C_ / &^ ^u'd , ' IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BILASPUR CHHATTISGARH W. P.(S). N0. f24f;. 12007 PETITIONER RESPONDENTS <(^^^ ^^^ ^' ..^i'>^^\^ •^r^ ^^ <* : •• t.0 •<••• ..:y o''-*' a^- Smt. Anita Sikt :dar v W/oShriD.B.Sik.^ar t^" ' Age about 45 years, Asitt. Teacher Primary School Bardeori Block- Kanker, Distt. - Kanker (C.G.) VERSUS 1. State Govt. of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Educational & Tribal Department D.K.S. Bhawan, Distt.-Raipur(C.G.) 2. District Education Officer Kanker, District-Kanker(C.G.) 3. Block Education Officer Kanker District-Kanker(C.G.) WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 1 ^-"^.TT^l'^-Clf' KESH COURT OF CHHATTES6ARH AT BILAS>UR W. P. (S} No. 1348 of 2007 5mt. Anita Sikandar Versus Respondents State 6ovt. of Chhattisgarh & others Sirgle Bench: 1-ion'ble Mr. Justice Sa'h'sh K. Agnihotri. Mr". Ajoy ShrivastEiya, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Sushil Dubey, Sovernment Advocate for 1+ie State/respondents, O R t^E R passed on this 8th &ay of March, 2007) I. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner ajbnnits that the petitioner is working os Assistant Teacher. The petitioner has obtained B.T.I. Examination certificate on 30-12-1994, on his own expenss. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the question involved, herein asto vrfiether the teacher, who obtained i.T.I. Examination Certificate on his owffi expenses, is entitled to two advance increments. 3. According to learned counsei for the petitioner, the petitioner is entitled to two advance increments in view of the decision of l+iis Court in the case of Vas Coryoratiwi. Durg and another {2006 QX) WJK-C6 96}. This Court in the case of Yashwant Kumar Bharadwaj Vs. Municipa! Corporation. Durg and another (Supro), came to the conclusion that the teachers, who had obtained B. Ed. /B.T.I. Exammation Certificate on their own expenses, are covered by the circular dated 24.12.98 issued by the State ©overnmentof AAadhya Pradesh. 4. Learned counse! for the petitioner furlfier submits that the facts and question of law involved in the present case are squarely covered by decision of this Court in the case of Vashwant Kumar* Bharadwaj Vs. Municipal Corporation. Dur^j and another (Sjpra), to which learned counsel appearing for ihe. respondents fairly concedes ond agrees with 1+ie averment made by learned counsel oppearing for ttie petitioner. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is altowed in terms of the order passed in -the case of yashwant Kumar Bharodwiy Vs. Munieipal Corporation. Gur^ and another (Supra), subject to verification of 1+ie fact as to vrfiether the petitioner has acquired B.T.I. Examination Certificate on his own expenses as per the circulars dated 24.12.1998 & 1.3.1999 and further whether he has been paid two advimce increments or not. No order as to costs. Sd/- Satish K. Agnihoti Judge Subhash