HIGHCOURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR W.P. (Sl No. 7614 of 2007 PETITIONEI^ 13 Sashikant Shrivastava, aged 49 years, son of late Shri M.L. Shrivastava, Middle School Junwani (BhUai) Prakash Narayaii Mishra, aged 53 years, Son oflate Shri K.P.Mishra, Middle School,. Sharda para, Cainp -2 Bhilai Hridayarain Yadava, aged 49 yeaj-s Soa of la+e. Shri B.R. Yadava, Primaiy School No.l, Titurdeeh, Dur; Krishnaram Sahu, aged 56 years, son of Shri Udairam Salni. Girls Pliiuary School No.2, Titurdeell Balmakund Sahu, aged 51 years, soa of Shri Paachraia Sahu, Middle School Bnndanagar, Camp-1, Bhilai Arjun Siugh Saltu, aged 52 years, son oflate Shri B.R. Sahu, Piimaiy School, Junwaai Sohaulal Bharati, aged 49 years soa of Shri Santuram Priniary School, Kutelabhatha Kiritrain Patel, aged 50 years, son of Shri Poonaram Patel, Navm. Middle School No.2, Titurdeeh D-ai-f Gambhiralal Chandraker agecl 49 years, sou of Shri Fu-taram. Middle School Katulbod, Durg Khadaksingh Yadu, Stged 51 years, S/o Shri Derharam Yadu, Pnis.ary School, Kailashnagar, Durg Neelkaath Yadava, aged 52 years son of Shri Feraram Yadava Navin Middle School, Dur$ Roinnath Patel, aged 49 years, son of Sliri Komalsio.gh Patel, High School, Camp-l Bhilai Suiajbhaa Thakur, aged 53 years, son of Shri Anjorsiugh Thakur, Prunaiy School, Gayabain.agar, Diirg Sint. Pushpa Tiwaii, aged atoout 50 years, wife of Shri Murali Prasad Tiwari, M.G. MMdle School, Dur^ ^S^^^i^^^^feBaess8ss^^esE "_:--.^T ;-.^_.. WP(S) No.7614/2007 15 Harishaiikar Meshraia, aged 53 years son of Shri Mahabir Meshram, Priiaary School Diuida (Gunderehi) 16 Dhaaeshwar Kumar Nirmal age 53 years son Shri Manglu Raai Ninnal Govt. Prmiaiy School, Sector-6 Bhilai 17 Ramjilal Sahu, aged 52 years, son of late Shri Kejauram Sahu Girl's Prunaiy School, Duadera (Utai) 18 Narottam Lal Bharati, aged 50 years, son of Shri Kisaalal Bharati, Priinary School, Joratarai (Utai) 19 Dularldals Sahu, aged 51 years, son of Shri Khorbaliararam Sahu Middle School Jamarwar Block Balod 3 AU Assistaat Teachers, District Durf The State Govt. of Chhattisgarll fhrough fhe Secretaiy School Educatiou Departm.eut, Ministry D.K.S. Bhawaa, Raipur(C.G.) Director Public Instructions, State of Chhattisgarh, Peasion Bada, Raipur (C.G). The Distiict Education OfEcer, Durg (C.G.) Sfari Soinkaat Venna, counsel tbr the petiuoners. SIiri Pradeep Siagh, Panel Lawyer for the State/ respoadent.s on advaace cop;.r. '^ WP(S) No.7614/2007 vatti QRALOKDBR (20.12.2007) SUNIL KUMAR SIKTHA, J Heard. Leanied coiuisel for the petitioners submits that the issue involved in titie case is as to whether the petitioners are entitled to regular pay scale w.e.f. fhe date ofiaitial appoiatmeat or froin fhe date ofcoiupletion ofpi-obatioa period. He siibinits that fhe issue involved herein was considered bv the Madhva Pradesh State Adiniaisti^tive Tribunal, Jabalpur iu O.A. No. 2745/89 (Madhukant Yadu and 56 otliers Vs. State of M.P. aad ofhers), wherein, it was held fhat fhe similarly situated teachers are entifled to regular pay scale w.e.f. ttie date of iaitial appointment. The matter was taken up to fhe Hon'ble Supreme Coiut in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.6892/93. The said petition was disinissed by fhe Hon'ble Supreine Couil upholdiag fhe decision of the Txibuaal to the effect fhat the Teachers/Assistant Teachers are entilled to regular pay scale froni fhe date of iiiitial appointment. Leamed counsel for fhe petitioners furfher submits that tliis Court, while considenng fhe saine issue in Ram Kumai' Safaii aad otbers Vs. State Govt. of CIiliattisgarh and auother (W.P.(S) No.813 of 2007) by orier dated 12.2.2007, has granted regiilai- pay scale w.e.f. the date ofiuitial appointment. Leai-ned counsel for tfae parties joinfly subinits that this case is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in fhe case of Ram Kuxnar Sahu aiid aaoftier (supra). In view offhat, this petition is allowed in tbe same terms. However, this order shaU be subject to ail verifications inade by the State regardiag facts pleaded in tlie petition. Sd/- Sunil Kumar Smha Judge B