HIGH mURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Writ Petition (S) No. 574 of2008 Gauri Shankar Shanna, S/o Shri Dasharath Shamaged about 67 years, Retired Lecturer (Vice Principal) (R/o) Brahman Para, Gandhi Chowk, Ward No. 33, Disnict Rajnandgaon. VERSUS RESPONDENTS : 1. The State of Chhattisgarh, Through: Secretary, School Education Department, Mantmiaya, DKS Bhawan, Raipur (CG). 2.Director of Public Instmctions, Chhattisgarh, Bayron Bazar, Raipur (CG). 3.The District Education O$cer, District Rajnandgaon (CG). 4. Joint Director, Treasury Accounts and Pensions, Raipur (CG). (WET PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF WDIA) (SB: Hon'hle Mr. Satish K. Agnihotn‘. J.) Present : Shri Rakesh Anthony, Advocate for the petitioner. Shri Satish Gupta, Government Advocate for the State/respondents. PETITIONER ORAL ORDER (Passed on Em ofJanuary, 2008) 1. The petitioner was granted first kramonnati on 01.01.1986 atter completion of 12 years of service. The petitioner was gamed first kramonuati as the peiitioner was not granted any promotion or up-g‘adation during the period. As per circular dated 24.04.2006 read with 17—3-1999/19-44999, the petitioner is entitled to second kramonnati aiter completionof 24 years of semce. Learned oonnsel appearing for the petitioner strongly relied on decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the matter of State of Tripura and others Vs. KAK Roy (2004 SCW/l) and judgnent and order dated 29.08.2006 passed in W.P. No. 2805/02 (RS. Verma Vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others), wherein, the question for gaming of first and second kmmonnati were under consideration. x r- ‘i‘iia’ 3. The Hon’ble Supreme Court observed as under: -"7. We are, thus, of the opinion that the respondent herein is at least entitled to gam of two higher grades, one upon expiry ofthe period of 12 years mun the date ofhis joining ofthe service and the other upon expiry of 24 years thereo£ " 4. Learned counsel for the State/respondents submits that the decisions in the matter of State ofTripura and others Vs. K.K. Roy (Supra) and RS. Verma Vs. State ofChhattisgarh and others (Supra), are on the same point. 5. In view of the foregoing, this petition is allowed, subject to verification of the facts, and the petitioner is entitled to second kramonnati aiter completion of 24 years of service, in accordance with circular dated 24042006 read with 17-3-1999/19-4-1999. No order asto costs. Sd/- f Satish K. AgnihotriS v: Judge