1 / 2 CGHC010301862026 2026:CGHC:34716 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5989 of 2026 1. Smt. Chanda Bai Sinha W/o- Pardeshi Ram Sinha, Aged About 63 Years R/o- Gaura Chowk, Gangrel, Ward No.5, Gangred, District- Dhamtari (C.G.) 2. Bharat Lal S/o- Rambharosa Gurupanch Aged About 63 Years R/o- 98, Bajrang Chowk, Ward 06, Chhediya, Balod (C.G.) 3. Kamla Bai W/o- Mila Ram, Aged About 63 Years R/o- Village- Balodgahan, Ward No.7, District- Balod (C.G.) 4. Sohadra Bai Sahu W/o- Munnalal Sahu Aged About 53 Years R/o- House No. 831, Ward No. 10, Chandra Shekhar Azad Ward, Charama, District- North Bastar- Kanker (C.G.) 5. Suresh Kumar Savita S/o- Munni Lal Savita, Aged About 63 Years Ward No. 29, Work-Charge Colony, Gangrel, Ward No. 8, Gangred, R S P Colony, Gangrel, District-Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Dept. Of General Administration, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur (C.G.) 2. The Secretary, Dept. Of Finance, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur (C.G.) 3. The Secretary, Dept. Of Water Resources, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur (C.G.) 4. Chief Engineer, Mahanadi Pariyojana, Dept. Of Water Resources, Tehsil And District- Raipur (C.G.) 5. Executive Engineer, Water Management Division, Rudri, Dhamtari (C.G.) 6. Executive Engineer, Electrical / Mechanical Heavi Machinery Division, Mahanadi Pariyojana, Rudri, Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) JYOTI SHARMA Digitally signed by JYOTI SHARMA Date: 2026.08.07 17:11:32 +0530 2 / 2 For Petitioners : Mr. Raj Shengale, Advocate For Respondents/ State : Mr.K.P. Yadav, Dy. G.A. (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board 07/08/2026 1. By the present writ petition, the petitioners are seeking for issuance of an appropriate direction to the Respondent authorities for considering the claim of the Petitioners for grant of leave encashment in terms of the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Work- Charged/Contingency Paid Employees Leave Rules, 1977. 2. According to the petitioners, they have made their claim in the light of the recent decision passed by this Court 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 petitioners 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 person 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 Jyoti