1 2026:CGHC:23659 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4263 of 2026 Siril Anthony S/o Late Fransis Anthony Aged About 81 Years Retired Work Charged Mechanic Posted At Office Of Executive Engineer (E And M) Public Health Engineering Department Jagdalpur District-Jagdalpur (Bastar) (C.G.) R/o Tikrapara, Janakpur Ward, Nagar Palika Kanker District- Kanker (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus Digitally signed by SHOAIB SHOAIBANWAR ANWAR Date:2026.06.15 16:40:08 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary, Department Of Public +0530 Health Engineering Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralay, New Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Engineer In Chief Department Of Public Health Engineering, Near Bhawan Civil Lines Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Chief Engineering Jagdalpur Department Of Public Health Engineering District- Jagdalpur (Bastar) (C.G.) 2 4 - Superintending Engineer Jagdalpur Department Of Public Health Engineering District- Jagdalpur (Bastar) (C.G.) 5 - Executive Engineer (E And M) Public Health Engineering Department Jagdalpur District- Jagdalpur (Bastar) (C.G.) 6 - Joint Director Pension And Account Treasury Department, Jagdalpur Division, District- Jagdalpur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Mamta Mahilange, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Poorva Tiwari, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , Judge Order on Board 15.06.2026

1. The limited relief that the Petitioner seeks for in the present Writ Petition is for an appropriate direction to the Respondents for considering the claim of the Petitioner for grant of leave encashment in terms of the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Work-Charged/Contingency Paid Employees Leave Rules, 1977. 2. According to the Petitioner, he has made his claim in the light of the recent decision of this High Court rendered in W.P.(S) No.3870/2021 (Faguvaram Patel & Others Vs. State of 3 Chhattisgarh & Others) decided on 30.9.2022, wherein similar claim of the Petitioner therein has been allowed. The said decision also stands affirmed by the Division Bench in W.A. No.119/2023, decided on 20.6.2023. 3. Given the said facts, the present Writ Petition is disposed of at this juncture, directing the Respondent Authorities to immediately process the claim of all similarly placed person in the light of the aforesaid decision of this High Court on the same subject-matter, within an outer limit of 120 days from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. 4. With aforesaid direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) Judge Shoaib

1 2026:CGHC:23659 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4263 of 2026 Siril Anthony S/o Late Fransis Anthony Aged About 81 Years Retired Work Charged Mechanic Posted At Office Of Executive Engineer (E And M) Public Health Engineering Department Jagdalpur District-Jagdalpur (Bastar) (C.G.) R/o Tikrapara, Janakpur Ward, Nagar Palika Kanker District- Kanker (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus Digitally signed by SHOAIB SHOAIBANWAR ANWAR Date:2026.06.15 16:40:08 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary, Department Of Public +0530 Health Engineering Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralay, New Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Engineer In Chief Department Of Public Health Engineering, Near Bhawan Civil Lines Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Chief Engineering Jagdalpur Department Of Public Health Engineering District- Jagdalpur (Bastar) (C.G.) 2 4 - Superintending Engineer Jagdalpur Department Of Public Health Engineering District- Jagdalpur (Bastar) (C.G.) 5 - Executive Engineer (E And M) Public Health Engineering Department Jagdalpur District- Jagdalpur (Bastar) (C.G.) 6 - Joint Director Pension And Account Treasury Department, Jagdalpur Division, District- Jagdalpur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Mamta Mahilange, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Poorva Tiwari, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , Judge Order on Board 15.06.2026

1. The limited relief that the Petitioner seeks for in the present Writ Petition is for an appropriate direction to the Respondents for considering the claim of the Petitioner for grant of leave encashment in terms of the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Work-Charged/Contingency Paid Employees Leave Rules, 1977. 2. According to the Petitioner, he has made his claim in the light of the recent decision of this High Court rendered in W.P.(S) No.3870/2021 (Faguvaram Patel & Others Vs. State of 3 Chhattisgarh & Others) decided on 30.9.2022, wherein similar claim of the Petitioner therein has been allowed. The said decision also stands affirmed by the Division Bench in W.A. No.119/2023, decided on 20.6.2023. 3. Given the said facts, the present Writ Petition is disposed of at this juncture, directing the Respondent Authorities to immediately process the claim of all similarly placed person in the light of the aforesaid decision of this High Court on the same subject-matter, within an outer limit of 120 days from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. 4. With aforesaid direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) Judge Shoaib