H1GH CQURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Single Bench : Hon'ble Shri Sattsh K. Aanihotrt. J. Petitioners ^ ^ . Writ PetitionfS.l No.3354of2008 1. Shashikant Jha, aged about 56 years, S/o Shri Bhairav DuttJha, Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School, Bhatapara, Distt. Raipur (C.G.) 2. M.K.Kufdeep, aged about 55 years, S/o Shri Khubee Ram Kuldeep, Govt. Mult.Hr.Sec. Schoot, Bhatapara, Distt Raipur(C.G.) 3. Dhal Singh Thakur, age about 52 yeare, S/oShri Shankar Singh Thakur, Govt. PrimafySchool Aalesur, Block Bhatapara, Distt. Raipur (C.G.) 4. Raghubir Prasad Verma, age about SSyears, S/o Shril-lemuram Verma, Govt. Prtmary School, Paraswani-A, Btock Bhatapara, Distt. Raipur (C.G.) 5. Malikram Sonbahar, age about 55 years, S/o Late Shri Derharam Sonbahar.Govt. Middle School, Devri, Block Tllda, Dlstt. Raipur (C.G.) 6. Balaram Verma, aged about 60 years, S/o Shri Daduram Verma, Govt. Girls PrimarySchool,Mohara,Block Simga, Distt. Raipur (C.G.) 7. Smt. Khemlata Chouhan, age about 50 years, W/o Shri DhalSingh Thakur, Govt. Girls Primary School, Hatenipara, Block Bhatapara, Distt. Raipur(C.G.) 8. Jagdish Singh Bhartl, age about 56 years, Asstt. Teacher, S/o Shri Manohar SinghBharti,Govt.Shivlal Mehta Hlgh Sec. School, Bhatapara, Distt. Raipur (C.G.) Versus 1. State Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Through Secretary, Tribunal & Education Department, D.K.S.Bhawan, Dtstt. Raipur (C.G.) 2. District Education Distt;Raipur(C.G.) 3. Block Education Bhatapara/Slmga/Tilda, (C.Gj 4. Treasury, Account& Pension.Raipur, Distt.Raipur(C.G.) Writ Petition under Article 226 ofthe Constitution of India Resirondents OfRcer, Raipur, Officer, Dlstt. Ralpur A -2-. ^K. Present: Shri Somkant Verma, counsel for the petitioners. ShriM.P.S.Bhatia, DeputyGovemmentAdvocate forthe State/respondents. ORALORDER (Passed on this 1rt day of July, 2008) With the consent of learned counsel appearing for the parties, the matteris heard finally. (2) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submite that the petitioners were appointed as Deputy Teacher on a fixed pay of Rs.100/- in the year 1974, 1975, 1979 and 1980. After completion of probation period, the petitioners were granted regular pay-scale, He further submits that the issue involved in the case is as to whether the petitioners are entitled to regular pay-scale with effect from the date of initial appointment or after comptetion of probation period. Learned counsel further submits that the issue involved in this case is squarely covered by a decision of the Madhya Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal, Jabaipur passed in Original Application No.2745/1989 (Madhukant Yadu and 56 others vs. State of M.P. and others), wherein it was held that similarly situated teachers are entitled to regular pay- scale with effect from the date of initial appointment. (3) The matter was taken-up to the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The appeal was dismissed by the Hon'bleSupreme Court upholding the decision of the Tribunal in Hadhukant Yadu and 56 ofhers vs. State of M.P. andothers (supra). (4) In view of the above submissions made by tearned counsel appearing for the parties, the writ petition is disposed of in the same ^,3- @ Gopal terms, i.e., the petitioners are granted liberty to make a representation, if so advised, to consider their cases, if they stand on the same footings, as per the order dated 24-08-1992 passed by the Madhya Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur in Original Application No.2745/1989 (Madhukant Yadu and 56others vs. State of M.P. and others) (supra) and sybsequently confirmed by the order dated 03-01- 1994 passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.68^/1993 and grant relief accordingty. (5) In view of the foregoing, the petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Sd/- Satish K. Agnihotri Judge ^ .