1 / 6 2026:CGHC:7499 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1586 of 2026 Pramod Kumar Dewangan S/o Shri Puran Lal Dewangan Aged About 54 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Damakheda, District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) --- Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Balodabazar, District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh ALFIZA BAIG Digitally signed by ALFIZA BAIG Date: 2026.02.17 14:48:52 +0530 2 / 6 --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 1604 of 2026 1 - Krishna Kumar Dondey S/o Shri Rewaram Dondey Aged About 37 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Kanhera, District - Bemetara Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Durg, District Durg Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Bemetara, District Bemetara Chhattisgarh 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 1626 of 2026 3 / 6 1 - Devlal Chelak S/o Derharam Chelak Aged About 47 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Rawan, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Balodabazar, District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 1658 of 2026 1 - Chaitram Tandon S/o Shri Bharat Das Tandon Aged About 36 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Pipariya, District Kabirdham Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) 4 / 6 Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Durg, District Durg, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Kabirdham, District- Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 1602 of 2026 1 - Daulat Banjare S/o Shri Jaysing Banjare Aged About 38 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Mohrenga, District Bemetara Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 5 / 6 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Durg, District Durg Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Bemetara, District Bemetara Chhattisgarh 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raip0ur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. K. S. Pradhan, Advocate For State : Mr. Ajay Kumrani, Panel Lawyer S.B.: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Order on Board 11/02/2026 1. As common issue has been raised in all these writ petitions by petitioners, therefore they are being heard together and disposed of by this common order. 2. For convenience of this Court, WPS No. 1586 of 2026 is taken as lead case, in which following reliefs have been sought. “10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, thereby directing the respondent authorities to decide the pending representation of petitioner for grant of pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200+ Grade pay 2400/- with effect from from the date of his initial appointment with arrears, within stipulated time in accordance with law. 10.2 That, any other relief/order which may deem fit and just in the facts and circumstances of the case 6 / 6 including award of the costs of the petition may be given.” 3. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners along with other employees are working as Pharmacists, however, petitioners have not been paid pay scale as per their entitlement, therefore, petitioners have submitted representations which are pending consideration. He also submits that this Court in writ petition bearing WPS No. 3453 of 2013 has passed an order wherein the claim of pay scale to pharmacists were allowed, therefore, respondents be directed to take decision on representation of petitioners in light of decision of Yugal Kishore Sharma Vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others in writ petition bearing WPC No. 3453 of 2013 decided on 02.08.2024. 4. Learned counsel for State submits that as petitioners are not pressing this writ petition on merits and is only seeking direction to respondents to consider and take decision on representation Annexure P-6, it will be considered, if already not considered. 5. On due consideration of submission made by learned counsel for respective parties, I find it appropriate to dispose of these writ petitions at this stage, directing respondent no. 2 to take decision on pending representations submitted by petitioners in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of the order. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. Certified copy as per rules. sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Alfiza