1 CGHC010213662022 2026:CGHC:31441 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4552 of 2022  Smt. Shail Kumari Kashyap W/o Late Bhojram Kashyap Aged About 50 Years R/o Village - Gundrukela Tehsil - Janjgir, District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Education Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2. District Education Officer, District - Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh 3. Principal Government Higher Secondary School Hasod, District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate For State : Mr. T.L. Bareth, P. L. Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order On Board 23.7.2026 1) By way of this petition, the petitioner has sought following reliefs:- 10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to consider the case of the petitioner for reappointment. 10.2 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to decide/consider the representation of the petitioner. 2 10.3 Any other relief in the discretion of this Hon'ble Court. 2) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits husband of petitioner namely Bhojram Kashyap, who was working on the post of Peon under respondent No. 3 died in harness and thereafter petitioner was appointed to the post of Peon under respondent No. 3 on compassionate basis vide order dated 17.7.2006. He further submits that petitioner joined her services on 20.7.2006 and thereafter her services were discontinued and she has not been paid the salary and other benefits attached to the said post. He also submits that petitioner may be permitted to make a detailed representation before respondent No. 2, who in turn may be directed to decide the claim of petitioner at the earliest. 3) On the other hand, learned State counsel would oppose. He submits that petitioner remained absent after joining her duties therefore her services were discontinued and salary and other benefits attached to her post were extended to her. 4) Heard. 5) Taking into consideration the limited prayer made by Mr. Sharma, this petition is hereby being disposed reserving liberty in favor of petitioner to make a detailed representation ventilating her grievance before the District Education Officer, District - Janjgir- Champa within period of 30 days. It is expected that the authority concerned shall decide the claim of petitioner strictly in 3 accordance with law by way of a speaking order, preferably within period of 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of such representation. 6) With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed. However, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE A j i n k y a Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date: 2026.07.23 17:32:52 +0530