HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGAKH, BILASPOR W.P.JS) N0^7073 of 2007 PETITIONER 1. Aghaau Ram: Gajpal age about 58 year, Assistaat Teacher, s/o Shri Chatur Ram Gajpal GQVt. Pnmaiy School Baliyaia, Block Dhamtari, District Dhamtad(CG) 2. Chiaronji Lal Patel age about 53 year, Assistant Teacher s/o Shri Sadhu Ram Patel, Govt. Prunaiy School Audhogik Wanl, Block Dhamtari, District Dhamtari(C.G) 3. Heera Singh Songau' age about 56 year, Assistant Teacher S/o Late Shii Kejuraai Soiigair Goi'l. Middle Scliool Mujgahan Bloclc Dhanitari, Distriet Dhamtari(GG) 4. Narayaa Lal Sahu, age about 51 year, Assistant Teacher, s/o Late Shri ParasTam. Sahu, Govt. New Girls Hr. Sec. School Dhamtari, Block Dhamtari, Distnct Dhamtari(CG) 5. Kunwar Siagh Sahu, Age about 53 year, Assistant Teaclier, s/o Late Shri Shravan Siagh Sahu, Govt. Priinaty School <Joratarai(Sil6uti) Block Kurud, district Dhamtari(CG) 6. Raja Ram Sahu, age aboyt 52 year, Assistant Teacher S/o Late Sbri Mehattar Ram Sahu, Govt. Pnmaiy School Doma, Block Dhaintari, District Dhamtari(CG) 7. Rajkumar Dhruw, age about 54 . year, Assistaut Teacher s/o Late Shri Dhauau Ram Dhruw Govt. Girls Prmiaiy School Ji-jamgaon Block Kurud, District Dhamtari(CG) 8. Smt. Vanmala Soni, age about 52 year, Assistant Teacher, W/o Shri Harish Kuiaar Soni, Govt. Girls Primary School Danitoli Block Dhanitari, DistrictDhamtari(CG) 9. Gopal Ram Rawate, age about 50 year, Headiaaster s/o Late Shri Bauwaii Ram Govt. Prmiaiy School, Ji-jamgaon Block Kurud, District DhamtarifCG) Versus li2t3«lB^Si1 W.P.(s) No.7073/2007 s ^-! RESPONDENTS 1 State GQvt.ofClihattisgarh, Through Secretaiy, Educatioa Departaieat, D.K.S. Bhawan, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 District Edueation Officer, Dista-ict Dhamtari(CG) 3. Block Education Officer, Kuryd/ Dhamtari 4. Treasuiy, Accounts & Pension, District Dhamtan(CG) WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THB CONSTITUTION OFINDIA Appearance: Sfiri SoiaJkant Yenna, Counsel for the petitiouers. Ms. SuBitaJaiii, Paael Lawyerfor the State on advance copy. 03RALORDBR (28.11.2007) ^J Heard. ' Leamed counsel for fhe petitioners submifs fhat fhe issue iavolved in fhe case is as to whefher the petitiouers are entifled to regular pay scalew.e.f.the date of iaitial appoiatmeiitor froin fhe date of coiapletiou of probation period. He submits that fhe issue involved hereia was considered by the Madhya Pradesh State Admitustrative Tribimal, Jabalpur ia O.A. No.2745/89 (Madhukaat Yadu and 56 others Vs. State of M.P. and ofhers}, wherein, it was tield fliat the similarly situated teachers are entifled to regular pay scalew.e.f. flie date of initial appouitnieat. The inatter was taken up to the HonTale Supreine Court ia Special Leave Petition (CiviljNo.6892/93. Tfae said petitionwas disinissed by fhe Hon'ble Supreine CoiLrt upholdiag the decision of the Tnbuxial to fhe effect fhat theTeachers/AssistantTeachersare entitled to regular pay scale Iroin fhe date ofinitial appouitaient. Leamed coujisel for fhe petitioners furfher subiuits fhat this Court, while considermg ttie same issue ia Ram Kuiaar Sahu and ofhers Vs. StateGovt ofCtiIiatdsgarhaadailofher(W.P.(S) No.813 of 2007) by order dated 12.2.2007, has granted regular pay scalew.e.f. the date of mitialapponitm.ent. .^: :.T(,iti,.^..;MS •"•"**•<'J jitl W.P. (s)No.;7073/2007 Leanied counsel for fhe partiesjoinfly subinits fhat fhis case is squarely covered by fhe decision ofthis Gourt in fhe case ofRam Kumar Sahu aad aaofher (supra). In view ofthat, fhis petition is atlowed ia fhe sarne terms. However, this order stiallbe subject to all venfications inade by the State regarding lacts pleaded iathe petition. Sd/- SunilKumar Sinha Judge Sunita c. ^^ »e3Ss;s—^ •aU^t^-M-^-: ..-•.:-