1 2026:CGHC:15213 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1303 of 2026 1 - Vikas Lakra S/o Late Shri Jalsay Lakra, Posted As Assistant Grade Iii, Government High School, Bangaon (B), Block Patthalgaon, Distt. Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Manisha Bhagat D/o Late Mahesh Ram Bhagat Aged About 36 Years R/o Ward No. 3, Rauni Road, Bagicha, Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Vikas Painkara S/o Mandhar Sai Painkara Aged About 31 Years R/o Sagibhauna, Kansabel, Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Pawan Kumar Banwasi S/o Late Machindar Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Sonpur, Post Vimda, Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. 5 - Kumari Utkarsha Painkara D/o Late Shiv Prakash Painkara Aged About 30 Years R/o Siharbud, Kansabel, Distt. Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioners Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Police Station Rakhi, New Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Director Directorate Of Public Iinstructions, Iii Floor Indrawati Bhawan, New Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - District Education Officer Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents SHUBHAM DEY Digitally signed by SHUBHAM DEY 2 For Petitioners : Mr. Saket Pandey, Advocate For Respondents-State : Mr. Love Sharma, Panel Lawyer SB: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 02/04 /2026 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs:- “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to kindly call for the records of the case from the Respondents. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to kindly promote the petitioners to their next promotional post as A.G. II, in the interest of justice. 10.3 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to kindly direct the respondents authorities to decide the representation of the petitioners submitted before the respondent authorities.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the petitioners are holding the post of Assistant Grade – III and after completion of the requisite period of service in the feeder cadre, now they have become eligible for consideration of their name in the post of Assistant Grade – II. Petitioners have submitted representation which was not considered and therefore, this writ petition is filed. He also contended that at this stage, petitioner may be permitted to submit fresh representation before the Respondent No. 2 & 3 and direction raising all the grounds as raised in this writ petition and direction be issued to the Respondents No. 2 & 3 to consider and take decision on the representation at the earliest within specified time frame. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the Respondents/State would submit that as the petitioners are not pressing this writ petition on merits and is only seeking a direction to the Respondents No. 2 & 3 to consider and take decision on the representation to be submitted by the petitioners, he is having no objection to the limited prayer. 3 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents placed on record. 5. On due consideration of the submission of counsel for the respective parties, facts and circumstances of the case, nature of grievance raised by the petitioners, without entering into the merits of the claim of petitioners, this writ petition at this stage is disposed of permitting the petitioners to submit comprehensive representation before the Respondents No. 2 & 3 and in the event petitioners submit such representation, the concerned authority shall consider and take decision on the representation to be submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of 04 months from the date of receipt of representation. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Dey