HSGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH: BELASPUR Writ Petition (S1 No.4058 of 2007 (Writ Petition under Ariicie 226 of the Consiitution of India) $3: Hon’bie Mr. Justice Satish K. Agnihatri Present: Shri $unii Otwani, counsei for the petitioner. Shi‘i AS. Kechhawaha, Govt. Adveeaie §0r the State. GREEK (Passed en 13f“ Juiy, .2997) By this petition, iearned counsel appeariog for the peiitioner submit6s that the petitioner was empioyed as Gangman in the Department of Pubiic Works and the petitioner, who has worked for more than 30 years as Gangman seeks a relief that the petitioner being permanent Gangman be retired at the age of 62 years in accordance with the Chhattisgath Shaskiya Sevak (Adhivarshiki Ayu) Adhiniyam, 1967 (for short, “the, Act, 1%7") read with Fundamental Ruie (for short, ‘F.R’) 56. 2) According to learned counsei for the petitioner, the petitioner attained the status of permanent employee, as defined under Rule 2 (c) of the Chhattisgarh (Workcharged and Contingency Paid Employees) Pension Ruies 1W9 (tor short, “the Rules, 1979). framed under Articie 309 of the Constitution of lndia. After having attained the status of the permanent employee the petitioner wouid PETmONER Sannu Ram. Sic. 3hr} Lohra Ram, aged about 61 yeafs, R/o. Keradih, Tehsii Jashpur Nagar, District Raigarh (GG). Versus RE$PONDENTS 1) State of Chhattisgarh. through Secretary, I Pubifc Works Department, DKS. Bhawan, Mantra!aya, Raipu! {CG}. 2) Sub Divisionai O’ffEcer, Public Works Department, Kunkuri Division, Disifi‘ct Jashpur (CG). {etire on attaining the age of 62 years on superannuation under the provisions of this Act, 1967. 3) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit ihat the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the decision of this Court passed on 4m January, 2006 in W.P.No.108/2005 {Govind Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & others) and other connected matters. 4) Learned counsel appearing for the respondentsfState does not dispute the submissions made by teamed counsel for the petitioner. / 5) Accordingiy, the petitioner, who is permanent Gangman, is entitied to retire on attaining the age of 62 years in accordance with the Act, 19W. The ‘w/ petition is accordingly aiiowed. No order as to costs. ‘ Sd/- Satish K. Agnihotri Judge §&‘t_‘ go ‘444 raiu 4