CGHC010240162019 2026:CGHC:37099 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5684 of 2019 1 - Santosh Kumar Sahu S/o Shri Malikram Sahu Aged About 34 Years Pesha Sahayak Shikshak Shaskiya Shala, Shas.Prathmik Shala Okhar, Nivasi - Gram - Okhar, Thana Pachpedi, Jila - Bilaspur (C.G.), 2 - Basant Kumar Jaiswal S/o Shri Ramkrishna Jaiswal Aged About 44 Years Pesha Sahayak Shikshak Shaskiya Unnat Prathmik Shala - Kukda, Nivasi - Gram - Kukda, Thana Seepat, Jila - Bilaspur (C.G.), 3 - Dilip Bhushan Kurrey S/o Shri Bharatbhushan Kurrey Aged About 36 Years Pesha Sahayak Shikshak Shaskiya Kanya Prathmik Shala Dhruvakari, Nivasi - Gram - Dhruvakari, Thana- Pachpedi, Jila Bilaspur, (C.G.), 4 - Smt. Chameli Kurrey W/o Shri Dilip Bhushan Kurrey Aged About 33 Years Pesha Sahayak Shikshak Shaskiya Prathmik Shala Dhruvakari, Nivasi - Gram - Dhruvakari, Thana- Pachpedi, Jila Bilaspur, (C.G.), 5 - Vikas Kumar Nirnejak S/o Shri Arjunlal Nirnejak Aged About 45 Years Pe- sha Sahayak Shikshak Shaskiya Prathmik Shala Parsadaved, Nivasi - Gram - Okhar, Thana Masturi Jila - Bilaspur (C.G.), 6 - Surendra Kumar Dahariya S/o Bhansingh Dahariya Aged About 46 Years Pesha Sahayak Shikshak Unnat Shaskiya Prathmik Shala Shivsagar Dhangavan, Nivasi - Gram - Shivsagar Dhangavan, Thana Masturi Jila - Bi- laspur (C.G.), 7 - Premlal Rai S/o Shri Ramsingh Rai Aged About 48 Years Pesha Sahayak Shikshak Shaskiya Prathmik Shala Madhuban Bhagwanpali Nivasi - Gram - Madhuban Bhagwanpali Thana Masturi Jila - Bilaspur (C.G.), 8 - Shantanu Kumar Bhargav S/o Shri Antram Bhargav Aged About 48 Years Pesha Sahayak Shikshak Shaskiya Prathmik Shala Bhathapara Tikari, Nivasi - Gram - Bhathapara Tikari Thana Masturi Jila - Bilaspur (C.G.), 9 - Preetam Kumar Suman S/o Shri Ramesh Kumar Suman Aged About 35 Years Pesha Sahayak Shikshak Shaskiya Prathmik Shala Pachpedi, Nivasi - Gram - Pachpedi, Thana Pachpedi, Jila - Bilaspur (C.G.), District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 10 - Ramsagar Kashyap S/o Shri Dileram Aged About 38 Years Pesha Sa- hayak Shikshak Shaskiya Prathmik Shala Junwani, Nivasi - Gram - Junwani, Thana Pachpedi, Jila - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, 11 - Dispal Singh S/o Shri Sadhwaram Aged About 31 Years Pesha Sahayak Shikshak Shaskiya Purva Madhyamik Shala Bharari, Nivasi - Gram - Bharari, Thana Pachpedi, Jila - Bilaspur (C.G.), ... Petitioner(s) Digitally signed by JYOTI JHA Date: 2026.08.19 16:33:30 +0530 versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, School Shiksha Vibhag, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Naya Raipur (C.G.), 2 - Secretary Panchayat, Gramin Vikas And Shram Vibhag, Mantralaya Naya Raipur Chhattisgarh, 3 - Jila Shiksha Adhikari Bilaspur, Jila - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, 4 - Mukhya Karyapalan Adhikari Janpad Panchayat Masturi Jila - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) For Applicant : Mr. Abdul Moin Khan, Advocate For Respondent/s/State For Respondent No. 4 : : Mr. Sharad Mishra, P.L. Mr. Adil Minhaj, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Sanjay K. Agrawal, Judge Order on Board 19.08.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 02.07.2019 (Annexure P/2), whereby the claim of the petitioners for grant of the higher/next promotional pay scale upon completion of 10 years of service, by taking into consideration their past service ren- dered under the Panchayat Department, has been rejected. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are enti- tled to the benefit of the higher/promotional pay scale upon completion of 10 years of service by taking into consideration their past service rendered under the Panchayat Department; however, their claim has been rejected vide order dated 02.07.2019 (Annexure P/2). Therefore, they may be granted the benefit of the higher/promotional pay scale along with all consequential benefits. 3. Learned counsel for respondent No. 4 submits that the services of peti- tioner No. 3 has been absorbed in the School Education Department and, therefore, they may be permitted to make a representation for grant of the higher pay scale. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, the petitioners are per- mitted to make a detailed representation in this regard before the re- spondent-authorities, who, in turn, shall scrutinize the same and pass an appropriate and reasoned order in accordance with law within a pe- riod of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Jyoti