HIGH COURTOFCHHATnSGARH.BILASPUR PBTITIONERS ^ W.P.(S| No.7489 of 2007 1 Nakul Raia Soin age about 55 years, Headinaster s/o Late Shri Jagiuiath Som Middle School Parsapani Block Nagari, District Dhamtari(CG) 2. Rikhirara Sahu age about 56 years, Assistant Teacher s/o Late Shri Miluram Sahu Boys Middle School Saknra Bloels Nagari, District Dhamtari(CG) 3. DwankaPrasad Bagde age about61 years, Assistaat Teacher s/o Late Shri Babulal Bagde Oovt. Middle School Singhpur Block Magarload, District Dhamtari(GG) 4 Kripa Rain Atel age about 54 years, Lecturer s/o Late Shri Narsuigh Thakur Govt. High. Sec. Schpol Bhendan Block Magarload, Distnct Dhamtari(CG) 5 Gaiitd Lal Kariwar Age about 55 years, Headinaster S/o Late Shri Ghanaram. Kanwar Govt. Pruiiaiy School KareU Choti Block Magarload, District Dhamtari(CG) 6 Ram NaTayaii Sahu age about 56 years, Assistant Teacher S/o Late Shri Jharihar Sahu, Govt. Navia Priiuaiy School Diadayal Nagar, Navapara(Raji3ui) Block Abhanpur, DistrictRaipur(CG) 7 Laxitti Nafh Jagnayak, age about 58 years, Headmaster s/o Late Shn Jeelu Ram J^nayak Adarsh Navia Primaiy School Upadhayay Nagar, Navapara, (Rajim) Block Abhaupur, District Raipur(CG) 8 Mahettar Lal Yadav Age about 52 years, Assistant Teacher S/o Shri Chliabirain Yadav, Govt. Prunaiy School Navagaon (Kandel) Block Dhamtari District Dhatatari(CG) 9 Deendayal Baasode, age about 57 years, Headinaster s/o Late Shri Tijau Ram. Baasode Govt. Middle School Loharsi Block Dhamtari, District Dhamtari(CG) 10 Bisoiiha Raia Satiu, stge about 55 years, Assistaut Teacher, S/6 Late Shri Baluram. Safau, Govt. Primary W.P.(S)No.7489/2007 School, Joudi, Block Abhaapur District RaipurfCG) 11 Sanjay Kttmar ©ayakwadage abput 55 years, Assistaut Teacher s/o Late Shri Rrishna Rao Gayakwad Middle School Dhamtari Block Dharatari, District Dhaintari(CG) 12 Smt Kamla Saadilya age about 50 years, Assistaat Teacher W/o Late Shri ShaUkram Saudilya Middle No.l, Schdol Dhamtari, Block Dhaintan, District DhanitarifCG) 13 HaiiumaaSulgh Verma, a^e ahout 50 years, Assistaut Teacher, s/o Shri Bhagwaa Singh Verma, Govt. Middle School Jfalaxupur, Block Dhamtari, District Dhamtari(CG) 14 Shivdayal Sahu, Age about 52 years,Assistant Teacher, s/o Late Shri Hariram Sahu, Middle School Kandel(Dhamtari), Block Dharufari, District Dhamtari(CG) 15 Smt. Amrit Thakur(Dhruw) age about 50 years, Headinaster w/o Shri Jagat Raui ThakUr, Govt. Primary Schooi Ravaaguda Block DIiaiu.tari, District Dhamtar^CG) 16 Smt. Jyotinnayi Nadein (Gopawar) age about 57 year, Assistant Teacher, w/o Shri Yogiraj Gopawar Govt. Girls Hr. Sec. School Dhanitari, Block Dhanitari, Distnct Dhamtari^CG) 17 Rameshwar Singh Gajendra age about 57 years, Assistaat Teacher, S/o Late Shri Joidha Ram. Gejendra Goyt. Middle School Megha Block Magarload, District Dbamtari(CG) 18 Naiid Kumar Shulda,Age about 51 years, Assistant Teacher, S/o Late Sbri Rishiram Shulda, Priinaiy School Parauli, Block Dhamteri, Distnct Dhamtari(eG) 19 Satrughan. Singh Dhruw Age about 51 years, Headmaster s/o Shri Dhir Singh Dtiruw Govt. Prmiaiy School Sajajay Nagar, Kurud, Block Kurud, District Dhamtari(CG) 20 Jeevaa Lal Dhruw age about 56 year, Headinaster s/o Shri Dhir Siagh Dhruw Govt. Fteuaiy SGhool Khapari (Baagoli), Block Kurud, District Dhamtari(CG) '3' ,,.'" W.P.(S)No.7489/2007 RESPONDENTS Versus 1 State Govt, pf Chhattisgarh, Through Secretaiy, Tnbal Welfare Departmeiit & Education DepartDient, D.K.S. Bhawau, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 Distnct Education Of&cer, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 District Education Officer, Dhariltari, District Dhamtari(CG) 4 Block Education OfiBcer, Araug / Kurud/Rajim District Raipur(CG) 5 Block Education OfBcer, Nagri/ Dhamtari/ Magarload, Distnct Dharatari(CG) 6 Treasuiy, Accounts & Pension, DistriGt Raipur(CG) 7 Treasuiy, Accounts & Peusion, District DhamtarifCG) (Writ Petltion uader Article 226 ofthe Constitutionof Indla) Appearance: Shri Ajay Shrivastava, couasel for fhe petitioners. Shri Sumit Venaa, Paael Lawyer for the State on advance copy. ORAL ORDER (17.12.2007) SUNIL KUMARSINHA. J. Heard on adnussion. Leamed counsel forfhe petitioners subinits that the issue iaivolved in the case is as to whether fhe petitioners are entitled to regular pay scale w.e.f. the date of mitial appoiutment or from ^ ' ; • ; •. . • .' • ' • . . . - •• '. . ' the date of coinpletion of probation period. He subniits that the issue iiivolved heretn was considered by ttie Madhya Pradesh State Administrative Tribuaal, Jabalpur ia O.A.No.2745/89 (Madhukant Yadu aad 56 ofhers Vs. State of M.P. & others), whereia, it was held that fhe smularly situated teachers are entifled to regular pay scale w.e.f. the date of initial appointment. The matterwas taken up to fhe Hon'ble Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition (CiviljNo. 6892/93. The said petition was disinissed by fhe Hon'ble Suprenie Court upholdMg the decision of fhe Tribunal to the effect that the Teachers/ 4- W.P.(S)No.7489/2007 Assistaiit Teachers are entiUed to regular pay scale froia. fhe date ofinitial apporatuient. Leamed counsel fcr fhe petitioners ftirther subiaits that fhis Court, while consideruig the sauie issue in Raui Kumar Sahu & oftters Vs. State Govt. of CIiliattisgarh & another (W.P.(S) No. 813 of 2007) byorderdated 12.2.2007, has granted regular pay scale w.e.f. the date ofiaitial appointtaent. Learaed counsel for fhe pardes joinUy subinit that fhis case is squarely covered by the decision Qffhis Court ia fhe case ofRam Kuniar Sahu and anofher (Supra). Inview of fhat, fhis petition is aUowed iu fhe sanie tenns. However, this order shall be subject to all veii&cations inade by the State regarding facts pleaded ia ttie petition. ,—^- Sd/- I Sunil Kumar Sinha Judge sunita ^