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YOGESH TIWARI Digitally signed by YOGESH TIWARI Date: 2025.02.12 11:40:08 +0530 1 2025:CGHC:3952 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 9521 of 2023 Puran Singh Porte S/o Dhalgan Singh, Aged About 49 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, R/o Village Barenda, Tahsil Bodla, District Kabirdham Chhattisgarh. --- Petitioner versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director, Directorate of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 4 - The District Education Officer, Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh The Block Education Officer, Bodla, District Kabirdham 5 - Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham Chhattisgarh. WPS No. 9540 of 2023 --- Respondents Basant Singh S/o Khilawan Singh Aged About 57 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Baghamuda, Block- Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 2 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development, Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Director Directorate of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, 6 - District :Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9543 of 2023 --- Respondents Gokul Prasad Chandrakar S/o Tekram Chandrakar Aged About 52 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Bandaura, Block- Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham), Chhattisgarh --- Respondents 3 WPS No. 9655 of 2023 Birbal Singh Chhedavi S/o Late Shri Prabhu Singh Chhedavi Aged About 53 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School R/o Village- Bhalpahri, Post- Madmada, Block- Bodla,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development, Department Mantralya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer, Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9500 of 2023 --- Respondents Smt. Namrata Agrawal Wife Of Pannalal Agrawal, Aged About 48 Years Working As Headmaster Primary School, Resident Of Village - Rengakharkala, Tahsil - Bodla, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4 4 - The District Education Officer, Kawardha, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 5 - The Block Education Officer, Bodla, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. WPS No. 9756 of 2023 --- Respondents Smt. Kasturi Markam W/o Shri Jaisingh Markam Aged About 49 Years Working As Headmistress, Government Primary School, Kawardha, Block- Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Cg 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur, Cg 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9697 of 2023 --- Respondents

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Smt. Prabha Dhurwe W/o Vijay Kumar Dhurwe Aged About 45 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Maharatola, Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 5 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham (C.G.) WPS No. 9664 of 2023 --- Respondents Bhadu Singh Dhurve S/o Pancham Singh Dhurve Aged About 49 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, Resident Of Koylarjhori, Tahsil - Bodla, District Kabirdham (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Governemnt Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham (C.G.) WPS No. 9677 of 2023 --- Respondents Smt. Rambati Meravi W/o Shri Bahoran Meravi Aged About 50 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, Govt. Primary 6 School, Sheetalpani, Tahsil Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 -State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9687 of 2023 --- Respondents Bholaram Banwasi S/o Late Shri Babulal Banwasi Aged About 48 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, Resident Of Village - Bhandar, Post-Bodla, Tahsil-Bodla, District Kabirdham (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 7 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham (C.G.) WPS No. 9701 of 2023 --- Respondents Smt. Vimla Meravi S/o Shivraj Singh Meravi Aged About 59 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, R/o Village Rengakharkala, Tahsil Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPS No. 9694 of 2023 Smt. Ahilya Chandrawanshi Wife of Munnalal Chandrawanshi Aged About 51 Years Working As Headmaster Primary School Resident Of Village - Gandaikala, Post - Kharhatta, Block - Bodla, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 8 2 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - The District Education Officer, Kawardha, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 5 - The Block Education Officer, Bodla, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. WPS No. 9749 of 2023 --- Respondents Smt. Anita Murchale W/o Shri Kamal Das Murchale Aged About 47 Years Working As Headmistress, Govt. Primary School, Sivni Khurd, Block- Bodla,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, CG 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents 9 WPS No. 9691 of 2023 Heeralal Thakur S/o Punni Ram Thakur Aged About 45 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Sonpuri (Gudha) Block- Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9685 of 2023 --- Respondents Taran Das Joshi S/o Samedas Joshi Aged About 55 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Kutakipar, Block- Kawardha District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 10 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9692 of 2023 --- Respondents Gupta Ram Kunjam S/o Jhumuk Ram Kunjam Aged About 52 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Maraka, Block- District Kabirdham (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham (C.G.) WPS No. 9672 of 2023 --- Respondents Naresh Kumar Chandrawanshi S/o D. S. Chandrawanshi Aged About 49 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School Resident Of Village- Neurgaonkala, Block- Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 11 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9662 of 2023 --- Respondents Bhure Singh Sukulgadhiya S/o Shri Rungsu Sukulgadhiya Aged About 48 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, R/o Village And Post- Chilfi Ghati, Tahsil-Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents 12 WPS No. 90 of 2024 Smt. Chandrakanta Mishra W/o Shri Shivkumar Mishra Aged About 56 Years Working As Headmistress, Govt. Primary School, Dashrangpur, Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development, Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Block Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham (C.G.) WPS No. 157 of 2024 --- Respondents Bhagwat Prasad Dubey S/o Ramkhilawan Dubey Aged About 47 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Jhirauni, Block- Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development, Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur CG 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 13 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9702 of 2023 --- Respondents Govind Ram Jaiswal S/o Mahettar Ram Jaiswal Aged About 47 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Bitkuli Khurd, Block- Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development, Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 93 of 2024 --- Respondents Ganesh Prasad Kaushik S/o Sudha Ram Kaushik Aged About 49 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Gorakhpur, Block- Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, CG 14 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 224 of 2024 --- Respondents Smt. Rakhi Dubey W/o Shri Sanjay Dubey Aged About 55 Years Working As Headmistress, Govt. Primary School, Dullapur, Block- Kawadha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development, Department Mantarlaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, CG 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9524 of 2023 --- Respondents Bhagwati Chandrawanshi S/o Shri Prakash Chandrawanshi Aged About 45 Years Working As Headmaster Primary School, Resident Of Village- Neurgaonkala, Block-Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 15 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9522 of 2023 --- Respondents Amilal Netam S/o Gopi Singh Netam Aged About 48 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, Resident Of Village - Rengakharkala, Tahsil - Bodla, District Kabirdham (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham (C.G.) --- Respondents 16 WPS No. 9511 of 2023 Krishna Kumar Nayak S/o Shri Ganeshram Nayak Aged About 48 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, Singhanpuri, Tahsil Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh The Block Education Officer, Bodla District Kabirdham, 5 - Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPS No. 9494 of 2023 Smt. Kavita Manikpuri Wife Of Shri Agam Das Manikpuri, Aged About 45 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, Resident Of Ward No. 8, Shikshak Colony, Kawardha, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 17 4 - The District Education Officer, Kawardha, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 5 - The Block Education Officer, Bodla, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. WPS No. 9519 of 2023 --- Respondents Smt. Satan Meravi Wife Of Laxmana Meravi, Aged About 57 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, R/o Village - Rengakharkala, Tahsil - Bodla, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - The District Education Officer, Kawardha, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 5 - The Block Education Officer, Bodla, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. WPS No. 9529 of 2023 --- Respondents Krishna Kumar Dhurve S/o Aajuram Dhurve Aged About 50 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Bitkuli (Kala) Block- Kawardha, District- Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. Versus ---Petitioner 18 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District- Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. The Block Education Officer Bodla, District- Kabirdham, 5 - Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District- Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. WPS No. 9699 of 2023 --- Respondents Shankar Singh Dhurve S/o Maha Singh Dhurve Aged About 50 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, Resident Of Village- Amakheda, Tahsil- Bodla,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development, Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents 19 WPS No. 9703 of 2023 Chandravati Pusam W/o Johan Singh Pusam Aged About 51 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, R/o Villagekhara, Tahsil- Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9690 of 2023 --- Respondents Nanku Singh Dhurve Son Of Kenwat Ram Dhurve Aged About 53 Years Working As Headmaster Primary School Resident Of Village - Singhari, Post - Baijalpur, Block - Bodla, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. - The Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 20 4 - The District Education Officer, Kawardha, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 5 - The Block Education Officer, Bodla, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. WPS No. 9681 of 2023 --- Respondents Doman Singh Dhurve S/o Tejuram Dhurve Aged About 55 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Dudhiya, Block- Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District - Kabirdham (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham (C.G.) WPS No. 9689 of 2023 --- Respondents Smt. Madhulika Sharma W/o Kuleshwar Sharma Aged About 46 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Poliguda, Block- Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 21 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham (C.G.) WPS No. 9709 of 2023 --- Respondents Valmiki Dhuruve S/o Panchram Dhuruve Aged About 56 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School Gudha, Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directotate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham (C.G.) WPS No. 9698 of 2023 --- Respondents Guneeram Sahu S/o T. R. Sahu Aged About 50 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Chhote, Block- Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh Versus ---Petitioner 22 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9704 of 2023 --- Respondents Sanjay Chandravanshi S/o Shatrughan Chandravanshi Aged About 47 Years Working As Headmaster Govt. Primary School, Gopal Bhavana, Block- Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development, Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents 23 WPS No. 9678 of 2023 Smt. Tijan Bai Sahu W/o Krishna Ram Sahu Aged About 45 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Dhanaura, Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Block Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham (C.G.) WPS No. 9700 of 2023 --- Respondents Pancham Prasad Thakur S/o Raipurha Ram Thakur Aged About 52 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Kritbandha, Block Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 24 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9675 of 2023 --- Respondents Ashok Meravi S/o Amoli Singh Meravi Aged About 52 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Bishanpura, Block- Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department , Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, CG 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer, Bodla,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9688 of 2023 --- Respondents Nawal Kumar Dahire S/o Late Shri Anturam Dahire Aged About 48 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, R/o Village- Budhwara, Post-Podi, Block- Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 25 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9673 of 2023 --- Respondents Ishwar Singh Dhurve S/o Vishnu Singh Dhurve Aged About 51 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, Resident Of Village Jhalmala, Post Chilfi, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development, Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents 26 WPS No. 9686 of 2023 Yashwanti Netam W/o Tilakchand Netam Aged About 54 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, Resident Of Village Rengakharkala, Tahsil Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9661 of 2023 --- Respondents Guniram Chandrawanshi S/o Chetan Singh Chandrawanshi Aged About 57 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School, R/o Village And Post-Kharhatta, Block-Bodla, District- Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 27 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District- Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. The Block Education Officer Bodla, District- Kabirdham, 5 - Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District- Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. WPS No. 9707 of 2023 --- Respondents Smt. Meera Netam W/o Shri Dulari Ram Netam Aged About 48 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School Resident Of Village And Post- Bodla, Block- Bodla,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development, Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla,, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9693 of 2023 --- Respondents Shamimuddin Qureshi S/o Late Shri Mashuddin Qureshi Aged About 50 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School Resident Of Village Budhwara, Tahsil Bodla, District Kabirdham (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 28 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham (C.G.) WPS No. 9755 of 2023 --- Respondents Smt. Shahina Qureshi W/o Shri Safiq Qureshi Aged About 50 Years Working As Headmistress, Government Primary School, Amlidih, Block - Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer, Kawardha District Kabirdham (C.G.) 5 - The Block Education Officer, Kawardha District Kabirdham (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District Kabirdham (C.G.) --- Respondents 29 WPS No. 9748 of 2023 Smt. Manju Devi Dwivedi W/o Shri Sushil Kumar Dwivedi Aged About 52 Years Working As Headmaster, Primary School Resident Of Village And Post Madmada, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9758 of 2023 --- Respondents Malik Ram Netam S/o Chintaram Netam Aged About 52 Years Working As Headmaster, Government Primary School, Chachedi, Block - Kawardha, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 30 4 - The District Education Officer, Kawardha, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 5 - The Block Education Officer, Bodla, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. WPS No. 9760 of 2023 --- Respondents Smt. Sunita Netam W/o Koduram Netam, Aged About 52 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School Kotiyari, Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham Chhattisgarh. Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralya Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The District Eduction Officer, Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer, Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 9745 of 2023 --- Respondents Ku. Jevanti Bai Meravi W/o Jaysingh Meravi Aged About 58 Years Working As Headmistress, Adiwasi Kanya Ashram, Bodla, Block Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 31 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Block Education Officer Bodla, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Kabirdham, District : Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh WPS No. 1006 of 2024 --- Respondents Ishwari Prasad Dharte Son Of Late Banaram Dharte Aged About 52 Years Working As Headmaster, Govt. Primary School, Gidhankhar, Block-Bodla, District-Kabirdham, C.G. Versus ---Petitioner 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Dist. Raipur, C.G. 2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, C.G. 3 - The Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G. 4 - The District Education Officer Kawardha, Dist.-Kabirdham, C.G. 5 - The Block Education Officer, Bodla, Dist. Kabirdham C.G. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Bodla, Dist.- Kabirdham, C.G. ... Respondents 32 (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioners : Mr. Sangeet Kumar Kushwaha and Mr. For State Sudhanshu Upadhyay , Advocate Mr. Vivek Sharma, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Ajit Singh, Govt. Advocate Hon’ble Shri Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge Order on Board 22.01.2025 1. Heard Mr. Sangeet Kumar Kushwaha and Mr. Sudhanshu Upadhyay, learned counsel for the respective petitioners as well as Mr. Vivek Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General and Mr. Ajit Singh, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the

Decision

State in all the writ petitions. 2. Since common question is involved in all the writ petitions, they are being heard together and disposed of by this common order. 3. In the batch of writ petitions, the petitioners are challenging the recovery orders issued by the respondent authorities as the same have been passed without affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and prayed that a direction be issued to the respondent authorities to not reduce the pay scale given to the petitioners. 4. Brief facts for disposal of all the writ petitions, are that, the petitioners was initially appointed as Shiksha Karmi Grade-III 33 under the respondent Department and posted at different schools under different Janpad Panchayats. Upon successful completion of their probation period, the services of petitioners were regularized and they have been confirmed. Thereafter, the respondent-Deparment has issued an order for grant of “Kramonnat Vetanman” to the Shiksha Karmis, who have completed 10 years of services and have not promoted to the higher post and thereby, the pay scale of those Shiksha Karmis Grade-III have been upgraded. Therefore, the petitioners who were completed 10 years of services, the benefit of Kramonnat Vetanman have been extended in favour of petitioners. Thereafter, the respondent-Department has issued another order directing for grant of revised pay-scales to the Shiksha Karmis at par with the Government Teachers to Assistant Teacher (Panchayat), Teacher (Panchayat) and Lecturer (Panchayat) on completion of 8 years service as on 01.05.2023 and upon completion of service of two years, they were held entitled for one increment as also the dearness allowance like Government Teachers. As per the aforementioned order, the pay scales of the petitioners have been revised, After that, respondent-Department issued a clarification dated 22.01.2014 in Clause-7, based upon which, the benefits of the revised/increased pay scales have been cancelled by the respondent authorities in respect of the Shiksha Karmis. 5. Being aggrieved with the order of cancellation of benefits of 34 Kramonnati in increased pay-scale, a writ petition bearing Writ Petition (S) No. 3010 of 2020 has been filed by one Vinod Kumar Sinha along with other persons, in which, vide order dated 07.08.2020, this Court has granted stay to the effect that the “till the next date of hearing, the impugned order dated 17.03.2020 in respect of the petitioners shall not be given effect to”. However, all of sudden, without affording any opportunity of hearing as well as without any authority and in complete violation of principles of natural justice, the respondent authorities have issued the recovery orders in favour of the petitioners directing the petitioners to deposit the excess payment made to them through challan. Simultaneously, the respondent authorities have reduced the salary/pay of the petitioners in lower side. Hence, the writ petitions have been filed by the respective petitioners. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioners in all the writ petitions would submit that the impugned recovery orders have been issued against the petitioners without affording any opportunity of hearing and in complete violation of principles of natural justice, which deserves to be quashed. He would further submit that in all the writ petitions, the appointing authority of the petitioners is the District Education Officer, therefore, the Chief Executive Officer, has no authority under the law to issue the impugned recovery orders as also reducing the pay scale of the petitioners. It has 35 been contended that the pay scale of the petitioners has been fixed/revised as per the policy/circulars/orders issued by the respondent-Department and petitioners have not played any fraud or cheating, therefore, the benefits of revised pay scale/ Kramonnati, which has already been extended in favour of the petitioners cannot be withdrawn/cancelled. It has been argued that since there was stay granted by this Court, hence, the amount was not recovered from the petitioners. As such, learned counsel for the petitioners prayed that the writ petitions be allowed and a direction be issued to the respondent authorities to pass appropriate orders after giving proper opportunity of hearing to the petitioners. Reliance has been placed in the judgments rendered by Hon’ble Supreme Court in cases of State of Punjab and Others etc. Vs. Rafiq Masih (White Washer) etc. reported in 2015 (4) SCC 334 and Thomas Denial Vs. State of Kerela reported in 2022 SCC OnLine SC 525 as well as Jagdish Prasad Singh v. State of Bihar reported in 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1909, to buttress their contention. 7. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the petitioners and would submit that the petitioners have wrongly been granted revised pay-scale taking into account their pay-scale of Kramonnat Vetanman. He would further submit that petitioners were absorbed by the Department of School Education, therefore, 36 the Block Education Officer has issued the recovery orders of excess payment after verification of the pay-scale made by the Regional Joint Director, Treasury, Accounts and Pension, Chhattisgarh. It has been contended that the petitioners while accepting the revised pay fixation submitted their affidavits to the effect that if any excess payment of pay would be given to them, it would be refunded or the said amount will be recovered as outstanding dues against the State. It has been further contended that before issuance of impugned recovery orders, show-cause notices have been issued to the petitioners. However, learned State counsel fairly submits that opportunity of hearing has not been granted to the petitioners. It has been contended that suitable time may be granted to respondent authorities to pass appropriate orders in favour of the petitioners after giving proper opportunity of hearing to them. 8. Having heard the contentions put forth on either side and on perusal of the record, admittedly the petitioners were working under the respondent authorities and they were not Pay-Fixation authority as per rules applicable to them, therefore, it cannot be said that the petitioners have committed any fraudulent act or was involved in pay fixation and there was no fault on the part of the petitioners. 37 9. Before proceeding further, it would be appropriate to extract Clause-7 of the clarification, which was issued by the State Government, for easy reference :- “(7) The Teachers (Panchayat) Cadre who are given promotion in pay scale after completing ten years of service will also be given revised pay scale of the category, in which they are working and will be given benefit of weightage as above.” 10. Given the aforesaid facts, it would be relevant at this juncture to refer to the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Jagdish Pasad Singh (supra) wherein it has been very emphatically held by the Supreme Court that any decision taken by the State Government to reduce an employee’s pay scale and recover the excess amount cannot be applied retrospectively and that too after a long time gap. Relevant portion of the judgment are reproduced below for ready reference :- “21. We firmly believe that any decision taken by the State Government to reduce an employee’s pay scale and recover the excess amount cannot be applied retrospectively and that too after a long time gap. In the case of Syed Abdul Qadir and Others v. State of Bihar and Others, (2009) 3 SCC 475, this Court held that when the 38 excess unauthorised payment is detected within a short period of time, it would be open for the employer to recover the same. Conversely, if the payment had been made for a long duration of time, it would be iniquitous to make any recovery. The relevant paras of the Syed Abdul Qadir (supra) are extracted hereinbelow: - “57. This Court, in a catena of decisions, has granted relief against recovery of excess payment of emoluments/ allowances if (a) the excess amount was not paid on account of any misrepresentation or fraud on the part of the employee, and (b) if such excess payment was made by the employer by applying a wrong principle for calculating the pay/allowance or on the basis of a particular interpretation of rule/order, which is subsequently found to be erroneous. 58. The relief against recovery is granted by courts not because of any right in the employees, but in equity, exercising judicial discretion to relieve the employees from the hardship that will be caused if recovery is ordered. But, if in a given case, it is proved that the employee had knowledge that the payment received was in excess of what was due or wrongly paid, or in cases 39 where the error is detected or corrected within a short time of wrong payment, the matter being in the realm of judicial discretion, courts may, on the facts and circumstances of any particular case, order for recovery of the amount paid in excess. 59. Undoubtedly, the excess amount that has been paid to the appellant teachers was not because of any misrepresentation or fraud on their part and the appellants also had no knowledge that the amount that was being paid to them was more than what they were entitled to. It would not be out of place to mention here that the Finance Department had, in its counter- affidavit, admitted that it was a bona fide mistake on their part. The excess payment made was the result of wrong interpretation of the Rule that was applicable to them, for which the appellants cannot be held responsible. Rather, the whole confusion was because of inaction, negligence and carelessness of the officials concerned of the Government of Bihar. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant teachers submitted that majority of the beneficiaries have either retired or are on the verge of it. Keeping in view the peculiar facts and 40 circumstances of the case at hand and to avoid any hardship to the appellant teachers, we are of the view that no recovery of the amount that has been paid in excess to the appellant teachers should be made.” (emphasis supplied) 22. Similarly, this Court in ITC Limited v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others, (2011) 7 SCC 493, held as under: - “108. We may give an example from service jurisprudence, where a principle of equity is frequently invoked to give relief to an employee in somewhat similar circumstances. Where the pay or other emoluments due to an employee is determined and paid by the employer, and subsequently the employer finds, (usually on audit verification) that on account of wrong understanding of the applicable rules by the officers implementing the rules, excess payment is made, courts have recognised the need to give limited relief in regard to recovery of past excess payments, to reduce hardship to the innocent employees, who benefited from such wrong interpretation.” (emphasis supplied) 41 23. In the case of State of Punjab and Others v. Rafiq Masih (White Washer) and Others, (2015) 4 SCC 334, this Court held as under: - “18. It is not possible to postulate all situations of hardship which would govern employees on the issue of recovery, where payments have mistakenly been made by the employer, in excess of their entitlement. Be that as it may, based on the decisions referred to hereinabove, we may, as a ready reference, summarise the following few situations, wherein recoveries by the employers, would be impermissible in law: (i) Recovery from the employees belonging to Class III and Class IV service (or Group C and Group D service). (ii) Recovery from the retired employees, or the employees who are due to retire within one year, of the order of recovery. (iii) Recovery from the employees, when the excess payment has been made for a period in excess of five years, before the order of recovery is issued. (iv) Recovery in cases where an employee has wrongfully been required to discharge duties of a higher post, and 42 has been paid accordingly, even though he should have rightfully been required to work against an inferior post. (v) In any other case, where the court arrives at the conclusion, that recovery if made from the employee, would be iniquitous or harsh or arbitrary to such an extent, as would far outweigh the equitable balance of the employer's right to recover.” (emphasis supplied) 24. Recently, this Court in Thomas Daniel v. State of Kerala and Others, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 536, held that the State cannot recover excess amount paid to the ex- employee after the delay of 10 years.” 11. The clarification of the State Government dated 22.01.2014 to be specific, the highlighted portion (supra) is amenable to the interpretation that the Teachers (Panchayat) who are given promotion in pay scale after completing ten years of service will also be given revised pay scale of the category, in which they are working and will be given benefit of weightage. As a consequence, the respondent authorities while issuing the recovery orders in favour of the petitioners clearly misinterpreted and misapplied the said clarification to the detriment of the petitioners. 12. Taking into consideration the facts discussed above and the law 43 laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case of Jagdish Prasad Singh (supra), in the opinion of this Court, the recovery orders issued by the respondent authorities are not sustainable in the eyes of law, as such, the recovery orders are deserve to be quashed. In addition thereto, I am of the considered view that any step of reduction in the pay scale and recovery from a Government employee would tantamount to a punitive action because the same has drastic civil as well as evil consequences. The impugned action directing reduction of pay scale and recovery of the excess amount is grossly arbitrary and illegal and also suffers from the vice of non-adherence to the principles of natural justice and hence, the same cannot be sustained. 13. In the result, the writ petitions are allowed. The impugned orders of recovery are hereby set-aside/quashed. The respondents are directed to consider and decide the claim of each of the petitioners in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders in this regard after giving proper opportunity of hearing to each of the petitioners. Yogesh Sd/-- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge

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