1 2026:CGHC:6989 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1489 of 2026 1 - Kusumlata Sahu W/o Shri Rajkumar Sahu, Aged About 43 Years Presently Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School Khilora Abhnapur, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Deaprtment, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department , Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Director. Directorate Of Panchayat Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 4 - Director, Directorate Of Public Instruction Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 5 - Joint Director , Education Division District- Raipur (C.G.) 6 - Chief Executive Officer , District Panchayat Abhanpur, District- Raipur (C.G.) ABHIGYA SAXENA Digitally signed by ABHIGYA SAXENA 2 7 - District Education Officer, Durg District- Durg (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ankush Soni, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Gary Mukhopadhyay, Additional A. G. S.B.: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Order on Board 09/02/2026 1. Petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking for following reliefs:- “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to re-fix the petitioner's seniority in the gradation list from her initial date of appointment i.e. 15.06.2005, and to place her at the appropriate position accordingly, considering her continuous service. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents to grant all consequential benefits, including consideration for promotion, fixation of pay and seniority-based benefits, arising out of correction of the petitioner's seniority. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief, as it may deems fit and appropriate.” 3 2. After arguing for sometime, counsel for petitioner submits that as petitioner has already submitted representation before respondent authorities on 12.01.2026 which is pending consideration, therefore, direction be issued to concerned respondent to take decision on pending representation at the earliest within specified time frame. 3. Learned counsel for State submits that in view of limited prayer made by learned counsel for petitioner, he is having no objection. 4. On due consideration of submission made by learned counsel for respective parties, without commenting any thing on the merits of the case, I find it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition at this stage directing respondent authority to consider and take decision on pending representation accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of 04 months 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 Saxena