1 2026:CGHC:17160 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1361 of 2022 * - Kailashram Dhruv S/o Late Shri Parasram Dhruv Aged About 41 Years Pesha - Shayak Shikshak (Anudan) Anudan Prapt Saikshanik Sansthan Shri Gujrati Shikshan Sangh Dwara Sanchalit Shri Gujrati Bal Mandir Devendra Nagar Raipur, Niwasi Shukla Kirana Stores Ke Pass Naharpara, Kapa Mowa Raipur, Tahsil And Jila Raipur Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Chhattisgarh Sasan School Shikshan Vibhag, Mantralay, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Jila Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - Lok Sewak Madam Saroj Uike Avar Sachiv, School Shiksha Vibhag Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3 - Sanchalak Lok Shikshan Sanchalnalay, Indravati Bhawan, Naya Raipur Chhattisgarh. 4 - Jila Shiksha Adhikari Raipur, Jila Raipur Chhattisgarh. 5 - Sachiv Shri Gujrati Shikshan Sangh, Devendra Nagar, Sector - 4, Raipur Jila Raipur Chhattisgarh. 6 - Shri Kamlesh Rupareliya (Teacher), Shri Gujrati Higher Secondary School, Devendra Nagar, Sector-4, Raipur (C.G.) 7 - Smt. Vandana Sanghvi (Teacher), Shri Gujrati Higher Secondary School, Devendra Nagar, Sector-4, Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Kailash Ram Dhruv, petitioner in person For Respondents No. 1, 3 & 4/ State For Respondent No. 5 For Respondent No. 7 Amicus Curiae : : : : Mr. Vinay Pandey, Deputy Advocate General Mr. Suraj Patel, Advocate holding the brief of Mr. Shobhit Mishra, Advocate Mr. Amiyakant Tiwari, Advocate Dr. Sudeep Agrawal, Advocate Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.04.16 18:46:28 +0530 2 Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 15/04/2026 1. Mr. Vinay Pandey learned Deputy Advocate General appearing for the State would submit that the petitioner is posted on the post of Siksha Karmi Grade-III and its nomenclature has already been changed from Siksha Karmi Grade-III to Assistant Teacher (Grant) in recruitment rules, but in the promotion rules, nomenclature has not been changed yet and proposal is pending consideration since 2021 before the State Government. He would submit that in absence of adequate rules, the claim of the petitioner for promotion could not be considered. 2. Dr. Sudeep Agrawal, learned counsel appearing as Amicus Curiae would submit that the proposal for change in nomenclature in the promotion rules is pending consideration before the State Government since 2021 and till date no decision has been taken for reasons best known to the authorities concerned. 3. The claim of the petitioner appears to be genuine as he is claiming promotion from post of Assistant Teacher to Upper Division Teacher, but in absence of change in nomenclature in the promotion rules, he has not been promoted to the said post. 4. Heard. 5. Taking into consideration the above discussed facts, respondent No.1 is directed to take decision with regard to change of nomenclature in the Rules of Chhattisgarh Ashaskiya Shikshan Sanstha (Skulo Me Karyarat Adhyapako Tatha Anya Karmachariyo Ki Padonnati) Niyam, 1988 or respondent authorities shall give effect to draft rules. The entire exercise shall be completed by respondent No. 1 within a period of 120 days from today and thereafter the claim of the petitioner for 3 promotion shall be considered accordingly within further period of 90 days. 6. With the aforesaid observation(s) / direction(s), this petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti