HiGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH. BILASPUR Writ Petition (S) No. 7278 of 2007 PETITIONER RESPONDENTS 2 3. Neelambar Dansena, aged about 44 years, S/o Shri Siyaram Dansena, Assistant Teacher, Government Middle School, Naharpali, Block Kharisa, District Raigarh(C.G.) Versus State of Chhattisgarh, Through Secretary, School Education Dspartment, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur (C.G.) The Director, Public instruction Department, Raipur (C.G.) Block Education Officer, Kharsia, District Raigarh (C.G.) WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF ABpearance; Shri Anil Mourya, Counsel for the petitioner. Shri Ajay Dwivedi, Panei Lawyer for the State on advance copy. ORAL ORDER (10.12.2007) SUNIL KUMAR SINHA. J Heard. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue involved in the case is as to whettier the petitioner is entitled to regular pay scale w.e.f. the date of initial appointment or from the date of completion of probation period. He submits that the issue involved herein was considered by the Madhya Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur in O.A. No.2745/89 (Madhukant Yadu and 56 otfiers Vs. State of M.P. and othere), wherein, it was held that the similariy situated teachers are entitled to regular pay scale w.e.f. the date of initial appointment. The matter was taken up to the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Speciat Leave Petition (Civil) No.6892/93. The sald f?etitionwas dismissed bythe Hon'ble Supreme Court upholding the decision of the Tribunal to the effect that the Teachers/Assistant Teachers are entitled to regutar pay scale from the date of initiat appointment. W.P.(S)No.7278/2007 Shyna Learned counsel for the petitioner further submite that this Court, while considering the same issue in Ram Kumar Sahu and others Vs. State Govt. of Chhattlsgarh and another (W.P.(S) No.813 of 2007) by order dated 12.2.2007, has granted regular pay scale w.e.f. the date af initial appointment. Learned counsel for the parties jointly submits that this case is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in the case of Ram Kumar Sahu and another (supra). In view ofthat, this petition is allowed in the sams terms. However, this order shall be subject to all verifications made by the State regarding facts pleaded in the petition. Sd/- Sunil Kumar Sinha Judge ^--