^ ^ Petitioner Ramesh Kumar Sharma, S/o. Shri Gokui Prasad Sharma, aged about 54 years, Upper Division Teacher, Government New Middle School. Janjgir Biock Nawagarh, Distt. Janjgir-Champa (CG). Respondents 1) The State of Chhattlsgarh through t'ne Secretary School Eduoation Department, D.K.S. B.hawan, Rsipuf (CG). 2) District Education Officer, Distt. Janjgir-Champa (CG). 3) Biock Education Officer, Biock Nawagarh, Distt. Janjgir-Champa (CG). (VVrit Petition under Articie 226 of the Constitution of India) 3B: Hon'bie Mr. SaBsh K. Agnihotri, J. Prssent: Shri Manoj Mishra, counse! for the petitioner. Smt. Binu Sharma, Panei Laywer for the State. (Passed on 15'" February, Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits tha: the petitioner has obtained B.T.1. Examinaiion Certificate in the year 1977 on his own expenses. Learned counsei furt'ner submiis t'nat the issue Involved hereln asto whether a Teac'ner havino B.Ed./D.Ed.i'M.Ed./B.T.i.. is entitied to arant of two advance increments as per circulars dated 24-12-1998 and 1-3-1999. Learned counsel further submits that this very issue is no ionger res integra as the same has been settled by this Court in the matter of Yashwant Kumar Bharadwaj Vs. Municipai Corporation, Durg and another -{2006 (I!) MP^R -CG 98}., as vi/en as by decision dated 1&-12-2006 in Sopesh Kumar Verma Vs. The State Govt. of Chhattisgarh and another (Writ Petition (S) No. 4130 of 2005). 2) On perusal of the pleadings and a'ocuments appenaed thereto, it appears thai the issue invoived has atready been considered in the matters ot' Yash'avant Kumar f^%^\ - 1 »i... ^' 1 3 Iharadwaj and Gopesh Kumar Verma (supra) and the same nas aitained finaiity as no challenge has been made to the said aecisions in any superior Court. 3) in view of the above, this petition is aliowed in the same terms i.s., the petitioner is entitled to two advance increments from the date of declaration of B.T. 1, Examination Certificate, subject to verification of the facts. No order as to costs. Sd/- Satish K. Agnihotri Judge