HIGHCOIIRTOFGHHATTISGAKHAtMLASPUR Wniti'ei^MtjMNo^l of2(M» PETITIONER : Sonu Ram, aged about 59 yrs., S/o Shri Prenrial Sahu, By Post Labour CW.R.D. No. 08), W<Mldng as Premffieint Gang Man, Mahanadi Water Resources Division No. 08, Gurur, Dhamtari (C.G.), R/o Village- Mujegahan, P.0. Loharsi, Tafasil fe Distt. Dhamtari(G.G.) .VERSUS : 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through the SeCTefary, Water Resources Departmeut, DKS Mantrlaya Bhawaa, Raipur, Distf.Raipur(GG). 2. The Executive Et^ineer, Mahanadi Wate R^ources DivisitmNa 08/AtGurur, Distt.-Dhamtari (CG). 3. Tlie Sub Divisioual QfHcei, Mahanadi Wata- Resourees Divisicu No. 08, At Giirur, Distt. Dhamtan(CG). (WMT PETmON UNDER AKIICLE526QF THE CQNSTTTUTIONOF DMIMA) fSB: HBBn^ileMr. SatishK. Asnihotri.J.I Present : SlmJamil.AklitarLoUaai,Advocatefor^ Shri Ajay Dwiyedi, Panel Lawywfor Ifae StateA^spondeirts. ORALQRDER (Passedon7u'ofJannaiy,20(») 1. Leamed counsel appearing for the petitioner submits tiiat the petitioner, vrfio v/as appointedon 14.11.1981 asdaily wage labour in the establisbmeirt of respondents No, 2 and 3, seeks a relief that the petitioner, being pennanent Gangman, be retired at the age of62 years inaCcordancewithtiieChhattisgarhShaskiyaSevak(A(2uvarslBki-Ayu) Adhuiiyam, 1967 (for short the Act, 1967') read with Fundamental Rule56. 2. According to leamed counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner attained Ihe statys of permanent enyloyee, as defined under Rule 2(c) ofthe Chhattisgairh (Workchai^ed and Contingency Paid ^mployees) Paision Rules, 1979, fl-amsd undfer Artide 309 rf tfae C'onstitutlon of India. After havmg attained the status bf tUe pemuneiit enq)lo^ee;j 7 J: .' '^ ^J -•.{ i:k 'i^lipi)|iTan^ 5-)' Sdm 5. 6. J < the petitioner would retire on attaining the age of 62 years on superannuation underthe provisiohs oftheAct, 1967. Leamed counsel appearing fbi^tfae petiti<MBFSulMnits tiiat tfae case ofthe petitionw is squarely covered by tfie decision of this Couit passed on 4th Jaaiary, 2007 in Writ Petition No. 108 af3&05 ^Gowm? i^. State af Chhattisgwh cmd others) and other coimected iinatteTS. Leamed counsel appearing for the State/respotidents does not dispute the submissions made by leamed counsel appearingforthe petitioner. The respondents are at liberty to consider ttee facts of flie case as to wfcelher the petitioner has completed 15 years of service as Gaagman. In the event, it is found that the petitioner has coinpleted 15 yeais of service, Ihe case shall be govemed by Ilie<tecision oftfiis Court in the vcta'KerofGcwindVs. StateofChhattisgwhandothers (supra). Accordingly, the petitioner, -wbo is permanent Gangman, is entitled to retire on attaiiung the age of62 years in accwdance with the provisions oftheAet, 1967. Thus; tfae writ petition is allowed. No onjer asto costs. Sd/- SatishK-Ag^otn Judge -.^-