1 CGHC010383932018 2026:CGHC:36233 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 7962 of 2018 Bharat Singh Verma S/o Late Shri Khorahara Verma Aged About 50 Years Lower Division Teacher At Aadarsh Higher Secondary School, Balco Nagar, Korba Chhattisgarh., R/o House No. 135, Sector -5, Type - A, Post Balco Nagar, District Korba Chhattisgarh., District : Korba, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1- State of Chhattisgarh, Through Its Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - District Education Officer Korba, District Korba Chhattisgarh., District : Korba, Chhattisgarh. 3 - President Balco Shikshan Samiti, Balco, District Korba Chhattisgarh. 4 - Secretary Balco Shikshan Samiti, Balco, District Korba Chhattisgarh. 5 - Purushottam Lal Karsh S/o Shri Shyam Lal Karsh, Presently Posted As Lower Division Teacher At Aadarsh Higher Secondary School, Balco Nagar, Korba Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Syed Ishhadil Ali, Advocate For Respondents No.1 & 2/State : Mr. Vivek Siddharth Ojha, Panel Lawyer For Respondent No.3 & 4 : None For Respondent No.5 : None Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 14/08/2026 2 1. At the very outset, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was appointed to the post of Lower Division Teacher on 01.07.1989 at BALCO Shikshan Samiti, BALCO, Korba under respondent Nos. 3 and 4. He would contend that respondent No. 5, who is junior to the petitioner, having been appointed on 01.07.1993 to the post of Lower Division Teacher, has been granted promotion to the post of Upper Division Teacher on 01.09.2018. He would contend that respondent No. 5 is a near relative of respondent No. 3, therefore, he has been extended such benefit. He would pray to quash the order of promotion dated 01.09.2018. 2. On the other hand, learned State counsel would oppose the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. Heard. 4. Having considered the facts narrated by learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition is disposed of reserving liberty in favour of the petitioner to make a detailed representation within a period of 30 days from today before respondent No.2 and in turn, the authority concerned is directed to conduct an enquiry and take an appropriate decision within a further period of 90 days. 5. With the aforesaid observation(s) and direction(s), the instant writ petition is hereby disposed of. Sd/- Rakesh Mohan Pandey JUDGE Nadim