IGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Writ Petition gSz N0. 131 0f2008 Sukhdev Singh P0113 Sfo Shri Vishambhar Singh Forte, aged aboui 48 years, Assistant Teacher (Head Master) Govemmem Primary SchooL Dhaupur, Block Malwahi, District Bilaspur (CG). VERSUS 1. State ofChhattisgarh, Through the Secretary, School PETITIONER RESPONDENTS Education Depanment, DKS Bhavan, Raipur (CG). 2. The Director Public Instruction Depanment, Raipur (CG). 3. District Education Oflicer, Bilaspur (CG). 4. Block Education 0&icer Marwahi, District Bilaspur (CG). (WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF WDIA) gSB: Ligy'hle Mr. SatishWogg} J.) Present : Shri Dhirendra Mishra, Advoczyto for the petitionor. Shri S.K. Mishra , Panel Lawyer for the State/respondents. ORAL ORDER (Passed on 10m ofJanuary, 2008) 1. The petitioner was appointed on 28.11.1980 as Assistant Teacher on fixed pay of Rs. 150/-. Aiier completion ofprobation, the petitioner was granted regular pay scale. 2. Learned counsel appearing forthe petitioner submits that the issue involved in the case is asto whether, the petitioner is entitled to regular pay scale w.e.f. the date of initial appointment or after completion of probation period. 3. The issue involved, herein was considered by the Madhya Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur in O.A. No. 2745/89 (Madhukant Yadu and 56’ others Vs. State of M.P._ & Others), wherein it was held that the similarly situated teachers are entitled to regular pay scale w.e.f. the date of initial appointment. The matter was taken up to Hon’ble Supreme Court. The appeal was dismissed by the Hon‘ble Supreme Court upholding the decision of the Tribunal to the effect that the . _ Eh H x Teachers/Assistant Teachers are entitled to regular pay scale from date ofiuitial appointmem. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner iimher submits that this Court, While considering the same issue in Paras Nail: Gupta Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & others [W.P. (S) No. 58 of 2007] by order dated 15.01.2007, has granted regular pay scale w.e.£ the date of initial appointment . Learned counsel appearing for the parties jointly submit that the case is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in the case of Paras Nath Gupta Vs. State ofChhattisgarh & others (Supra). In View ofthat this petition is allowed in the same terms. No order asto Costs. ex; ‘Sd/- i Satish K.Agnihotri. Judge .