1 / 2026:CGHC:9029 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1908 of 2026 Pratima Kurre D/o Shri Balak Ram Kurre Aged About 52 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Primary Health Center, Nipania, District Balodabazar- Bhatapara Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Balodabazar-Bhatapara, District - Balodabazar- Bhatapara Chhattisgarh 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Kapil Maini, Advocate For Respondents- State : Mr. Khulesh Sahu, Panel lawyer S.B.: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Order on Board 2 / 20/02/2026 1. The Petitioner has filed this writ petition, seeking following reliefs:- “10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, thereby directing the respondent authorities to decide the pending representation of petitioner for grant of pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200+ Grade Pay 2400/- with effect from the date of his promotion with arrears, within stipulated time, in accordance with law. 10.2 That, any other relief/ order which may deem fit and just in the facts and circumstances of the case including award of the costs of the petition may be given.” 2. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner is working as Ayurvedic Compounder/ Pharmacist, however, petitioner has not been paid pay scale as per his entitlement from 01.04.2006. Therefore, petitioner has submitted representation which is pending consideration. He also submits that this Court in writ petition bearing WPS No. 3453 of 2013 has passed an order wherein the claims of pay scale to Pharmacists were allowed, therefore, respondents-authorities be directed to take decision on representation of petitioner in light of decision of Yugal Kishore Sharma Vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others in writ petition bearing WPS No. 3453 of 2013 decided on 02.08.2024. 3. Learned counsel for State submits that as petitioner is not pressing this writ petition on merits and is only seeking direction to respondents to consider and take decision on his representation, the representation submitted by petitioner will be considered in accordance with law, if already not considered. 3 / 4. On due consideration of submission made by learned counsel for respective parties, I find it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition at this stage, directing Respondent No. 2/ Director, Ayurved, Yog and Natural Medicine Unani Siddha and Homeopathy (Ayush) to take decision on pending representation submitted by petitioner in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of the order passed by this Court. 5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Saurabh