1 CGHC010058682020 2026:CGHC:37403 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1191 of 2020 1 - Dr. Smt. Sunanda Maravi W/o Manoj Maravi Aged About 49 Years Posted As Assistant Professor (Hindi) At E. Raghvendra Rao Science College, Bilaspur District Biaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Higher Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh), District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Director, Higher Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Principal, Government E. Raghvendra Rao Science College, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate For Respondent(s) /State : Mr. H.A.P.S. Bhatia, P.L. HARNEET KAUR Digitally signed by HARNEET KAUR Date: 2026.08.21 11:25:00 +0530 2 SB – Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 20/08/2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has filed representation before the respondent authorities (Annexure P/4) for grant of selection grade, however, it has not been considered and decided till date, therefore, the respondents be directed to consider and decide petitioner’s representation in light of the order dated 12/12/2012 passed by this Court in WPS No. 3200 of 2005 (Mahendra Singh Khanuja v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Others). 2. Learned counsel for the respondents/State submits that petitioner’s representation will be considered and decided in accordance with law. 3. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 4. Be that as it may, respondent No. 2/competent authority is directed to consider and decide petitioner’s representation (Annexure P/4) on its own merit within ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by passing a reasoned and speaking order, absolutely in accordance with law. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. 3 5. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No cost(s). Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) JUDGE Harneet