HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR W.P.fSlNo. 1870 of 2007 PeUtioners 1. 2. Kumari Jastina Ekka (after marriage Smt. Jastina Min], W/o Suman Minj, aged about 38 years, working as Assistant Teacher, Govemment Primary School - Jharabdeeh, Tah. Sarangarh, Dfstt. Raigarh (C.G.) (SI. No. 34 of Annexurs P- 1) Lakhan Lal Kanv/ar, son of Shri Shyam Sundar, aged about 40 years, working as Assistant T^cher, Gocernment Primary School - Chhatadeyee, Sarangarh, Distt. Raigarh (C.e.) (Sf. No. 52 of Annexure p-1) Versus Respondents 1. State of Chhattisgarh, through the Secretar/, DepartmenS of Schoo! ducation, Dau Katyan Singh Bhawan, Raipur (C.G.) Distt. EducaS'on OfRcer, Disfrict, Raigarh (C.G.) Block EducaUon Offlcer, B!ock Sarangarh Distt. Raigarh (C.G.) 2. 3. cn : Hon'bte Mr. Justice Satish K. Agnihofri, J Present: Shri Harish KHuntiya, Advocate for the petitioners. Shri Vinay Pandey, Panel La'Ayer for the respondsnte. ORDER (Passed on this 29"' day of March, 2007) 1. The petitioners were appointed in the pay scale of Rs. 1200 - 2040 wte order dated 18.7.1995 but durir^ the course of two yeara probation they v/ere paid fbced pay of Rs. 12SX)/- p.m. After comptetfon of two year's probafen, they were granted regular pay scaie. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitionere submite that the issue invoived in the case is asto whether the petitioners are entitied to regular pay scaie w.e.f. the date of initiat appointment or from the date of comptetion of probation period. 3. The issue involved, herein was considered by the Madhya Pradesh State Administrative Tribunai, JabaSpur in O.A. No. 2745/89 (Madhukant Yadu and Thakw 56 others Vs. Stats of IVI.P. & others), v/herein it was held that ths simifarly situated teachers are entitled to reguiar sray scale w.e.f. the date of initial appointment. The matter was taken up to the Hon'bis Supreme Court in Speciaf Leave Petition (Civil) No. 6892/93. The said petition was dssmissed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court upholding the decision of the Tribuna! to the effsct that the Teachers/Assistant Teachsrs are sntiUed to regular pay scale from date ofjnitja! appointmsnt. 4. Learnsd counse! appearing for the pstitioner farther submite that {his Court, white considering the same issue in Madan Singh Vs. State of ChhaKisgarh & others W.P. (S) No. 5742 of 2CX)6) by order dated 27-10-2006, has granted reguiar pay scate w.s.f. the date ofinjtia! appointment. 5. Learned counse! appearing for the parties jointiy submit that this case is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in the case of Madan Singh (Supra). 6, tn view of that, this petition is allowed in tte same terms. No order as to costs. SdA Satish K. Agnihotri Judge