpat, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 16 - Block Education Officer Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 17 - Block Education Officer Batouli, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 18 - Block Education Officer Sitapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 19 - Block Education Officer Lakhanpur, District Surguja (Chhattisgarh) 20 - Block Education Officer Udaipur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh 21 - Mohammad Yunush Khan S/o Munir Khan Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Tenapara Dumardih, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 2) 22 - Smt. Anjum Ara W/o. Md. Sabbir Alam Aged About 47 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Lakrapara, Block Mainpat, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 3) 23 - Smt. Gauri Sharma W/o. Late Rajendra Sharma Aged About 52 8 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Sukhri, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 4) 24 - Naseema Bano W/o. Fasihul Kalam Ansari Aged About 58 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Korwapara Khala, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 5) 25 - Mrs. Nirmla Bhagat W/o. Late. Deevijan Ram Tirkey Aged About 47 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Udamkela, Block Mainpat, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 8) 26 - Devendra Singh S/o Ramswarup Ram Aged About 53 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Futapara Rakeli, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 11) 27 - Shri Musha Xalxo S/o Shri Aagam Sai Aged About 51 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Kaparpindi, Block Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 18) 28 - Babunath Sonwani S/o Mr. Haura Aged About 67 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Chitarpur, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 19) 29 - Franciska Kerketta W/o. Ramchandra Toppo Aged About 50 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Kishunpur, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 24) 30 - Jiwanti Kerketta W/o. Nirmal Sumrabara Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Purkela, 9 Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 25) 31 - Anita Kerketta W/o Anand Tirkey Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Patrapara (Udari), Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 26) 32 - Anand Tirkey S/o. Sonsai Aged About 47 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Udari, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 27) 33 - Hari Sai Paikra S/o. Chhattar Sai Paikar Aged About 47 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Junadih Kot, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 28) 34 - Keshwar Prasad Paikra S/o Chiru Ram Aged About 58 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Karanki, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 29) 35 - Aminuddin Ansari W/o Salamat Ansari Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Baheradih, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 30) 36 - Brijlal Kerketta S/o. Teeja Ram Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Higher Secondary School, Turna, Block Lakhanpur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 36) 37 - Mohammad Shamim Ansari S/o. Md. Noor Ansari Aged About 58 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Bilhama, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 38) 38 - Smt. Usha Jaiswal W/o. Mr. Ayyub Khan Aged About 47 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Sahanpur, 10 Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 39) 39 - Smt. Anjani Tiwari W/o. Mr. Rajesh Pandey Aged About 51 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Girls Middle School, Badgidih, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 40) 40 - Ujit Ram Manikpuri S/o. Late Manohar Sai Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Bansajhal, Block Batoli, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 41) 41 - Shivnath Ram S/o. Duhan Aged About 56 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Kanya Middle School, Barkoi, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 46) 42 - Phulchand Ram S/o. Naiharsay Aged About 50 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Agasi, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 47) 43 - Md. Hakik Khan S/o. Late Siddik Khan Aged About 57 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Jamoni, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 50) 44 - Smt. Pushpa Minj W/o. Ajeet Kumar Minj Aged About 56 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Middle School, Gujarwar, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 51) 45 - Ajeemul Hack Hussain Ansari S/o. Nabee Jan Aged About 62 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Samlaypara, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 60) 46 - Praful Kujur S/o. Subas Kujur Aged About 56 Years Presently 11 Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Khalpara Kot, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 61) 47 - Atularpan Lakra S/o. Jay Prakash Lakra Aged About 37 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Silsila, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 62) 48 - Nirmal Ram S/o. Agar Say Aged About 59 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Bheridand, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 63) 49 - Meera Gupta D/o. Banarasi Prasad Gupta Aged About 36 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Amapara, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 64) 50 - Sandul Ram S/o. Parmanand Ram Aged About 50 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Parwatipur, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 65) 51 - Murli Manohar Paikra S/o. Jai Ram Prasad Aged About 57 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Bargidih, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 66) 52 - Teophil Kujur S/o. Lajhi Kujur Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Raikhurd, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 67) 53 - Reshma Khatun W/o. Mr. Mohammed Sajid Khan Aged About 44 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Batwahi, Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 68) 54 - Mohammed Sajid Khan S/o. Late Mohammed Shakir Khan Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle 12 School, Junadih (Kot) Block Lundra, District Surguja Chhattisgarh (Petitioner No. 69) ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Appellants : Mr. Rupendra Kumar Dewangan, Advocate For Respondents-State : Mr. Prasun Kumar Bhaduri, Deputy Advocate General For Respondents No.6 to 13 : Mr. Animesh Tiwari, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice 17.06.2026 1. Heard on I.A. No.01, which is an application for condonation of delay of 48 days in filing the instant appeal. 2. After hearing the learned counsel for the appellants and considering the reasons mentioned in the application, we are of the considered opinion that sufficient cause has been shown in the application and accordingly, I.A. No.01 is allowed and delay of 48 days in filing the instant appeal is hereby condoned. 3. The appellants have filed this writ appeal against the order dated 24.11.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in WPS No.8891 of 2025 and other connected matters, by which the learned Single Judge has dismissed the writ petition filed by the writ petitioners / appellants herein. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the parties submit that the issue 13 involved in this writ appeal has already been considered and decided by this Court vide judgment dated 13.03.2026 passed in WA No.193 of 2026 (Pushpalata Manikpuri & Others vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Others), wherein this Court held as under:- “33. Upon perusing the impugned order, we notice that the same has been rendered by the learned Single Judge with cogent and justifiable reasons. In an intra-court appeal, no interference is usually warranted unless palpable infirmities are noticed. Learned Single Judge while dismissing the writ petition by the impugned order has adverted to all the facts of the case. We do not find any fault in the impugned order. 34. In view of the above, the writ appellants/petitioners have failed to demonstrate that they are similarly situated to the petitioner in Writ Appeal No. 261/2023 (Smt. Sona Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh and Others). Their claim under the Circular dated 10.03.2017 is, therefore, misconceived, and the learned Single Judge has rightly dismissed the writ petition. Accordingly, the present writ appeal is devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed.” They further submitted that since the facts and issue involved in the present case is identical to that of WA No. 193 of 2026, this appeal may also be dismissed in the same terms. 5. Having considered the rival submissions made by learned counsel 14 for the parties and having gone through the materials on record, it is evident that the facts and issue involved in this appeal is identical to WA No. 193 of 2026, this Court deems it appropriate not to take a view other than what has been taken in WA No. 193 of 2026. 6. Accordingly, the present appeal is dismissed in terms of the order dated 13.03.2026 passed in WA No. 193 of 2026. Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Anu