HI% CQLJRT OF CHHATTESGARH M BILA§PUR Petitioners 1. Mahadeo. aged about 48 years Son of $hri Deshi Ram, working as Gangman, Public Warks Department (B&R) Sub Division — Patthaigaon, Disti. Jashpur (0.6.) (Appointed on 1.4.78) 2. Philip aged about 58 years. son of Shri Piyus Uraon, working as Gangman, Public Works Department (B&R) Sub Divison — Patlhalgaon, Distt. Jashpur (C.G.) Appointed on 1.4.78 3. Naiman, aged about 56 years son of Shri Amrujus Uraon, working as Gangman, public Works Department (88R) Sub Division - Patthalgaon, Distt. Jashpur (C.G.) Appointed on 1.4.78 4. Ratan Nagwanshi, aged about 58 years, son of Shri Chunda Nagwanshi, working as Gangman. Public Works Department (38R) Sub Division - Patthaigaon, Distt. Jashpur (6.6.) Appointed on 1.4.78. Munim. aged about 58 years. son of Shri Ganda Ram Nagwanshi, working as - Gangman, Public Works Department (B&R) Sub Division — Patthaigaon, Distt. Jashpur (C.G.) Appointed on 24.2.78. 6. Batsai Uraon. aged about 60 yearss/ son of Shri Budhram Uraon. working'as Gangman, Pubtic Works Department (B&R) Sub Division — Patthaigaon, Distt. Jashpur (C.G.) Appointed on 1.4.75. Versus Respondents 1. State of Chhattisparh. through the Secretary. Department of Public Works, Dau Kaiyan Singh Bhawan, Raipur (C.G.) 2. Chief Executive Engineer. Department of Pubiic Works, Division ~— Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur (C.G.) 3. Sub Divisionai Officer Pubiic Works Department. Sub Division — Patthalgaon. Distt. Jashpur (C.G.) WRIT PETETOIN UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CDNSTITUTION OF iNDiA vi..— $ing£e Bench : Hon’b!e Mr. Satish K. Agnihotri, J. Shri F. S. Khare. Advocate for the petitionei. Shri U. N. S. Deo, Govt. Advocate for the respondents. Thakur ORAL ORDER (Passed on this 8‘“ day of February, 2008) Learned counse! appearing for the petitioners as weii as learned counsei appearing for the respondents/State jointiy submit that the facts and question of law, involved in the present writ petition, are the same asto that of in Govind & others Vs. State of C.G. & Others {2007 (2) C.G.L.J. 29}, wherein it is held that the permanent gangmen are entitled to be retired on attaining the age of 62 years, in accordance wtth the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Shaskiya Sevak (Adhivarshiki-Ayu) Adhiniyam, 1967. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents/State further submits that if the case of the petitioners is on the same footings. there is no reason to deny them the benefrts available to the permanent gangmen. Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed in terms of the order passed in the case of Govind & others (supra). subject to verihcation of the fact asto whether the petitioners have acquired the status of permanent i Sd/— Satish K. Agnihotri’ Judge gangmen. No order asto costs.