1 CGHC010322462026 2026:CGHC:37016 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 6214 of 2026 Dr. Swati Vandana Sisodia W/o Dr. P.S. Sisodia Aged About 65 Years Resident Of M.I.G. 98, Nehru Nagar Korba District Korba (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Health And Family Welfare Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Director Directorate Of Health Services North Block, Sector- 19, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title taken from CIS) For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Zainab Mustafa Vanak, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Poorva Tiwari, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , Judge Order on Board 19.08.2026 SHOAIB ANWAR Digitally signed by SHOAIB ANWAR Date: 2026.08.19 17:33:24 +0530 2 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a retired Divisional Joint Director, Department of Health Services, Bilaspur. Vide circular dated 20.04.2000, the Department of Public Health and Family Welfare, the then State of Madhya Pradesh, had issued a circular providing that Medical O<cers whose private practice is prohibited are entitled to Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) at the rate of 25%, in accordance with the circular issued by the General Administration Department dated 11/13.01.1999. It was further provided that the said NPA at the rate of 25% would be counted for the purpose of retiral dues as well as salary. The petitioner retired from service on 31.12.2025 and, though he submitted a representation before the Director, Health Services Raipur on 17.04.2026, which is annexed at page 35 of the petition, the aforesaid beneAt has not been extended to him and his claim has not yet been considered. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that if the aforesaid claim of the petitioner dated 17.04.2026 is still pending before the Director, Health Services, the same shall be considered within a period 3 of 50 days, in accordance with the applicable circulars and policy of the State Government. 3. Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and learned State counsel, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Director, Health Services Raipur to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner dated 17.04.2026, in accordance with the applicable circulars and policy of the State Government and in accordance with law, within a period of 50 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) Judge Shoaib