1 CGHC010208572022 2026:CGHC:29917 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4426 of 2022 1 - Sheela Singh D/o Shivsharan Singh Aged About 60 Years Presently Posted And Working As Upper Division Teacher (Sangeet), Adarsh Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Khairagarh, District- Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, Post Office And Police Station Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - District Education Officer, Rajnandgaon, District- Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Joint Director, Education Division Durg, District- Durg, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner/s : Shri Anirudh Shrivastava, Advocate holding the brief of Shri S.S. Baghel, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Abhishek Singh, P.L. Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Judgment On Board 15.07.2026 NIRMALA RAO 2 1. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the following reliefs: “(a) That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to • grant seniority to the petitioner on the post of UDT from the date her juniors were extended the said benefit i.e. 26/8/2008 pursuant to the order of this Hon'ble Court as also the recommendation made by the respondent No.3 Joint Director, Education Division Durg vide Annexure - P/5; • place her name in the gradation list at an appropriate place treating her initial date of appointment as 11/2/1984; and • grant all consequential benefits in favour of the petitioner. (b) Cost of the petition may also be granted to the petitioner. (c) Any other relief, which this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper, may also kindly be granted to the petitioner, in the interest of justice.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was appointed to the post of Assistant Teacher on 11.2.1984 and subsequently, promoted to the post of Upper Division Teacher on 24.6.2009. He would contend that the petitioner claimed seniority with effect from the year 2008 as her name was placed below her juniors in the seniority list. He would contend that the petitioner got retired from service after attaining 3 the age of superannuation and therefore, the petitioner may be granted liberty to make a representation before respondent No.2 and in turn, the said authority be directed to consider and decide the same in an objective manner within the stipulated time. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the respondent would oppose the submissions made by counsel for the petitioner. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents placed on record. 5. Having considered the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioner, the petition is disposed of reserving liberty to make a detailed representation before respondent No.2 and in turn, the said authority shall consider and decide the same strictly in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. 6. With the aforesaid observation(s), this petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE Nimmi