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2026 DAILYLAW 944 (CHH)

UMESH KUMAR CHAUHAN v. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

WPS/1396/2026 · 2026-02-04

Shri Parth Prateem Sahu

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1 / 2026:CGHC:6418 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 953 of 2026 Smt. Sarita Chaturvidahi W/o Tamal Kumar Chaturvidahi Aged About 39 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayush Polly Clinic, Janjgir, District - Janjgir - Champa (C.G.) --- Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Dist. Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Dist. Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayurved Officer District - Janjgir - Champa (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Dist. Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Dist. Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondents ALFIZA BAIG Digitally signed by ALFIZA BAIG Date: 2026.02.07 12:54:03 +0530 2 / WPS No. 1425 of 2026 Amit Kumar Bajpayee S/o Shri Lakhan Lal Bajpayee, Aged About 48 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Primary Health Center, Mujghan, District Balod (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 3 - The Divisional Joint Director, Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) 4 - The District Ayush Officer, Balod, District Balod C.G. 5 - The Joint Secretary, Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 6 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. --- Respondents WPS No. 1423 of 2026 3 / 1 - Madhur Tiwari S/o Shri Mohni Shankar Aged About 57 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Kotmikala, District : Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioners 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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer District Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi, 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 --- Respondents WPS No. 1420 of 2026 1 - Bharat Lal Kashyap S/o Late Shri Sadhram Kashyap Aged About 51 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Paunsra, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 4 / 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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Bilaspur, District Bilaspur 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 --- Respondents WPS No. 1418 of 2026 Laxmi Kumar Sahu S/o Shri Manik Lal Sahu Aged About 42 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Singhri, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh 5 / 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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (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 --- Respondents WPS No. 1417 of 2026 1 - Tukeshwar Prasad Kashyap S/o Lakhanlal Kashyap Aged About 43 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Gourela, District- Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 6 / 4 - The District Ayush Officer District- Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) --- Respondents WPS No. 1414 of 2026 1 - Krishna Kumar Pandey S/o Late Shri Brijlal Pandey Aged About 45 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Dhuma, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ---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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh 7 / 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPS No. 1413 of 2026 1 - Shyam Kumar Sharma S/o Shri Chandrika Prasad Sharma, Aged About 45 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Specialty Clinic, Community Health Centre, Pendra, District Gourela- Pendra- Marwahi (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Divisional Joint Director, Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) 4 - The District Ayush Officer, District Gourela- Pendra- Marwahi (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary, Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 6 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. --- Respondents WPS No. 1411 of 2026 8 / 1 - Ashok Kumar Baghel S/o Late Shri Dauram Baghel Aged About 57 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Specialized Clinic, Community Health Centre, Bilha, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, 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 --- Respondents WPS No. 1409 of 2026 1 - Mathura Prasad Armo S/o Shri Dukalu Singh Armo Aged About 56 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Nimdha, District- Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 9 / 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, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - The District Ayush Officer District- Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi, 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. --- Respondents WPS No. 1408 of 2026 1 - Vijay Kumar Behra S/o Shri Narendra Kumar Behra Aged About 51 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. 4 - The District Ayush Officer District- Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi, 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. --- Respondents WPS No. 1408 of 2026 1 - Vijay Kumar Behra S/o Shri Narendra Kumar Behra Aged About 51 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Urba Tamnar, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh 10 / 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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Raigarh, District- Raigarh (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 --- Respondents WPS No. 1402 of 2026 1 - Kushal Prasad Jangde S/o Late Shri Milan Prasad Jangde Aged About 36 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Ayush Center (Ayuved), Primary Health Centre, Hirri, District Sarangarh-Bilaigarh Chhattisgarh ---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, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 11 / 4 - The District Ayush Officer District - Sarangarh-Bilaigarh 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 --- Respondents WPS No. 1400 of 2026 1 - Dushyant Kumar Shrivas S/o Late Shri Chuluram Shrivas Aged About 46 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Primary Health Center, Midmida, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ---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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 12 / 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPS No. 1398 of 2026 1 - Shant Ram Sahu S/o Shri Fhalgun Aged About 45 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Chhati, District- Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ---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 Dhamtari, District Dhamtari, 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. --- Respondents WPS No. 1396 of 2026 13 / 1 - Umesh Kumar Chauhan S/o Shri Mahesh Ram Chauhan Aged About 36 Years Working As Pharmacist (Auurved) Ayush Center (Ayurved) Primary Health Centre Godam District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Health And Family Welfare Department Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Director Ayurved Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush) Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury Account And Pension, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 4 - The District Ayush Officer District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department Government Of Chhattisgarh Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) --- Respondents WPS No. 1388 of 2026 1 - Ravishankar Shrivas S/o Shri Shyam Lal Shrivas Aged About 52 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Bade Bhandar, District - Raigarh Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 14 / 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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Raigarh, District Raigarh 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 --- Respondents WPS No. 1387 of 2026 1 - Sakharam Nirala S/o Shri Vishram Nirala Aged About 50 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Bhedwan, District : Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 15 / 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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer District Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, 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 --- Respondents WPS No. 1380 of 2026 1 - Ram Bhuwan Paikra S/o Shri Bikun Singh Paikra Aged About 44 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Government Ayurved Dispendsary, Amaru, District- Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi C.G. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 16 / 4 - The District Ayurved Officer District Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi C.G. 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPS No. 1374 of 2026 1 - Pooran Singh Ayam S/o Shri Gopal Singh Ayam Aged About 39 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Bastibagra, District - Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi Chhattisgarh ---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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer District Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi Chhattisgarh 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 17 / 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPS No. 1370 of 2026 1 - Kishun Lal Dhruw S/o Late Shri Khelawan Dhruw Aged About 53 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Ganiyari,, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ---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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur 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 --- Respondents WPS No. 1369 of 2026 18 / 1 - Jagdish Sidar S/o Late Shri Kanhaiya Lal Sidar, Aged About 57 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Ulkhar, District Raigarh C.G. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 3 - The Divisional Joint Director, Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur C.G. 4 - The District Ayush Officer, Raigarh, District Raigarh C.G. 5 - The Joint Secretary, Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 6 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. --- Respondents WPS No. 1367 of 2026 1 - Neelkanth Dewangan S/o Shri Paras Ram Dewangan Aged About 36 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Specialized Therapy Center, Pusour, District Raigarh C.G. ---Petitioner Versus 19 / 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayurved Officer District Raigarh C.G. 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPS No. 1366 of 2026 1 - Tirath Ram Sahu S/o Late Dhanush Ram Sahu Aged About 49 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Gondgiri Berla, District - Bemetara Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh 20 / 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayurved Officer District - Bemetara Chhattisgarh 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPS No. 1364 of 2026 1 - Punilal Aditya S/o Shri Setram Aditya Aged About 47 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Government Ayurved Dispendsary, Lendhra, District Sarangarh-Bilaigarh C.G. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayurved Officer District Sarangarh-Bilaigarh C.G. 21 / 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPS No. 1363 of 2026 1 - Ajeet Kumar Gupta S/o Shri Salik Ram Gupta Aged About 50 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Rangalpali, District - Raigarh Chhattisgarh ---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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Raigarh, District - Raigarh 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 --- Respondents 22 / WPS No. 1361 of 2026 1 - Rajkumar Kaushik S/o Late Shri Ramanand Kaushik Aged About 56 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Government Ayurved Dispendsary Bodsara, District Bilaspur C.G. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayurved Officer Bilaspur, District Bilaspur C.G. 5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh 6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPS No. 1360 of 2026 1 - Chander Singh Marabi S/o Late Shri Benchulal Marabi Aged About 49 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Specialized Therapy Centre, Masturi, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner 23 / 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, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Ayush Officer Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (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 --- Respondents WPS No. 1359 of 2026 1 - Phool Das Mahant S/o Shri Phirtu Das Mahant, Aged About 42 Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Barra, District Raigarh C.G. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 24 / 2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 3 - The Divisional Joint Director, Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur C.G. 4 - The District Ayush Officer, Raigarh, District Raigarh C.G. 5 - The Joint Secretary, Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 6 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. --- Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. Resham Lal Jaiswal, Advocate For Respondents- State : Mr. Lav Sharma, Panel lawyer Mr. Rupendra Kumar Dewangan, Panel Lawyer Mr. Ajay Kumrani, Panel Lawyer Mr. Aditya Tiwari, Panel lawyer Mrs. Akanksha Dabadhker, Panel Lawyer Mrs. Diksha Gauraha, Dy. Govt. Advocate Mr. Kalpesh Ruparel, Panel Lawyer S.B.: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Order on Board 05/02/2026 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. 953 of 2026 is taken as lead case, in which following reliefs have been sought. 25 / “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 her 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 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 from 01.04.2006. 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 claims of pay scale to Pharmacists were allowed, therefore, respondents-authorities be directed to take decision on representation of petitioner in light of decision of Yugal Kishore Sharma Vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others in writ petition bearing WPS No. 3453 of 2013 decided on 02.08.2024. 4. Learned counsel for State submits that as petitioners are not pressing these writ petition on merits and are only seeking direction to respondents to consider and take decision on their respective representations, the representations submitted by petitioners will be considered in accordance with law, 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 26 / at this stage, directing Respondent No. 2/ Director, Ayurved, Yog and Natural Medicine Unani Siddha and Homeopathy (Ayush) 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 passed by this Court. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petitions are disposed of. Certified copy as per rules. sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Alfiza