1 CGHC010335212026 2026:CGHC:38653 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 6397 of 2026 1 - Kedarnath Kashyap S/o Ramji Kashyap Aged About 62 Years Retired Assistant Mechanic, R/o Village Kukda, Post Godhna, Tahsil Sivrinarayan, Distt. Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Water Resources, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Engineer In Chief Water Resources Department, Sihawa Bhawan Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Chief Engineer Hasdeo Nahar Jal Prabandhan Sambhag, Janjgir, Distt. Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Executive Engineer Hasdeo Nahar Jal Prabandhan Sambhag, Janjgir, Distt. Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh. 5 - Joint Director Treasury, Accounts And Pension, Bilaspur Division, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Govind Prasad Dewangan, Advocate. For Respondents/State : Ms. Akansha Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge Order on Board 01/09/2026 1. By the present writ petition, the petitioner is seeking for AMARDEEP CHOUBEY Digitally signed by AMARDEEP CHOUBEY Date: 2026.09.02 10:40:35 +0530 2 issuance of an appropriate direction to the Respondents for considering the claim of the Petitioner 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 Petitioner, he has made his claim in the light of the recent decision of this High Court rendered 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 Petitioner 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 claim of all similarly placed person in the light of the aforesaid decision of this High Court on the same subject-matter, within an outer limit of 120 days from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. 4. With aforesaid direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. SD/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) Judge Amardeep