HIGH CGURT OF CHHATTISGARH BILASPUR PETlTlONERS Nartu Ram Yadav, Age about 43 years, Asstt‘ Teacher, Sio shri Ghasiya Ram Yadav, Govt. Primary School, Sikagaon, Block —~ Keshkal, Distt. — Bastar (C.G.) Sangram Netam, Age about 45 years, Asstt. Teacher, S/o Shri Somaru Ram Netam, Govt. Primary School, Padde, Block — Keshkal, Distt. — Bastar (C.G.) Sunll Kumar Kodopee, Age about 45 years, Asstt. Teacher, Sio Shri Deonalh Kodopee, Govt. Primary School, Dumarpaolar, Block — Keshkal, Distt. — Bastar (C.G.) Smt. Veena Sahu, Age about 43 years, Asstt. Teacher, W/o Shri Arjun Sahu, Govt. Primary School, MG. Ward, Kanker, Distt. — Kanker (cc) Versus State Government of Chhattisgarh, Through :- Secretary, Tribal & Education Department, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur (C.G.) ' District Education Omcer, Distt. — Bastar/Kanker (C.G.) Tribal Welfare Department, Distt. — Bastar/Kanker (C.G.) Joint Director, (Treasury, Accounts & Pension ), Distt. Bastar (CG) WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTiTUTlON OF lNDlA RESPONDENTS Appearance: Shri Somkant Verma, counsel for the petitioners. Shri Satish Gupta, Deputy Govt. Advocate, appears for the State! respondents on advance copy. Writ Petition (S) No.6399l2007 2 WP. (S) No. 6399/2007 @ ORAL ORDER (29.1 0,2007) SUNIL KUMAR SINHA, J. Heard. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the issue involved in the case is as to whether the petitioners are entitled to reguiar pay scale w.e.f. the date of initial appointment or from the date of completion of probation period. He submits that 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 MP. & others), wherein, it was held that the simiiarly situated teachers are entitled to regular pay scale wet the date of initial appointment. The matter was taken up to the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 689293. The said petition was dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court upholding the decision of the Tribune! to the effect that the Teachers/ Assistant Teachers are entitled to regular pay scale from the date of initial appointment. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that this Court, while considering the same issue in Ram Kumar Sahu & others Vs. State Govt. of Chhattisgarh & another (W.P.(S) No. 813 of 2007) by order dated 12.2.2007, has granted regular pay scale w.e.f. the date of initial appointment. Learned counsel for the parties jointly submit that this case is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in the case of Ram Kumar Sahu and another (Supra). J ,L‘ ln View of that, this petition is allowed in the same terms. However, this order shall be subject to all verifications made by the State regarding facts pleaded in the petition. sol— Sod“ Kuma" Smha Judge Rao