1 CGHC010299242026 2026:CGHC:34086 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5868 of 2026 1 - Ghasiya Ram Sahu S/o Dev Singh Aged About 72 Years R/o Ward No. 3, Sakri, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Mahesh Kumar Sahu S/o Gokul Ram Sahu Aged About 73 Years R/o H.No. 157, Ward No. 5, Jamgaon, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Noharu Ram Mandvi S/o Heddo Ram Mandavi Aged About 66 Years R/o H.No. 25/1, Asulkar, Kanker, Distt. Kanker, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Rajkapur Dhurw S/o Manuram Dhruw Aged About 66 Years R/o Arvind Nagar, New Pension Bada, Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 5 - Bagas Ram Sahu S/o Ramlal Sahu Aged About 63 Years R/o Ward No. 2, Biroda, Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Govt. Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Secretary General Administration Department, Govt. Of SOURABH BHILWAR Digitally signed by SOURABH BHILWAR Date: 2026.08.06 10:49:43 +0530 2 Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Secretary, Water Resources Department, Govt. Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - The Secretary, Department Of Finance, Accounts And Treasury, Govt. Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 5 - The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Mahanadi Reservoir Project, Division No. 2, Rudri, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Water Managment, Division No. 1, Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 7 - The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Kanker, Distt. Kanker, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Petitioners : Mr. Kaustubh Singh Thakur, Advocate appears on behalf of Mr. Sharad Mishra, Advocate For Respondents/ State : Mr. Lav Sharma, Panel Lawyer (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board 05/08/2026 1. By the present writ petition, the petitioners are seeking for issuance of an appropriate direction to the Respondent authorities for considering the claims of the Petitioners for grant of leave encashment in terms of the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Work- Charged/Contingency Paid Employees Leave Rules, 1977. 3 2. According to the Petitioners, they have made their respective claims in the light of the recent decision passed by this Court rendered in W.P.(S) No.3870/2021 (Faguvaram Patel & Others Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Others) decided on 30.9.2022, wherein similar claim of the Petitioner therein has been allowed. The said decision also stands affirmed by the Division Bench in W.A. No.119/2023, decided on 20.6.2023. 3. Given the said facts, the present Writ Petition is disposed of at this juncture, directing the Respondent Authorities to immediately process the claims of all similarly placed persons herein in the light of the aforesaid decision passed by this Court on the same subject-matter, within an outer limit of 120 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. 4. With the aforesaid direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE $. Bhilwar