1 2026:CGHC:24210-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WA No. 435 of 2026 1 - Rajendra Prasad Ravi S/o Durjan Ram Aged About 44 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School Karra, Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 2 - Nawal Say S/o Jogi Ram Aged About 60 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Patelpara, Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 3 - Pradeep Kumar Lakra S/o Ignatius Lakra Aged About 41 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Pakripara (Karra), Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 4 - Vikash Singh S/o Pramod Kumar Singh Aged About 33 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Girls H.S. School, Darima , Block Ambikapur District - Surguja (C.G.) 5 - Smt. Fulbasiya Yadav W/o Jagadish Prasad Yadav Aged About 46 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Damakund , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 6 - Santlal S/o Garra Ram Aged About 37 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Primary School, Mahuapara Karra , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) ANURADHA TIWARI Digitally signed by ANURADHA TIWARI Date: 2026.06.18 10:18:14 +0530 2 7 - Satya Prakash Sinha (Wrongly Mentioned In Writ Petition As Singh) S/o Baijnath Prasad Lal Aged About 50 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Turandipara, Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 8 - Ranjita Minj W/o Pinglal Kumar Beck Aged About 41 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Bhilaikala, Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 9 - Kailash Prasad Yadav S/o Ramjag Yadav Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Urawpara Babouli , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 10 - Sitaram Kujur S/o Champa Kujur Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Pasena, Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 11 - Prabhakar Yadav S/o Niranjan Yadav Aged About 59 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Kharadand , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 12 - Muralidhar Yadav S/o Vindheshwari Yadav Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Korwapara Kirkima , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 13 - Mohan Ram Ekka S/o Garju Ram Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Nadipara Gujarwar, Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 14 - Suresh Chandra Tirkey S/o Chamru Ram Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Uparpara Koilari , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 3 15 - Satyanarayan Chouhan S/o Late Chedu Lal Chouhan Aged About 58 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Middle School, Pasena , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 16 - Manish Kumar Lakra S/o Sadhu Ram Lakra Aged About 35 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Middle School, Bulanga , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 17 - Deobali Yadav S/o Dukhi Ram Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Middle School, Bhusadipara Kishunpur, Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 18 - Shashikala Xalxo D/o Nicholas Xalxo Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Middle School, Changori , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 19 - Muneshwar Tigga S/o Khuiya Tigga Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Middle School, Gersa , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 20 - Urmila Kushwaha W/o Shailendra Kumar Kushwaha Aged About 57 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt H.S. School, Padouli , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 21 - Jeewanti Pradhan W/o Babulal Pradhan Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School Nandipara Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 22 - Satish Chandra Yadav S/o Late Chandrajeet Yadav Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Patradih Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) ... Appellants 4 versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District - Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Director Directorate Of Public Instruction Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur District - Raipur (C.G.) 4 - Commissioner Cum Director Directorate Of Panchayat Atal Nagar Naya Raipur District - Raipur (C.G.) 5 - District Education Officer Surguja District - Surguja (C.G.) 6 - Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat Surguja District - Surguja (C.G.) 7 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 8 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat Batouli District - Surguja (C.G.) 9 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat Ambikapur District - Surguja (C.G.) 10 - Block Education Officer Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 11 - Block Education Officer Batouli District - Surguja (C.G.) 5 12 - Block Education Officer Ambikapur District - Surguja (C.G.) 13 - Mahendrapal Singh Paikra S/o Late Ghurau Singh Paikra Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Primary School, Uparpara Koilari , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 14 - Sanjay Kumar Ekka S/o Ajram Ekka Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Raghupur , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 15 - Smt. Clara Beck W/o Sanjay Kumar Ekka Aged About 40 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Primary School, Manoharpur , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 16 - Sampat Singh Sarote S/o Syam Singh Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Primary School, Paharpara Chitarpur , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 17 - Rajkumar Meravi S/o Dhiraj Ram Meravi Aged About 38 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt H.S. School, Dhourpur , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 18 - Sitesh Kumar Ratre S/o Tirth Ram Ratre Aged About 42 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Primary School, Sarnapara Jori , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 19 - Shambhu Nath Paikra S/o Jaggu Ram Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Middle School, Dundu, Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 20 - Victoria Kujur D/o Jawakim Kujur Aged About 57 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Middle School, Dundu, Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 6 21 - Bhakti Prakash S/o Durga Ekka Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Middle School, Kachar, Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 22 - Sunil Kumar Kerketta S/o Christopher Kerketta Aged About 46 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Middle School, Kishunpur , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 23 - Tulsi Narayan Singh S/o Sajivan Ram Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt Middle School, Tedaga , Block Batouli District - Surguja (C.G.) 24 - Shivdhari Painkra S/o Shrilal Aged About 53 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Middle School, Jheradih , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 25 - Gajendra Tripathi S/o Ramapati Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt Middle School, Barasdol , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 26 - Prabhu Dan Lakra S/o Vinyamin Lakra Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt H.S. School, Baragidih , Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 27 - Shanti Singh W/o Ambarish Kumar Singh Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School Lundra Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) 28 - Kamla Karva W/o Shiv Kumar Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Silsila Block Lundra District - Surguja (C.G.) ... Respondents 7 (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Appellants : Mr. Rupendra Kumar Dewangan, Advocate For Respondents-State : Mr. Prasun Kumar Bhaduri, Deputy Advocate General 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 58 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 58 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.9013 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 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 8 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 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 9 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