^ H1GH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Wsit Petition No. 2598 of2003 l^ PETITIONER : Khuman Ram Sahu S/o Nanhumm Sahu, aged about 55 years, R/o viliage Aiiiachani, P.0. Bothidih, Tah. Kurud, Distt. Dhamtari (CG). YEMSUS RESPONDENTS : 1. State of Chhattisgarh, Through: Secretary Deptt. of Water Resources, DKS Bhawan, Raipur (CG). 2. Sub Divisional Officer; Mahanadi Jal Pariyojna, Sub Division No. 1, Dhamtari, Distt. Dhamtari (CG). (WMT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226/227 OF TEIE CONSTITLJTION OF INDIA) (SB: IiontMe^Jr,Sat^hK,AgiuhoM^^ Presetit : Shri Bhaskar Pyasi, A.dvocaJte for the petitioner, Shri M.P.S. Bhatia, Dy. Govt. Advocate for the State/ respondents. gMALOMUER (Passed on 20th day ofAiagiist, 2008) 1. With the conseiit of the parties, the niatter is taken up for hearing tinaliy. 2. Leamed counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner does not want to contest the matter on merit at this stage. He requests tbr liberty of this Court to make a representation before the concemed authorities in tbe light of judgment and order passed in Govind & others Vs. State of C.G. & others (2007 (2) CGLJ 29), wherein, this Court, dealing with similariy situated gangmen, have held that the permanent gangmen are entitied to be retired on attaining the age of 62 years, in accordance with the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Shaskiya Sevak (Adhivarshiki-Ayu) Adhmiyam, 1967 (for short 'the Act; 1967). No objection from other side. 3. The petition is accordmgly disposed ofwith the above stated liberty. No order asto costs. 4. Interim reliefgranted earlier stands dlscharged. Saliu Sd/- Satish K. Agnihotri Judge