3L (X IN THE HIGH COURT OF IUDICATURE AT BILASPUR CHHATTISGARH WRIT PETITION NO. éKC: /2005 w/l. Thakat Ram, S/o Paras Ram, Aged about 56 years, PETITIONERSS R/ o. Khuteri, POSt & Tahsil — Gunderdehi — Dhamtari Road, District Durg.(C.G.) Sakha Ram, S/ o. Sadharu, aged about 49 years, R/ o. Village Dharmi, Post — Kachandti, Tahsil - Gunderdehi, District ~ Durg (CG) Sonu Ram, S/ o. Jhadu Ram Aged about 58 years, Semosa ~ Bhamerrikala, District ~ Dharn’tari (CG) Domar, S/ o. Ganuram, aged about 43 years, R/ o. Tabera, Post Tabera, Thana-Rangchirai, Tahsil Gunderdehi, District — Durg (CG) Kishanlal, S/o. Dayaram, aged about 53 years, R/o. Changanj, Post — Gunderdehi, District — Durg (CG) f Smt. Kesar Bai, D/o. Govind, aged about 59 years, R/o. Bhagbhara, Post Gunderdehi, District — Durg (CG) Radhelal, S/o. Bhaiyalal, aged about 44 years, R/o. Kandul, Post Kandul, Thana Aljunda, Tahsil Gunderdehi, Distric't Durg (CG) Sagunram, S/o. Derharam, aged about 48 years, R/o. Pinkaripar, Post Armarikala, Thana Gurur, Tahsil Balod, Disfrict Durg (CG) Bhagwantin Bai, D/o. Shambhu, aged about 55 years, R/o. Village Gunderdehi, Thana & — Tahsil Gunderdehi, District — Durg (CG) ‘ Ram Bai, D/o. Anjoriram, aged aliout 54 years, R/o. Dudiya, Post —' Arjunda, Tahsil Gunderdehi, Thana Arjunda, District — Durg (CG) Ramdayal, S/o. Panchuram, aged about 52 years, R/o. Changanj, Post e Gunderdehi, Thana - Gunderdehi/ District ~ Durg (CG) /12. Krishanaram, S/o. Baidi, aged about 51 years, R/o. Dundiya, Post ~ Arjunda, Thana — Arjunda, Tahsil Gunderdehi, District — / 13. Durg (CG) Saligram, S/o. Jageshar, aged about 50 years, R/o. Pinkaripar, Post Armarikala, Thana ~ Gurur, Tahsi] Balod, District — Durg (co) Madhoram, S/o. Dhanasingh, aged about 48 years, R/o. Rengakthera, Post ~ Gunderdehi, Thanae Gunderdehi, District —- Durg (CG) I A1. / 14. /5. 1 Shatrughan, S/o. Hiraou, aged about 57 years, R/o. Village Dundiya, post Arjunda, Thana Arjunda, District — Durg (CG). Bhukhan, S/o. Itwari, aged about __ years, R/o. Tekapar, Post Thana Gunderdehi, Tahsil Gunderdehi, District — Durg (CG) Budhram, S/oi Inderajeet, aged abouti years, R/o. Biretra, Post — Bhatgaon, Thana & Tahsil- Gunderdehi, District — Durg (CG) Angadram, S/o. Balduram, aged about,” years, R/o. Kandul, Post Kandul,'Tahsil Gunderdehi, Thana Arjunda , District Durg (CG) A6. f“, 19. Tvera, Bhuneshwari Bai, D/ o. Nilkanth (Heru), aged about ,7 years, R/ oxMurkabhat, Post Suregaon, Dondilohara, Tahsil Thana Devari, District — Durg (CG) / ('20., Maha Singh, S/o. Kanhai, aged about~ R/o. Murkabhat, Post Tahsil Thana Devari, District — Durg (CG) years, Village Dondilohara, Suregaon, VERSUS RESPONDENTS : J 1. State 0f Chhattisgarh Through-the Secretary, Public Works Department, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur (CG) Finance Secretary, State of Chhatisgarh, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur (CG) 3. Sub—Divisional Officer Public Works Department, Gunderdehi, District ~ Durg (CG) / WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA M/ XI—HC—78 WWW WWW mmmm 24- 1-2007 Mr. Anoop Majumdar, counsel for the petitioneIS. Mr. D.K. Gwalre, Deputy Govt. Advocata for the State] respondents. Heard. The case of the petitioners is that they were recruited as permanent Gang Man in Sub Division - Gunderdehi, Chhattisgarh Public Works Depaitment, and they are entitled to continue till the age of 62 yeais being permanent Gang Men. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in view of the decision of this Court in the matter of Purshotum vs. State of Chhattisgarh 8a others (W.P.l\o.3944/2005) and other connected writ petitions on 4th January, ‘2007, in which it has been held that the permanent Gang Men of FWD are entitled to continue up to 62 years, the petitioners are also enutled to continue in service up to 62 years. In View of the above decision dated 4-1-2007, the petition is allowed and it is directed t‘lat the petitioners are entitled to continue in service till the age 3f 62 years. No costs. Sdl- L.C.BHADOO Judge P.T.O.