H/ ^f oj^tttll^ fflGH C»URTOF CHHATTISGARH AT BrLASPUR PETITIONERS 1. Anianialfa Dwivedi Age 62 years, S/o Late Shri J.P. Dwivedi, Prindpal, Govt. Hr. S. School, Thanod, Distt,Durg(CG). 2. Chandragupt Vaishney, aged 60 years, S/'o Late Shri K.D. Varshney, Principal, Govt. Hr. S. School, Camp-I, Bhilai, Distt. Durg (CG). 3. Smt. Vadga Sarojani, aged 58 years W/o late Shri V. Buchhibabu, Principal, Govt. Hr. S. School, Khamhariya, Post. Jerva Sirsa, Distt. Durg (CG). 4. Ramkrishna Mukhagee aged 61 years, S/o Late Shri Suresli Chandra Mukhaijee, PriiicipaL Govt. Hr. S. Schooi, Jamul, Distt. Diu-g (CG). 5. Jagat Narayan Mishra, age 61 years, S/o Shri R.K. Mishra, Principa!, Govt. Hr. S. School, Jerva Sirsa, Distt. Durg (CG). 6. Satya Narayan Myrti, age 61 years, S/o late Shri Shiv Ram Shanna, Principal, Govt. Hr. 8. School, Kugda, Distt.Diii^(CG). 7. C.R. Sahu, age 61 yeais, S/o Baldu Ram Sahu, Principal, Govt. Hr. S. School, Purai, Distt. Diu-g (CG). 8. N.K. Dutta, aged 60 years, S/o late Shri Ninnalkant Dutta, Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Kedarpur, Ambikapur, Distt. Surguja (GG). VERSUS 1. The State of Chhattisgrii, Through: Seeretary, General Adnunistration Departinent, DKS Bhawan, Raipur (CG). 2. Secretary, School Education, DKS Bhawan, Raipur (CG). 3. Director of PuUic Instruction C.G. Pensioin Bada, Raipur(CG). (WRTT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226/227 OF THE CONS'HTUTION OF INDIA) (SK: Hon'ble Mr. Safeh K. Aarihotri. J.1 Present : ShriAjaySlmvastava,Advocateforthepetitioners. Miss Sunita Jain, Panel Lawyer for the State/respondent No. 1 to 3. ORALORDER (Passed on 15fll ofJanuary, 2008) 1. The petitioners, working as Principal, were granted first krainonnati on 01.01.1986 after completion of 12 years of service. The petitioners were graufed first kramoruiati as the petitioners were not graiited any promotion or up-gradation durmg the period. As per circular dated 24.04.2006 •;KESPONDENTS. (Aimexure P/l) read with 17-3-1999/19-4-1999 (A-miexure P/II-A) the petitioners are entitled to second krainonnati after completion of24 years of service. 2. Leamed comisel appearing for the petitionere strongly relied on decision of HonWe Supreme Court iii the matter of State of Tripura and others Vs. K.K. Roy (2004 SCW/1) andjudgment and order dated 29.08.2006 passed in W.P. No. 2805/02 (R.S. Venna Vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others), wherein, tiie question for ^•aating of first aiid second kramomiati were under consideration. 3. The Honlile Supreme Coiirt observed as under: 7. We are, thus, of the opuiion that the respondent herein is at Seast entitled to grant of two higher grades, one upon expiry ofthe period of 12 years from tlie date ofhisjoimng ofthe service aiid the otfaer upon esq>uy of 24 years thereof." 4. Leamed counsel for the State/respondents submits that the decisions in the matter ofState ofTripura and others Vs. K.K. Roy (Supra) and R.S. Vemia Vs. State ofGhhattisgarh and otfaere (Supra), are on the same point. 5. In view ofthe foregoing, this petition ig allowed and the petitioners are entitled to second kramonnati after completion of 24 years of sercice, in accordance with circular dated 24.04.2006 (Annexiire P/l) read witli 17-3- 1999/19-4-1999. No order asto costs. SdA ; ; SatishK. Agnihotri : Judge Sdm