HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH. BILASPUR W.P.(S)No. 6922 of 2007 PETITLONER RESPONDENTS Jay Lal Choudhary s/o Ghasiya Choudhary, aged about 59 years, occupation Assistant Teacher, r/o village Bansulideeh, Saraipali, Distt. Mahasamund (C.G). Versus 1 State of Chhattisgarh, Through : The Secretary, School Education Department, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 District Education Officer, District Mahasamund (C.G.) 3 Block Education Officer, Block Saraipali, District Mahasamund (C.G.5. WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTrTUTION OFINDIA Appearance: Shri F. S. Khare, counsel forthe petitioner. Ku. Sunita Jain, Panel Lawyer, for the State/ respondente on advance copy. ORAL ORDER (21.11.2007) SUNIL KUMAR SINHA. J. Heard. Learned coynsel for the petitioner submits that the issue involved in the case is as to whether the petitioner is entitled to regular pay scale w.e.f. the date of initial appointment or from the date of completion of probation period. He submits that the issue involved herein was considered by the Madhya Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur in O.A.No.2745/89 (Madhukant Yadu and 58 others Vs. State of M.P. & others), wherein, it was held that the similarly situated teachers are entitled to regular pay scale w.e.f. the date crf initial appointment. The matter was taken up to the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 6892/93. The said petition was dismissed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court upholding the decision of the Tribunal to the effect that the Teachers/ Assistant Teachers are entitled to regular pay scale from the date of initial appointment. \... L&I f' .<t-<SF' "•^ B^^^.fc^M^S^^^ W.P.tSlNo. 6921-0f2007 Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that ttiis Court, while considering the same issue in Ram Kumar Sahu & ottiers Vs. State Govt. of ChhatUsgarh & another (W.P.(S) No. 813 rt 2007) by order dated 12.2.2007, has granted regular pay scate w.e.f. the date of initial appointment. Learned counsel fbr the parties jointly submit that this case is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in the case of Ram Kumar Sahu and another (Supra). In view ofthat, this-petition is allowed.in the same terms. However, this order shall be subject to alt veriflcations made by the State regarding facte pleaded In the petition. Sd/- Sunil Kumar Siiiha Judge Rao