^ C^St^) SINGLE BENCH IN THE HON'BLB HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARHjLT BILASPUR WRITPETITION (Sl No.H3^^/2011 PETITIONERS ^ -^".^" ^'"^ ..• "^•"" RESPONDENTS: 1. Ramkishor Koushik S/o Shivchand Koushik aged about 55 Years, presently working as Upper Division Teacher at Govt. Boys Middle School Sipat, Block - Masturi, Distt. Bilaspur (C.G.) 2. Shivratri Prasad Kesar S/o Annadram Kesar aged about 52 Years, presently working as Head Master at Govt. Boys Primary School Nargoda Block - Masturi, Distt. Bilaspur (C.G.) VERSUS 3. 4. State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department of Education Mantralaya, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur, (C.G.) The District Education Officer, District Bilaspur (C.G.) Block Education Officer, Block Masturi District Bilaspur (C.G.) Joint Director, Treasury,accounts, pension, Bilaspur District-Bilaspur (C.G.) '• WRnLUNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA ^ m©H,COURTOF CHHATTISGARH ATBILASPUR SB^j^HpN»BLESHm_JUSTICBPmTISKBRP!WAKBR W.P.ISI N0. 4354^2011 PBTETIONER . Ramkishor Koushik &. Aao&er. yersus RSSPONDENTS State ofC.G. & Others WRIT PBTITION UNDSR ARTICLB 226/227 OP THE CONSTITUTION OF IHDIA Appeayaaoe: Shri Ashwioi Shukla, counsel for the petitioiiers. Smt. Snuta Ghai, P.L. for the State. ORM<.CTmDBR (05.08.2011$ With the consent oftlie parties., the m.a.tter is heard. fio.aUy, The petitiojQ.ers were mitially appointed a.s Assi.stant Teacher 011 a fixed pay ofRs, 150, After com.pletioxi oftlieir probafcioB. period, they were graeted regular pay scale ofRs. 169-300, L-eamed counsel for the petitioaex's subniit that the above issue has 'been considered by fhe M.P, State Adiiimistrative Tribunal, Jabalpur in. 0,A. No. 2745/89 between MadtnAant Yadu an.d 56 others Vs. Sta.te of M,P. and others, whereiii it was held that the simiilariy situated teachers ai'e entitled to regular pay scale with effect from tlie date ofinitial appoin-taient, The matter wa,s taken up to the Honybie Supreme Court, The appeal was dismissed by the Hon'ble Supreine Court upholdio.g ffae decisio.n of the Tribunal to fh.e e-ffect fhat the Teacliers/Assistaiit Teachers are entitled to regular pay scale from the date of mitial appointme.nt. It is further submitted that this Court while considering the same issue ia W.P. (S) No. 4725/3006 beti^een Amnr Sai Rmn & Others Vs. State of ChhaMisgarh and Oihers by order dated 01,09,06 atlowed the peti.tioners to- make a representation wifhin a period often days, i^isio,g all fh.e grievajices. ,-.,A^..V^^. ^"^"^^^ '".-^ .^ sf ::f Accordmgly the petitioners are gTanted Mberty to • .make a representation raising atl their grievar&ces in th.e Ught of tlie aforesaid judgment axid the circular dated 05.01.201.1 (Annexure P/2), ao-d-in tum the conce.med rcspondent is directed to decide the represente.tioH, if any, in accordaiice with, law, o,n its own merits, within a period of eight weeks froni the date of receipt of tlie representatioii subject to verification of fhe facts. It is nia.de clear that fMs CJourt. has not expressed any opinion on m.erits of fh.e case aii.d fh.e aufhority concem.ed would be at liberty to deci.de fhe appeal ofth-e petitioner MI. accordaB.ee witb. law, In view of the foregoiag, this petitioxi is disposed of No order as to costs. Sd/- Pritinker Diwaker Judge