HIGH COURT OPCHHATTISGARH. BILASPUR W.P. (81 No. 7638 6f 2007 PETITIONERS RESPONDENT1S 3 4 s. Rambilas Sahu, s/o Dhauau Raffl Sahu, aged about 51 years, Assistaat Teacher, Govt. Middle Scbool, Tiwari Para Kliaroud, Block Pamgarh, Distt. Jaojgir, Chanipa (C.G}. Balram. Noniya, S/Q Harishaiikar Noiuya, SLged. about 49 years, Assistant Teacher, Govt. Priinaiy Scfaool, Tushina Block Navagarh, Distt. Janjgir Ghainpa (C.Q.) Versus State of Chliatdsgarh ffarough the Secretaiy School Education Department, D.K.S. Bhawaa, Raipur, Distt. - Raipur (C.G.) The Director Public Instructions, D.K.S. Bhawaa, Raipur, Distt. Eaipur(C;G), District Education OfBcei, Distt. Jaajgir Cliainpa(C.G.) Block Education Officer, Paingarh, Distt. Janjgir, Champa (G.Gj. Block Education OfGeer, Navagarh, Disft. Janjgir Champa (C.G). %: WRJT PBTITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OFTHE CONSTITUTIQN OFINDIA Appearance: Shri Dhani Ram Patel, couusel for fhe petitioners. ShriA.S. Kachhawaha, Govt. Advocate, fortheState/ respoiidents on advance copy. ORALORDER (20.12.2007) SUNIL KUMAR SINHA. J Heard. Learaed counsel for the petitiouers submits that tfae issue iavolved iri the case is as to whether fhe petitioners are elflatled to regular pay scale w.e.f. ttie date pfinitiat appouitment or froiu ftte _date ofcompletiQn ofprobation period. He subinits fhat flie issue; WP(S)No.7638/2007 <.... %-s; :^ J?ao ^' / iuvolved heieip. was considered by the Madhya Pradesh State Admiaistrative Tribunal, Jabalpur ia O.A. No.2745/89 (MadhukantYadu aud 56 others Vs. State ofM.P.aad others), whereia, it was held that the suiularly situated teachers are entifled to regular pay scale w.e.f. the date of initial appouitiaent. The matterwas taken up to the Hon'ble Supreine Court iri Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.6892/93. The said petition was disiaissed by fhe Hon'ble Supreme Court upholdiag fhe decision of fhe Tribuaal to fhe effect fhat the Teachers/Assistan.t Teachers are entitled to regular pay sGale from. fhe date ofuutial appointm.ent. Learued cozuisel for fhe petitioners further submits ttiat fhis Court, wtule consideriag fhe sarue issue in Ram Kuinar Saliu and others Vs. State . Govt. of Clihattisgarh aad anofher (W.P.(S) No.813 of 2007) by order dated 12.2.2007, has granted regular pay scale w.e.f. fhe date ofinitial appoititment Learaed coiinselfor the pardes jointly subiaits fhat ihis case is squarely covered by fhe decision ofttiis Court in the case of Ram Kumar Sahuand anoflier(sup:Ta). In view offhat, this petition is atlowed ia fhe same terms. However, this order shall be subject to all verifications inade by the Stafe regardiug facts pleaded in tfae petition. •^dte WSSisJ ^" ^-'•^