1 CGHC010256702022 2026:CGHC:30280 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5332 of 2022 1 - Ajeet Singh Kshatriya S/o Late Manohar Singh Kshatriya Aged About 41 Years R/o Bhedimuda, Ratanpur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Urban Administration And Development, Indrawati Bhawan, Block-D, Fourth Floor, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Municipal Council Through Chief Municipal Officer, Mungeli, District Mungeli, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Directorate Of Urban Administration And Development Through Director, Indrawati Bhawan, Block- D, Fourth Floor, Atal Nagar Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Municipal Council Through Chief Municipal Officer, Ratanpur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondents For petitioner : Mr. Pankaj Singh, Advocate For respective respondents : Mr. Vinay Pandey, Dy. A.G., Mr. Raghvendra Pradhan, Advocate and Mr. Anant Singh Chandel, Advocate holding the brief of Ms. Madhunisha Singh, Adv. Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 16.07.2026 1. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking following relief (s) : “a. This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the Respondent State to sanction the post of Revenue Sub-Inspector in the -2- set-up/cadre of Respondent No. 2/Council and, consequently, direct the Respondent State/Council to promote Petitioner to the said post with retrospective effect i.e. from the date of his attaining eligibility for promotion to the concerned post along with all attending benefits, financial or otherwise; and b. This Hon'ble Court may also, be pleased to pass any other order in favor of the Petitioner as it may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case with cost.” 2. Mr. Singh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was appointed on the post of Assistant Revenue Inspector under respondent No.2 on 03.10.2003. He would further submit that the petitioner has completed more than 23 years of service but till date, his name has not been considered for promotion on account of non-availability of the post of Revenue Sub-Inspector. Without addressing the merits of the case, Mr. Singh would contend that the Municipal Council, Mungeli has submitted a proposal for revision of entire set-up and to create post of Revenue Sub-Inspector vide letter dated 08.09.2025. He would contend that till date, no decision has been taken by Respondent No.1, therefore, a direction may be issued to take expeditious decision on the said proposal. 3. On the other hand, Mr. Pandey, learned Deputy Advocate General appearing for the State would oppose the submissions. He would submit that the claim of the petitioner with regard to promotion to the post of Revenue Sub-Inspector has already been rejected by the State vide order dated 06.07.2026 and thus, this petition has become infructuous. 3 4. Mr. Pradhan, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 would support the contentions made by Mr. Pandey. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the documents placed on record. 6. Apparently, the petitioner has not been considered for promotion yet, though he was appointed in the year 2003 to the post of Assistant Revenue Inspector. The petitioner has placed on record a proposal sent by the Municipal Council, Mungeli, to the Joint Director, proposing revision of the entire set-up and creation of a post of Revenue Sub-Inspector but till date, no decision has been taken thereon. 7. Having considered the submissions advanced by Mr. Singh, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of with a direction to Respondent No.1 & 3 to take expeditious decision pursuant to proposal dated 08.09.2025 sent by respondents No.2. It is expected that appropriate decision shall be taken by said authority preferably within a period of 120 days. 8. With the aforesaid observation(s)/direction(s), the present petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Rekha