\ C39 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH: BILASPUR Writ Petition (Si No. 119 of 2G$3 Petitioner Baid Bai, Dio. lndlal, aged about 55 years, R/o. ViHage Nanpulali, Post Pali, Tahsil Pali. Distt. Korba (CG). Versus Respondents 1) State of Chhattisgarh, through Secretary Public Works Department, Mantraiaya, e D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur (CG). 2) Sub Divisional Officer, Sub Divisional No.1, Pubiic Works Department (FWD) Katghora. Distt. Korba (CG). (Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia) SB: Hon'bie Mr. Satish K. Agnlhotri, J. Present: Shri Vinod Tekam. counsel forthe petitioner. Shri U.N.S. Dec, Govt. Advocate forthe State. ORAL ORDER (Passed on 9‘" January,2oo8) 1) By this petition, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who was employed on 27-5-1979 as permanent Gangman in the Public'Works Department, District Korba, and has worked for more than 25 years as Gangman, seeks a relief that l the petitioner bein permanent Gangman be retired at the age of 62 years in accordance With the Chhattisgarh Shaskiya Sevak (Adhivarshiki- Ayu) Adhiniyam, 1967 (for short, “the Act, 1967") read with Fundamental Rule 56. 2) According to learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner attained the shtus of permanent employee, as dehned under l Rule 2 (c) of the Chhattisgarh (Workcharged and Contingency Paid Employees) Pension Rules, 1979 (for short, “the Rules 1979”), framed under Article 309 of the Constitution of lndia. After having attained the status of the permanent employee the petitioner would retire on attaining ‘ the age of 62 years on superannuation under the provisions of the Act, V 1967. 3) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the decision of this Court passed on 4i“ January, 2007 in Writ Petition (S) No. 108E005 (Govind & others Vs. State of C.G. and others) and other connected matters; 4) Learned counsel appearing for the respondentslState does not dispute the submissions made by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 5) Accordingly, the petitioner, who eis a permanent Gangman, is entitled to retire on attaining the age of 62 years, in accordance with the Act, 1967. The petition is accordingly allowed, subject to verification of the facts. No order as to costs. Sd/— ‘ 5 Satish K.Agnihotri Judge Raju