Q2 H[e(‘°% RESPONDENTS 16> @ HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Writ Petition (S) No. 133 01'2008 PETITIONER : Akal Singlt Porte, S/o Shri Shivratan Singh Porte, aged about 50 years, Assistant Teacher Government Primary School, Latkom' Khurd, Block Mamahi, District Bilaspur (CG). VERSUS l. State of Chhattisgarh, Through the Socretary, School Education Department, DKS Bhavan, Raipur (CG). 2. The Director Public Instruction Department, Raipur (CG). District Education Otiicer, Bilaspur (CG). hm Block Education O$ca Marwahi, District Bilaspur (CG). (WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NDIA) (SB: Hon'ble Mr. Satish K. Agnihotrk J.) resent : Shri Dhirendra Mishra, Advocate for the petitioner. Shri S.K. Mishra , Panel Lawyer for the State/rcspondcnts. ORAL ORDER (Passed on 10m 0fJannm'y, 2008) The petitioner was appointed on 26.12.1981 as Assistant Teacher on fixed pay of Rs. 150/-. Aher completion ofprobation, the petitioner was granted regular pay scale. Learned counsel appearing forthe petitioner submits that the issue involved in the case is asto whether, the petitioner is entitled to regular pay scale W.e.f. the date of initial appointment or aiter completion of probation period. The issue involved, herein was considered by the Madhya Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur in OA No. 2745/89 (Madhukant Yadu and 56 others Vs. State of M.P. & Others), wherein it was held that the similarly situated teachers are entitled to regular pay scale w.e.f. the date of initial appointment. The matter was taken up to Hon’ble Supreme Court. The appeal was dismissed by the Hon‘ble Supreme Court upholding the deCision of the Tribunal to the effect that the P Teachers/Assistant Teachers are entitled to regular pay scale &om date ofinitial appointment. Leamed counsel appearing for the petitioner lixrther submits that this Court, While considering the same issue in Paras Nath Gupta Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & others [W.P. (S) No. 58 of 2007] by order dated 15.01.2007, has granted regular pay scale w.e.f. the date of initial appointment. Learned counsel appearing for the parties Jomtly submit that the case 1s squarely covered by the dectsron ofthts Court 1n the case of Paras Nath Gupta Vs. State lofChhattisgarh & others (Supra). In View ofthat this petition is allowed in the same terms. No order asto Sd/- Satlsh K Agnrhotn Judge