1 / 3 CGHC010339592026 2026:CGHC:39291 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 6578 of 2026 Lingraj Patel S/o Netram Patel Aged About 25 Years R/o Village And Post Manikpur Bade Tahsil Sariya Block Baramkela, District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2. Director, Directorate Of Public Instrucation Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3. Joint Director, Directorate Of Public Instruction, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 4. Chhattisgarh Staff Selection Board Earlier Name Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board, Through Its Secretary, North Block Sector-19, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Petitioners : Mr. C.J.K. Rao , Advocate For Respondents/ State : Mr. Y.S. Thakur, Addl A.G. along with Mr. Hariom Rai, P.L. For Respondent No. 4 : Mr. Avinash Singh, Advocate (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board 08/09/2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the petitioner possesses the qualification of B.Sc. in Information Technology along with Mathematics and Physics. He submits that pursuant to the advertisement dated 28.07.2026 (Annexure P-1) issued by the Directorate of Public Instructions (DPI), the petitioner applied for the JYOTI SHARMA Digitally signed by JYOTI SHARMA Date: 2026.09.10 11:29:47 +0530 2 / 3 post of Teacher (Mathematics). 2. Referring to page 10 of the aforesaid advertisement, learned counsel submits that for appointment to the post of Teacher (Mathematics), a candidate is required to possess a degree in Mathematics along with two prescribed subjects, one of which is Computer Science. He submits that although the petitioner possesses the qualification in Information Technology, the subject of Information Technology has neither been included with Computer Science nor specifically mentioned as an additional subject in the advertisement for recruitment to the post of Teacher (Mathematics). Learned counsel further refers to Annexure P-3, dated 15.02.2021 relating to the recruitment process undertaken in the year 2021, and submits that on the same issue, the Department had taken a decision that Computer Science includes Information Technology. He submits that the petitioner has accordingly submitted a representation before the DPI on 31.07.2026, requesting that Information Technology be treated as a subject included within Computer Science for the purpose of the present recruitment process. However, the said representation is still pending consideration. It is submitted that although the petitioner has already submitted his application form, unless Information Technology is treated as a subject of Computer Science, the petitioner may be deprived of participating in the recruitment process. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents/State submits that since the petitioner has already applied for the post and the representation dated 31.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) is pending consideration, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law within a period of 10 days. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material 3 / 3 available on record. 5. Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, the Directorate of Public Instructions (DPI) is directed to consider and decide the pending representation of the petitioner dated 31.07.2026 (Annexure P-5), keeping in view the decision taken by the DPI on 15.02.2021, within a period of 10 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. 6. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the claim of the petitioners, and the competent authority shall take a decision on the representation independently, in accordance with the applicable rules. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE Jyoti