W.P. (S) Np.7619 pf 2007 Bharat Lal Sahu, s/o Shri Bansh Lal Sahu, aged about 50 years, Upper Divisiou Teacher, Middle School Rajkainiaa, Block Pali, Distt. Korba (C.G.) 2 The State of CIihattisgarh fhrough fhe Secretary, School Education Departinent, D.K.S. Bhavaa, Raipur (C.G.) The Dit'ector, Public Instruction Department, Raipur(C.G.) Assistant Conuiussioner, Tnbal & Wetfare Departiaent, Korba (C.G). Block Education Officer, Block Pali, District Korba (C.G). WRIT PETITION UNDBR ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Appea?aace: Shri K.S. Pawar, counsel tbr ttie petitioner. Shri Ajay Dwivedi, P. L. for fhe State / respondents on advance copy. ^t Heaid. Leamed counsel tbr fhe petitioner subniits that fhe issue mvolved ia fhe case is as to whefher fhe petitioner is entified to regular pay scale w.e.f. the date ofiaitial appointment or froia fhe date of comLpletion of probation period. He subinits fhat the issue iavolved herein was considered by fhe Madhya Pradesh State Administi-ative Tribmial, Jabalpur m O.A. No.2745/89 (Madhulcant Yadu aad 56 ofhers Vs. State of M.P. aad ofhersj, whereiu, it was held ftiat fhe similaiiy situated teachers ai-e entitted to regulai' pay scale w.e.f. the date ofiaitial appointnient. \The laatter was talcen up to fhe Hon'ble Supreiae Court in Special 2 WP(S) No.7619/2007 Leave Petition (Civil) No.6892/93. The said petitioa was dismissed by the Hon'ble Supreine Court 'upholdm.g the decision of the Tnbunal to fhe effect fhat fhe Teachers/Assistaat Teachers are entiUed to regular pay scale froia fhe date of irutial appoiritaiient. . Leamed counsel for the petitioner further subinits fhat fhis Court, while considermg fhe same issue in Ram KuDiar Sahu and ofhei-s Vs. State Govt. of Chliattisgarh aud aaother (W.P.(S) No.813 of 2007) by order dated 12.2.2007, has granted regular pay scale w.e.f. fhe date ofiuitial appoiatment. Leamed counsel for the parties joinUy subinits fhat this case is squarely covered by fhe decision of fhis Court in fhe case of Ram. Kum.ar Sahu and another (supra). In view offhat, this petition is aUowed in the same terms. However, this order shaU be subject to all verifications niade by fhe State regaidiag facts pleaded iu fhe petition. Sd/- Sunil Kumar Siitha Judge