SMT. YEDLA SHARDA @ Y. SHARDA v. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH
WPS/3741/2021 · 2026-07-20
Shri Rakesh Mohan Pandey
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CGHC010177692021
2026:CGHC:30895
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 3738 of 2021 1 - Ramam Durvasula @ D. Ramam, S/o Shri Late D.A. Seeta Ramayya, Aged About 57 Years Working As Uppar Division Teacher, Andhra Samaj Girls Higher Secondary School, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur (C.G.), R/o A/19, Ganesh Heights, Sai Dham, Torwa, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh, Through - The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District
:
Raipur,
Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.,
District
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Bilaspur,
Chhattisgarh 4 - Andhra Samaj (Regd.), Through - Its Secretary, Registration No. 78/53-54, Dated 11.01.1954, Dated 11.01.1954, Address - Near Railway Budhiwari Bazar, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Pin Code - 495004., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s) WITH WPS No. 3746 of 2021 1 - Bhogi Raju Pulumuri @ P. Bhogi Raju S/o Shri Late P. Chintayya Aged About 62 Years Working As Peon, Andhra Samaj Girls Higher Secondary School, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) Resident Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date: 2026.07.21 14:59:05 +0530
2 Of Near Budhawari Baza, Railway Market, District - Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur (Chhattisgarh)., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 3 - The District Education Officer Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) 4 - Andhra Samaj (Regd.) Through Its Secretary, Registration No. 78/53-54, Dated 11-01-1954, Address - Near Railway Budhwari Bazar, Bilaspur, Districtr- Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) Pin Code- 495004. --- Respondent(s) WITH WPS No. 3741 of 2021 1 - Smt. Yedla Sharda @ Y. Sharda W/o Shri Y. Veera Swamy Aged About 60 Years Working As Uppar Division Teacher, Andhra Samaj Girls Higher Secondary School, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
Resident Of Near Adarsh Kanya Chhatrawas, Torwa, Ward No. 36, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indravati Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The District Education Officer Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Andhra Samaj (Regd.) Through Its Secretary, Registration No. 78/53-54, Dated 11.01.1954, Address Near Railway Budhwari Bazar,
3 Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Pin Code 495004., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s) For Petitioners : Mr. R.S. Patel, Advocate For State : Mr. Anmol Sharma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey
Order on Board 21.7.2026
1. At the very outset, learned counsel appearing for the parties jointly submit that the issue involved in these petitions is no longer res integra and these petitions are squarely covered by the
judgment passed by this court in batch of writ petitions leading case of which being WPS No. 2424 of 2021 parties being Hemant Singh Thakur and Others Versus State of Chhattisgarh and Others which was decided on 30.3.2026.
2. In the light of the submission made herein-above, this Court is of the opinion that these petitions are squarely covered by the
judgment rendered by this Court in WPS No. 2424 of 2021 & bunch of petitions decided on 30.3.2026 in case of Hemant Singh Thakur and Others Versus State of Chhattisgarh and Others.
3. Accordingly, these petitions are dismissed in terms of the order passed by this Court in the case of Hemant Singh Thakur (supra) holding that in absence of particular rules, the State cannot be directed to make rules by extending the pensionary
4 benefits to the retired teachers/ employees of the aided schools at par with the teachers/ employees of the State Government. Sd/-
(Rakesh Mohan Pandey)
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