HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR PETITIONEI K "r \. W.P. (SS No. 6573 of 2007 1 Smt Chandrakaata Deshmukh W/o Shri Vishal Deshiniikh, Aged 44 years, Asstt. Teacher, Girls PrLmaiy School, Kasarideeh, Distt.- Dui^ (C.G.) 2 Smt. Malti Gajbhiye, (After Marriage) W/o Shri Chaadra Prakash Gajbhiye, Aged 43 years, Asstt. Teacher, Priinary School, Tikari, Distt.-Durg (C.G.) 3 Smt. Vijay Laxmi Thakur, (Now) W/o Shri Kalyaasiagh Thakur, Aged 43 years, Asstfc Teacber, Pt. Motilal Neharu School, Shaakar Nagar, Diirg, Distt. - Dmg (C.G.) 4 Smt. Padma Sahu, W/o Shri Guru Prasad Sahu, Aged 43 years, Asstt. Teacher, Pmnaiy School, Mardda Taak, District - Durg (C.G.) 5 Smt Triveni Sahu, W/o Sbri Sukhdev Ram Sahu, Aged 47 years, Asstt. Teacher, Near Girls Schoolno.l, District- Durg (C.G.) 6 Smt. Kalm Bai, W/o Shri Paana Lal Sahu, Aged 47 years, Asstt. Teacher, Prim.ary School, Khamarhiya, District - Durg (C.G.) 7 Shri Vedram Sahu, S/o Late Shii Gokiil Sahu, Aged 44 years, Asstt. Teacher, Govt. Hr. Sec.School, Selud, District- Durg (C.G.) 8 Shri Tilak Ram Thals.ur, S/o Shri Daya Rain Thakur, Aged 44 years, Asstt. Teacher, Govt. Middle School, Sanabalpur, District - Durg (C.G.) 9 Shri Lfladhar Sahu, S/o Shri Phool Singh Sahu, Aged 44 years, Asstt. Teacher, Adarsh Hr. Sec. School, Balod, District- Dui^ (C.G.) 10 Shri Dwarika Prasad Ratre, S/o Shri Torau Prasad Ratre, Aged 45 years, Asstt. Teacher, Primaiy School, Biroda, District - Durg (C.G.) W.P.(S)No. 6573/2007 ^, 'r RESPONDBNTS II Shri Miikund Ram Dhale, S/o Late Shri Bihari Lal, Agcd 44 years, Asstt Teacher, Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Bhawannara, District - Durg (C.G.) 12 Shri Kirti Kiuaar Kashyap, S/o Shri Kejurain Kashyap, Aged 45 years, Asstt. Teacher, Primaiy School, Gadaghat, District - Duig (C.G.) 13 Shri Vishraia Siugh Yadav, S/o Shri Ram Singh Yadav, Aged 45 years, Asstt. Teacher, Middlc School, Sirpiu-, Distnct - Durg (C.Q.) 14 Shri Janaklal Thakur, S/o Shri Bhikhan Ram Thakur, Aged 47 years, Asstt. Teacher, Govt. High School, Piakapar, Distnct - Durg (c. 0.) 15 Shri Ramdia Dewaagaa, S/o Shri Indaham Dewangan, Aged 45 years, Asstt. Teacher, Govt. Primary School, Boirdeeh, Distnct - Durg (C,G.) 16 Shri Mohanlal Sahu, S/o Shri. Hemlal Sahu, Aged 47 years, Asstt. Teacher, Prmiary School, Suna, District- Durg (C.G.) 17 Shri Somnath Verma, S/o Shri Hiralal Venna, Aged 45 years, Asstt. Teacher, Govt. Middle School, Nawagaoiikhzud, Block Saja, Education District - Beiaetara, District - Dvig (C.G.) 18 Shri Madaolal Thakur, S/o Shri Kesoram Thakur, Aged 45 years, Head Master, Govt. Priiiiaiy School, Atarjhola, District - Durg (C.G.) 19 Smt. Vandaua Sharma, W/o Shri Ashok Bhatt, Aged 44 years, Asstt. Teacher, Govt Balmaadir, Kasarideeh, District- Durg (C.G.) Versus 1 The State of Chliattisgarh Through Secretary, School Education Departmeiit, D.K.S, Bhawan, Raipur (C.G.) 2 The Director of Public Instructions, Raipur (C.G.) W.P.(S)No. 6573/2007 ^ 3 The District Education Officer, Dui^/Bemetara (C.G.) flHUT PETITIOW UWDBR ARTICLB 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF Appearance: Shri Ajay Shrivastava, counsel for the petitioners. Shri Pradeep Singh, Panel Lsnvyer for fhe State on advauce copy. ORA!LORDBR (31.10.2007) SUNIL KOMAR SINHA, J Heard. Leamed coujusel for the petitioners subinits that the issue involved iu the case is as to whefher fhe petitioners are entitled to regular pay scale w.e.f. the date ofiaitial appoiatinent or jBx>m the date of completion of probation period. He submits ttiat fhe issue involved herein was considered by the Madhya Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur in O.A. No.2745/89 (Madhiikant Yadu and 56 ofhers Vs. State of M.P. aad others), wherein, it was held fhat fhe similarly situated teacbers are entitled to reguJar pay scale w.e.f. the date of initial appoiatment. The matter was taken up to fhe Hon'ble Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.6892/93. The said petition was disruissed b}r fhe Hon'ble Supreme Court upholdiag the decision of tfae Tribuual to the effect fhat the Teachers/Assistant Teachers are entitled to regular pay scale froia fhe date of iaitial v' appointment Learaed couasel for the petitioners further subinits that this Court, while considermg the saiae issue in Ram Kumar Sahu aad othera Vs. State Govt. of Chhattisgarh and another (W.P.(S) No.813 of 2007) toy order dated 12.2.2007, has granted regiilar pay seale w.e.f. the date ofim.tial appoiatment. Learued counsel for -the parties joiatty submits that this case is squarely covered by fhe decision of ttiis Court in fhe case of Ram Kumar Sahu and aaother (supra). In view of fhat, tbis petition is aflowed iu fhe same terms. However, fhis order sbaU be subject to all verifications^Bad*" by the State reganling facts pteaded in ttie petitiQn— Sd/- . ,_ \ SunilKumarSinha ^