1 2026:CGHC:24212-DB Digitally signed by SAGRIKA SAGRIKA AGRAWAL AGRAWAL Date:2026.06.18 15:11:10 +0530 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WA No. 441 of 2026 1 - Md. Naushad Alam S/o Md. Nasimuddin Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Ghumkatikra (Jamdei), Block- Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 2 - Smt. Suruchi Sahu W/o Vijayshankar Sahu Aged About 41 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Koilijor, Block -Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 3 - Smt. Laxmi Pradhan W/o Prakash Ram Pradhan Aged About 46 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Kunjnagar, Block -Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 4 - Smt. Manju Prasad W/o Kameshwar Prasad Aged About 42 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Pendrakhi, Block -Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 5 - Gulab Singh Ayam S/o Shivnath Singh Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Majhapara Jamdei, Block -Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 6 - Arun Kumar Singh S/o Ratibhan Singh Aged About 38 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Pendrakhi, Block -Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 7 - Kameshwar Prasad S/o Ramjit Ram Aged About 44 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Kandrai, Block - Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.)

8 - Durga Prasad S/o Ram Manorath Aged About 41 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Harrapara, Block - Bhaiyathan, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 9 - Smt. Sheela Manjhi W/o Umeshwar Prasad Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Harrapara, Block -Bhaiyathan, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 2 10 - Bechan Ram Kushwaha S/o Dhansay Aged About 57 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Khadapara, Block -Bhaiyathan, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 11 - Smt. Tara Singh W/o Harinandan Singh Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Manwarpara, Block -Ramanujnagar, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 12 - Smt. Nilima Kushwaha W/o Rajesh Kushwaha Aged About 40 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Majhapara Tejpur, Block - Ramanujnagar, District- Surajpur (C.G.) ... Appellant(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Secretary Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Director Directorate Of Public Instruction Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

4 - Commissioner Cum Director Directorate Of Panchayat, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 5 - District Education Officer Surajpur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 6 - Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Surajpur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 7 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Surajpur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 8 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 9 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 10 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Odgi, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 11 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Ramanujnagar, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 12 - Block Education Officer Surajpur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 13 - Block Education Officer Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 3 14 - Block Eduation Officer Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 15 - Block Education Officer Odgi, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 16 - Block Education Officer Ramanujnagar, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 17 - Saroj Kumar Tirkey S/o Butan Tirkey Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Kundpani Darhora, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh.

18 - Smt. Alma Xalxo W/o Sanju Minj Aged About 41 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Ghutrapara Darhora, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 19 - Smt. Prafulla Kujur W/o Romanus Kujur Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Asnapara Darhora, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 20 - Nehru Ram Khalkho S/o Paras Ram Aged About 51 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Asanapara, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 21 - Samay Lal S/o Kashi Ram Aged About 42 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Podipa, Block Surajpur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 22 - Smt. Padmawati Minj W/o Brij Kishor Aged About 40 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Kandrai, Block Surajpur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

23 - Shriniwas Gupta S/o Yugeshwar Prasad Gupta Aged About 40 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At T.W.D. Govt. Primary School, Nawapara Baijnathpur (B), Block - Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 24 - Narendra Kumar Jaiswal S/o Laxmi Narayan Jaiswal Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Chitkabhara, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 25 - Smt. Nirmal Jyoti Jaiswal W/o Narendra Kumar Jaiswal Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Gotgawan, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 26 - Prem Sai Paikra S/o Sukh Sagar Aged About 53 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Higher Secondary School, Dharampur, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 27 - Sohan Ram Paikra S/o Hundul Ram Aged About 58 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Chitkapara Silouta, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 4 28 - Ropan Ram Ekka S/o Baria Ram Aged About 51 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Sautar, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

29 - Deepak Kumar Tirkey S/o Shankar Tirkey Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Middle School, Semarakala, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 30 - Mahabir Singh S/o Ronha Ram Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Silouta, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 31 - Manilal Back S/o Jharu Back Aged About 42 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Kanaknagar, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 32 - Nain Sai Paikra S/o Dayashankar Paikra Aged About 46 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Paraspara (Kanaknagar), Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 33 - Sunder Say Baxla S/o Sant Lal Aged About 38 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Mayapur-2, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 34 - Smt. Chandra Kala Kushwaha W/o Chandra Pratap Kushwaha Aged About 50 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Sonpur, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 35 - Suleman Ali Ansari S/o Jasimuddin Ansari Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Bansapara, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

36 - Mainuddin Ansari S/o Iammuddin Ansari Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Miyapara Bhawrahi, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 37 - Smt. Suruchi Sahu W/o Sant Kumar Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Middle School, Shivprasadnagar, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 38 - Smt. Anita Sahu W/o Vijendra Kumar Sahu Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Middle School, Barpara (Sonpurshi), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 39 - Balmukund Singh S/o Shalik Ram Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Middle School, Khutrapara, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 40 - Vijendra Kumar Sahu S/o Ram Lakhan Sahu Aged About 55 Years Presently 5 Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Girls Middle School, Banja, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 41 - Smt. Rekha Tiwari W/o Rajiv Kant Shukla Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Middle School, Rajbahar, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 42 - Smt. Jyoti Tirkey W/o Albinus Tirkey Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Aghinapur, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

43 - Smt. Snehlata Rajwade W/o Love Kumar Rajwade Aged About 35 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Bhatgaon, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 44 - Sohan Ram Kannaujiya S/o Rameshwar Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Dabripara Banja, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 45 - Ram Niwas Gupta S/o Yugeshwar Prasad Gupta Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Baniyatikra Baijnathpur (B), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 46 - Phool Chand Paikra S/o Ramsay Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Dudhaniyapara, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 47 - Sudhir Bara S/o Francis Bara Aged About 51 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Chandarmerha, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 48 - Gopal Singh Paikra S/o Vishwanath Singh Aged About 51 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Chandarmerha, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 49 - Sheo Prakash Sahu S/o Ram Subhag Sahu Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Gondpara Bhanwrahi, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh.

50 - Smt. Jagmaniya Singh W/o Jaglal Singh Aged About 37 Years Presently Working As Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Middle School, Sonpur, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 51 - Tarun Kumar Singh S/o Balram Singh Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Dalabahra, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 52 - Shivhari Singh Pawle S/o Gulab Singh Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Navatola, Block Odgi, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 6 53 - Smt. Savitree Singh W/o Anil Singh Aged About 36 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Baijnathpur (L), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 54 - Anupama Gupta D/o Ramanand Gupta Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Tarka, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 55 - Siya Ram Singh S/o Deo Sai Singh Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Khadapara, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

56 - Smt. Pramila Singh W/o Ajay Singh Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Harrapara (Uparpara), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 57 - Tarachand Choubey S/o Ramdular Aged About 57 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Baijnathpur (L), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 58 - Chandramani Singh S/o Jagdish Prasad Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Baijnathpur (L), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 59 - Jeevan Lal Paikra S/o Ram Roop Ram Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Dharsedi, Block Odgi, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 60 - Koushilya Malik D/o Sanpat Lal Malik Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Parsiya, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 61 - Smt. Phoolmati Sarthi W/o Manoj Kumar Sarthi Aged About 45 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Baijnathpur (L), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 62 - Satyanarayan Ram S/o Sukalal Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Rajni, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

63 - Smt. Kamla Rajwade W/o Manilal Rajwade Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Middle School, Arjunpur, Block Ramanujnagar, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 64 - Smt. Gyano Singh W/o Purushottam Singh Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Middle School, Badrikashram, Block Ramanujnagar, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 65 - Kalpana Singh D/o Devendra Sikarwar Aged About 35 Years Presently Working 7 As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Bhatgaon, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 66 - Chetan Ram S/o Dashrath Aged About 53 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Khajurpara-Banja, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Appellant(s) : Mr. Govind Prasad Dewangan, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Prasun Kumar Bhaduri, Dy. A.G. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice 17/06 /2026 1 Heard Mr. Govind Prasad Dewangan, learned counsel for the appellants as well as Mr. Prasun Kumar Bhaduri, learned Deputy Advocate General, appearing for the Respondent/State on I.A. No.01, which is an application for condonation of delay in preferring the present appeal.

2 On due consideration the grounds assigned in the application (I.A. No.01), the same is allowed. Delay in preferring the present writ appeal is hereby condoned. 3 The present writ appeal is directed against the order dated 24.11.2025 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in WPS No.10249/2025, whereby the writ petition filed by petitioners was dismissed. 4 Learned counsel appearing for the parties submit that the issue involved in this writ appeal has already been considered and decided by this Court vide judgment dated 13.03.2026 in Writ Appeal No.191/2026, whereby this Court has held as under:- “16. The entire controversy revolved around the Circular dated 10.03.2017 issued by the State Government with respect to the grant of Kramonnati Vetanman to the Assistant Teachers. It is necessary to notice here the circular dated 10.03.2017, which reads as under: 8 छत्तीसगढ़शासन सामान्यप्रशासनविभाग मंत्रालय महानदीभवन, नयारायप्र क्रमांकएफ10-1/2008/1-3 नयारायपुरदिनांक10/03/2017 प्रति, शासनकेसमस्तविभाग, अध्यक्ष, छत्तीसगढ़राजस्वमण्डल, बिलासपुर समस्तविभागाध्यक्ष, समस्तसंभागायुक्त समस्तकलेक्टर्स, छत्तीसगढ़ विषय:- सहायकशिक्षकोंकोकमोन्नति वेतनमानप्रदायकिएजाने बाबत्। संदर्भ:- इसविभागकासमसंख्यकपरिपत्रदिनांक24.04.2006. -00-

इसविभागकेसंदर्भितपरिपत्रद्वाराशिक्षकसंवर्गमेंसहायक शिक्षक, शिक्षकतथाव्याख्याताकोसामान्यप्रशासनविभागकेपरिपत्र कमांकएफ1-1/1/वेआप्र/99, दिनांक17.03.1999/19.04.1999 में निहितशर्तोंकेअध्यधीनप्रथनकमोन्नति 12 वर्षबादतथाद्वितीय क्रमोन्नति 24 वर्षबादप्रदानकियागयाहै।वित्तविभागकेज्ञापन कमांक 216/सी-2802/10/वित्त/नियम/धार, दिनांक 04.08.2010 ( वित्तनिर्देश32/2010) द्वारा क्रमोन्नति योजना को संशोधितकर शिक्षकतथाव्याख्यातासंवर्गकोप्रथमउच्चतरसमयमानवेतनमान10 वर्षबादएवंद्वितीयउच्चतरसमयमानवेतनमान20 वर्षबाददेनेका निर्णयलियागयाहै। 2/ अतएवउपरोक्तनिर्णयकेपरिप्रेक्ष्यमेंराज्यशासनद्वारानिर्णयलिया गयाहैकि इसविभागकेसंदर्भितपरिपत्रदिनांक24.04.2006 की कंडिका-2 में" सहायकशिक्षक" कोप्रथमकमोन्नति 10 वर्षबादएवं द्वितीयक्रमोन्नति 20 वर्षबादप्रदानकीजाए। 3/ उपरोक्तनिर्णयकेसंबंधमेंयहस्पष्टकियाजाताहैकि कमोन्नति की देयतातिथि केअनुसारकेवलकाल्पनिकवेतननिर्धारणण कियाजाएगा एवंकिसीप्रकारकेएरियर्सदेयनहींहोंगे। 4/ यहआदेशवित्तविभागकेकम्प्यूटरकमांकएफ-2017-01-01093 दिनांक09.02.2017 द्वारादीगईसहमति केआधारपरजारीकिया गयाहै। छत्तीसगढ़केराज्यपालकेनामसे तथाआदेशानुसार, (एम.आर.ठोकूर) अवरसचिव, छत्तीसगढ़शासन सामान्यप्रशासनविभाग

17. From perusal of the contents of the circular dated 10.03.2017, it is quite vivid that the Assistant Teachers, who were in Government service, are to be granted first Kramonnati Vetanman after 10 years of their service and second Kromonnati Vetanman after 20 years of their service, and the teachers and lecturers are to be granted first time-bound pay scale after 10 years of service and second time-bound pay scale after 20 years of service. 9 18. From Para-8.8 of the writ petition, undisputedly the petitioners have been appointed to the post of Shiksha Karmi Grade-III/Grade-II between the period of 2008 and 2013. It is also relevant to notice here paragraph 8.8 of the writ petition, which reads as follows: “8.8 Between 2008-2013, the Chief Executive Officer of Janpad Panchayat appointed the Petitioners in the post of Assistant Teacher Shikshakarmi Grade-3/Teacher- Shikshakarmi Grade 2. After completion of 2 years from the date of joining, the Petitionerswho were appointed as Assistant Teachers were Regularization by the Chief Executive Officer of Janpad Panchayat and Teachers were Regularization by the Chief Executive Officer of Zila Panchayat.” 19. When the petitioners in the present writ petition were appointed between 2008 and 2013, they had not completed 10 years of their service on the date when the Circular dated 10.03.2017 was issued.

20. From a bare perusal of the Circular dated 10.03.2017, it is abundantly clear that the said circular does not deal with or extend benefits to the Teachers belonging to the Panchayat Cadre, including Shiksha Karmi. The circular specifically provides for the grant of first-time-bound pay scale and second-time-bound pay scale to regular Government employees, in accordance with the earlier circulars issued by the State Government dated 17.03.1999 and 19.04.1999. 21. In the present case, the petitioners were working as Shiksha Karmi under the Panchayat Department, and it is an undisputed position that Shiksha Karmi were not employees of the State Government until their absorption into the School Education Department pursuant to the policy decision of the State Government dated 30.06.2018. Before such absorption, their appointment, service conditions, and other benefits were governed by the statutory framework applicable to Panchayat employees, and not by the rules or circulars applicable to State Government employees. 22. Therefore, since the petitioners were admittedly the employees of the Panchayat Department before the absorption policy came into force, they cannot claim the status of a Government Servant for the purpose of seeking the benefit of time-bound pay scale or 10

Kramonnati Vetanman under the Circular dated 10.03.2017. Their service conditions were governed by the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Shiksha Karmi (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2007, the Rules of 2012, or any other rules framed under Section 95 of the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993, which regulate the service conditions of Panchayat employees. 23. Thus, in view of the clear distinction between State Government employees and Panchayat cadre employees, the petitioners cannot derive any benefit from the Circular dated 10.03.2017 or the earlier circulars dated 17.03.1999/19.04.1999, as those circulars apply solely to Government servants of the State, and not to employees appointed under the Panchayat department. 24. The distinguishable feature of the case of Smt.

Sona Sahu (Writ Appeal No. 261/2023) are that she was appointed to the post of Assistant Teacher vide order dated 29.07.2005 and was posted at Government Primary School, Narayanpur. On 01.07.2011, the State Government, Department of Finance and Planning issued a Circular regarding Kramonnati Vetanman to the employees. The Department of Panchayat and Rural Department, Chhattisgarh, Raipur, also issued a Circular dated 02.11.2011 regarding Kramonnati Vetanman after completion of 10 years of service. On 17.05.2013, the department of Panchayat and Rural Development, Chhattisgarh, Raipur issued another circular with respect to the equalisation of pay scale between Government Teachers and Teacher Panchayat after completion of 08 years of their services. Further, vide circular dated 14.11.2014, the earlier circular dated 02.11.2011 was cancelled with effect from 01.05.2013.

The petitioner was granted the benefit of Kramonnati Vetanman vide order dated 15.01.2020, but the said order was cancelled vide order dated 29.02.2020 on the ground that the Circular dated 02.11.2011 has already been cancelled with effect from 01.05.2013 vide order dated 14.11.2014, and since the petitioner, who has not completed 10 years of her service in the cadre, was not entitled to Kramonnati Vetanman. While passing the order dated 15.01.2020, the authorities had considered the circulars dated 07.03.2019, 06.04.2019, and granted Kramonnati Vetanman to Sona Sahu with effect from 01.08.2015 and thereafter the concerned authority sou motu re-considered the order dated 15.01.2020 and passed the order on 11 29.02.2020, by which the benefit granted to Smt. Sona Sahu was cancelled. While considering the matter, the concerned authority had not consider the circular dated 10.03.2017 and 07.03.2019. In the peculiar facts of the case of Smt. Sona Sahu (Writ Appeal No. 261/2023) was granted the benefit of Kramonnati Vetanman, vide order dated 28.02.2024, passed in Writ Appeal No. 261/2023. The challenge of the order dated 28.02.2024 passed in Writ Appeal No. 261/2023, and Review Petition No. 147/2024 is dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide order dated 17.03.2025, passed in SLP (C) Diary No. 58525/2024, by observing that in the peculiar facts of the case of Smt. Sona Sahu, no interference is called for, and accordingly, the SLP(C) was dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

25. In the present case, the petitioners are appointed to the post of Shiksha Karmi by the Panchayat Department. They were not government employees till 2018, when their services were absorbed by the school education department. Therefore, they cannot claim parity and benefit at par as has been granted to Smt. Sona Sahu (Writ Appeal No. 261/2023). 26. Further, Clauses 4 and 5 of the absorption order dated 30.06.2018 clearly restrict the grant of any benefit to the employees of the Panchayat Department whose services have been absorbed with the school education department for the benefit of arrears prior to 01.07.2018. Clauses 4 and 5 of the absorption order dated read as under: “4/ शिक्षक(एल.बी.) संवर्गकोदेयसमस्तलाभकेलिये सेवाकीगगणनासंविलियनदिनाँक01 जुलाई2018 सेकी जायेगी। 5/ दिनाँक01 जुलाई2018 केपूर्वकीअवधि केलिये कि सीभीप्रकारकेएरियर्सकीपात्रतानहींहोगी।" 27. On 06.04.2019, the State Government School Education Department issued another Circular with respect to the further proceedings under the Rules of 2019, in which it has been provided that: " इसविभागग द्वारा जारी संविलियननिर्देशकमांकएक दिनांक30.06.2018 कीकंडिका5 में स्पष्टउल्लेखि त है, कि दिनांक01.07.2018 केपूर्वकीअवधि केलिएकि सी भीप्रकारकेएरियर्सकीपात्रतानहीहोगीअर्थातपूर्वके एरियर्सस्कूलशिक्षा विभागग द्वारा देयनहीं होंगे।पूर्वमें शिक्षक(पंचायत/ नगगरीयनिकाय) संवर्गकेकर्मचारी, जो वर्तमानमेंशिक्षकएल.बी. संवर्गकेरूपमेंकार्यरतहैं, के 12

संविलियनपूर्वकी अवधि केलंबितस्वत्वोंका भुगगतान पात्रतानुसारसंबंधितविभागग द्वाराहीकि याजायेगा।" 28. The present writ appeal has been filed by the appellants/petitioners seeking the benefit of Kramonnati under the Circular dated 10.03.2017, claiming parity with the case of Smt. Sona Sahu (Writ Appeal No. 261/2023). The petitioners were initially appointed as Shiksha Karmi under the Panchayat Department between 2008 and 2013, and their services were regularized by the order passed by the Chief Executive Officer of the respective Janpad and Zila Panchayats. They continued to serve under the Panchayat department till 2018, when they were absorbed into the School Education Department pursuant to the State Government policy dated 30.06.2018. Their service prior to absorption was governed by the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Shiksha Karmi Rules, 2007, and subsequent rules framed under the Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993. 29. The Circular dated 10.03.2017, on which the petitioners rely, specifically applies to Assistant Teachers under the School Education Department who have completed 10 years of service. In contrast, the petitioners’ service as Shiksha Karmi under the Panchayat department cannot be treated as equivalent to service under the School Education Department. The factual distinction is material, and the principles of parity require that employees claiming equal treatment must be similarly situated in all material aspects, which is not the case here.

30. This has consistently held in WP(S) No. 208/2012, WP(S) No. 2530/2017, WP(S) No. 10335/2019, WP(S) No. 1021/2021, and WP(S) No. 3369/2021 that the services of the Shiksha Karmi governed by Panchayat rules are not entitled to pay scales or other benefits applicable to teachers of the School Education Department. The learned Single Judge rightly distinguished the case of Smt. Sona Sahu (Writ Appeal No. 261/2023), after independently examining the entitlement of the petitioners, concluded that the Circular dated 10.03.2017 does not apply to their service. 31. The learned Single Judge after adverting and considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, elaborately considered various judgments passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Rohan Vijay Nahar and Others v. The State of Maharashtra and Others 2025 INSC 1296, State of 13 Punjab and Others vs. Jagjit Singh and Others, 2017 (1) SCC 148, Khoday Distiliaries Limited (Now known as Khoday India Limited) and Others vs. Shree Mahadeshwara Shahkara Sakkare Karkhane Limited Kollegal 2019 (4) SCC 376 and Ravi Prakash Sahu vs. State of Chhattisgarh order dated 08-09-2025 passed learned Single Judge of this Court in WPS No. 10335/2019, decided the writ petition filed by the writ appellants/petitioners in which, we do not find perversity or infirmity. The consideration of the learned Single Judge in the impugned order is well merited based on a proper appreciation of the facts and law applicable to the case.

32. Upon perusing the impugned order, we notice that the same has been rendered by the learned Single Judge with cogent and justifiable reasons. In an intra-court appeal, no interference is usually warranted unless palpable infirmities are noticed. Learned Single Judge while dismissing the writ petition by the impugned order has adverted to all the facts of the case. We do not find any fault in the impugned order.”

5 With respect to the employees who entered service on or after 2008, their writ appeals have been decided in the aforesaid Writ Appeal No. 191/2026. So far as the employees who entered service prior to 2008 are concerned, their writ appeals have been decided by this Court in Writ Appeal No. 193/2026. In the present writ appeal as well as in the writ petition, the petitioners have not specifically pleaded the dates of their entry into service. However, from the documents of appointment annexed with the writ petition as Annexure P/1, it transpires that some of the petitioners were appointed after 2008, while some were appointed prior to 2008. Therefore, the case of the writ appellants who were appointed prior to 2008 has been considered in light of the fact that Writ Appeal No. 193/2026 has already been decided by this Court vide order dated 13.03.2026, and their cases are similar to those of the present writ appellants. Accordingly, relevant portions of the order passed in Writ Appeal No. 193/2026 are also taken into consideration while deciding the present appeal, which are as under: 14 “20. When the petitioners in the present writ petition were appointed between 2008 and 2013, they had not completed 10 years of their service on the date when the Circular dated 10.03.2017 was issued.

21. From a bare perusal of the Circular dated 10.03.2017, it is abundantly clear that the said circular does not deal with or extend benefits to the Teachers belonging to the Panchayat Cadre, including Shiksha Karmi. The circular specifically provides for the grant of first-time-bound pay scale and second-time-bound pay scale to regular Government employees, in accordance with the earlier circulars issued by the State Government dated 17.03.1999/19.04.1999. 22. In the present case, the petitioners were working as Shiksha Karmi under the Panchayat Department, and the Shiksha Karmi were not the employees of the State Government until their absorption into the School Education Department pursuant to the policy decision of the State Government dated 30.06.2018. Before such absorption, their appointment, service conditions, and other benefits were governed by the statutory framework applicable to Panchayat employees, and not by the rules or circulars applicable to State Government employees.

23. Therefore, since the petitioners were admittedly the employees of the Panchayat Department before the absorption policy came into force, they cannot claim the status of a Government Servant for the purpose of seeking the benefit of time-bound pay scale or Kramonnati Vetanman under the Circular dated 10.03.2017. Their service conditions were governed by the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Shiksha Karmi (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2007, the Rules of 2012, or any other rules framed under Section 95 of the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993, which regulate the service conditions of Panchayat employees.” 6 They further submitted that since the facts and issue involved in the present case is identical to that of Writ Appeal No.191/2026, and Writ Appeal No. 193/2026, this appeal may also be dismissed in the same terms. 7 Having considered the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and having gone through the materials on record, it is evident that the facts and issue involved in this appeal is identical to Writ Appeal No.191/2026 and Writ Appeal No. 193/2026, this Court deems it appropriate 15 not to take a view other than what has been taken in Writ Appeal No.191/2026 and Writ Appeal No. 193/2026 decided on 13.03.2026. 8 Accordingly, the present appeal is dismissed in terms of the order dated 13.03.2026 passed by this Court in Writ Appeal No.191/2026 and Writ Appeal No. 193/2026. Sd/- Sd/-

(Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice sagrika

1 2026:CGHC:24212-DB Digitally signed by SAGRIKA SAGRIKA AGRAWAL AGRAWAL Date:2026.06.18 15:11:10 +0530 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WA No. 441 of 2026 1 - Md. Naushad Alam S/o Md. Nasimuddin Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Ghumkatikra (Jamdei), Block- Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 2 - Smt. Suruchi Sahu W/o Vijayshankar Sahu Aged About 41 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Koilijor, Block -Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 3 - Smt. Laxmi Pradhan W/o Prakash Ram Pradhan Aged About 46 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Kunjnagar, Block -Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 4 - Smt. Manju Prasad W/o Kameshwar Prasad Aged About 42 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Pendrakhi, Block -Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 5 - Gulab Singh Ayam S/o Shivnath Singh Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Majhapara Jamdei, Block -Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 6 - Arun Kumar Singh S/o Ratibhan Singh Aged About 38 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Pendrakhi, Block -Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 7 - Kameshwar Prasad S/o Ramjit Ram Aged About 44 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Kandrai, Block - Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.)

8 - Durga Prasad S/o Ram Manorath Aged About 41 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Harrapara, Block - Bhaiyathan, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 9 - Smt. Sheela Manjhi W/o Umeshwar Prasad Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Harrapara, Block -Bhaiyathan, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 2 10 - Bechan Ram Kushwaha S/o Dhansay Aged About 57 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Khadapara, Block -Bhaiyathan, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 11 - Smt. Tara Singh W/o Harinandan Singh Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Manwarpara, Block -Ramanujnagar, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 12 - Smt. Nilima Kushwaha W/o Rajesh Kushwaha Aged About 40 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Majhapara Tejpur, Block - Ramanujnagar, District- Surajpur (C.G.) ... Appellant(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Secretary Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Director Directorate Of Public Instruction Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

4 - Commissioner Cum Director Directorate Of Panchayat, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 5 - District Education Officer Surajpur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 6 - Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Surajpur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 7 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Surajpur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 8 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 9 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 10 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Odgi, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 11 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Ramanujnagar, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 12 - Block Education Officer Surajpur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 13 - Block Education Officer Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 3 14 - Block Eduation Officer Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 15 - Block Education Officer Odgi, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 16 - Block Education Officer Ramanujnagar, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 17 - Saroj Kumar Tirkey S/o Butan Tirkey Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Kundpani Darhora, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh.

18 - Smt. Alma Xalxo W/o Sanju Minj Aged About 41 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Ghutrapara Darhora, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 19 - Smt. Prafulla Kujur W/o Romanus Kujur Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Asnapara Darhora, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 20 - Nehru Ram Khalkho S/o Paras Ram Aged About 51 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Asanapara, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 21 - Samay Lal S/o Kashi Ram Aged About 42 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Podipa, Block Surajpur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 22 - Smt. Padmawati Minj W/o Brij Kishor Aged About 40 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Kandrai, Block Surajpur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

23 - Shriniwas Gupta S/o Yugeshwar Prasad Gupta Aged About 40 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At T.W.D. Govt. Primary School, Nawapara Baijnathpur (B), Block - Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 24 - Narendra Kumar Jaiswal S/o Laxmi Narayan Jaiswal Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Chitkabhara, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 25 - Smt. Nirmal Jyoti Jaiswal W/o Narendra Kumar Jaiswal Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Gotgawan, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 26 - Prem Sai Paikra S/o Sukh Sagar Aged About 53 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Higher Secondary School, Dharampur, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 27 - Sohan Ram Paikra S/o Hundul Ram Aged About 58 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Chitkapara Silouta, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 4 28 - Ropan Ram Ekka S/o Baria Ram Aged About 51 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Sautar, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

29 - Deepak Kumar Tirkey S/o Shankar Tirkey Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Middle School, Semarakala, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 30 - Mahabir Singh S/o Ronha Ram Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Silouta, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 31 - Manilal Back S/o Jharu Back Aged About 42 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Kanaknagar, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 32 - Nain Sai Paikra S/o Dayashankar Paikra Aged About 46 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Paraspara (Kanaknagar), Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 33 - Sunder Say Baxla S/o Sant Lal Aged About 38 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Mayapur-2, Block Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 34 - Smt. Chandra Kala Kushwaha W/o Chandra Pratap Kushwaha Aged About 50 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Sonpur, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 35 - Suleman Ali Ansari S/o Jasimuddin Ansari Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Bansapara, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

36 - Mainuddin Ansari S/o Iammuddin Ansari Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Miyapara Bhawrahi, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 37 - Smt. Suruchi Sahu W/o Sant Kumar Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Middle School, Shivprasadnagar, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 38 - Smt. Anita Sahu W/o Vijendra Kumar Sahu Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Middle School, Barpara (Sonpurshi), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 39 - Balmukund Singh S/o Shalik Ram Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Middle School, Khutrapara, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 40 - Vijendra Kumar Sahu S/o Ram Lakhan Sahu Aged About 55 Years Presently 5 Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Girls Middle School, Banja, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 41 - Smt. Rekha Tiwari W/o Rajiv Kant Shukla Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Middle School, Rajbahar, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 42 - Smt. Jyoti Tirkey W/o Albinus Tirkey Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Aghinapur, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

43 - Smt. Snehlata Rajwade W/o Love Kumar Rajwade Aged About 35 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Bhatgaon, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 44 - Sohan Ram Kannaujiya S/o Rameshwar Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Dabripara Banja, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 45 - Ram Niwas Gupta S/o Yugeshwar Prasad Gupta Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Baniyatikra Baijnathpur (B), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 46 - Phool Chand Paikra S/o Ramsay Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Dudhaniyapara, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 47 - Sudhir Bara S/o Francis Bara Aged About 51 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Primary School, Chandarmerha, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 48 - Gopal Singh Paikra S/o Vishwanath Singh Aged About 51 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Chandarmerha, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 49 - Sheo Prakash Sahu S/o Ram Subhag Sahu Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Gondpara Bhanwrahi, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh.

50 - Smt. Jagmaniya Singh W/o Jaglal Singh Aged About 37 Years Presently Working As Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Middle School, Sonpur, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 51 - Tarun Kumar Singh S/o Balram Singh Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Dalabahra, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. 52 - Shivhari Singh Pawle S/o Gulab Singh Aged About 52 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Navatola, Block Odgi, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 6 53 - Smt. Savitree Singh W/o Anil Singh Aged About 36 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Baijnathpur (L), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 54 - Anupama Gupta D/o Ramanand Gupta Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Tarka, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 55 - Siya Ram Singh S/o Deo Sai Singh Aged About 49 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Khadapara, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

56 - Smt. Pramila Singh W/o Ajay Singh Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Harrapara (Uparpara), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 57 - Tarachand Choubey S/o Ramdular Aged About 57 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Baijnathpur (L), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 58 - Chandramani Singh S/o Jagdish Prasad Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Baijnathpur (L), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 59 - Jeevan Lal Paikra S/o Ram Roop Ram Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Dharsedi, Block Odgi, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 60 - Koushilya Malik D/o Sanpat Lal Malik Aged About 39 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Parsiya, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 61 - Smt. Phoolmati Sarthi W/o Manoj Kumar Sarthi Aged About 45 Years Presently Working As Assistant Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Primary School, Baijnathpur (L), Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 62 - Satyanarayan Ram S/o Sukalal Aged About 43 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Rajni, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh

63 - Smt. Kamla Rajwade W/o Manilal Rajwade Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Middle School) At Govt. Middle School, Arjunpur, Block Ramanujnagar, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 64 - Smt. Gyano Singh W/o Purushottam Singh Aged About 48 Years Presently Working As Teacher (Lb) At Govt. Middle School, Badrikashram, Block Ramanujnagar, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 65 - Kalpana Singh D/o Devendra Sikarwar Aged About 35 Years Presently Working 7 As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Bhatgaon, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh 66 - Chetan Ram S/o Dashrath Aged About 53 Years Presently Working As Head Master (Primary School) At Govt. Primary School, Khajurpara-Banja, Block Bhaiyathan, Distt. Surajpur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Appellant(s) : Mr. Govind Prasad Dewangan, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Prasun Kumar Bhaduri, Dy. A.G. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice 17/06 /2026 1 Heard Mr. Govind Prasad Dewangan, learned counsel for the appellants as well as Mr. Prasun Kumar Bhaduri, learned Deputy Advocate General, appearing for the Respondent/State on I.A. No.01, which is an application for condonation of delay in preferring the present appeal.

2 On due consideration the grounds assigned in the application (I.A. No.01), the same is allowed. Delay in preferring the present writ appeal is hereby condoned. 3 The present writ appeal is directed against the order dated 24.11.2025 passed by learned Single Judge of this Court in WPS No.10249/2025, whereby the writ petition filed by petitioners was dismissed. 4 Learned counsel appearing for the parties submit that the issue involved in this writ appeal has already been considered and decided by this Court vide judgment dated 13.03.2026 in Writ Appeal No.191/2026, whereby this Court has held as under:- “16. The entire controversy revolved around the Circular dated 10.03.2017 issued by the State Government with respect to the grant of Kramonnati Vetanman to the Assistant Teachers. It is necessary to notice here the circular dated 10.03.2017, which reads as under: 8 छत्तीसगढ़शासन सामान्यप्रशासनविभाग मंत्रालय महानदीभवन, नयारायप्र क्रमांकएफ10-1/2008/1-3 नयारायपुरदिनांक10/03/2017 प्रति, शासनकेसमस्तविभाग, अध्यक्ष, छत्तीसगढ़राजस्वमण्डल, बिलासपुर समस्तविभागाध्यक्ष, समस्तसंभागायुक्त समस्तकलेक्टर्स, छत्तीसगढ़ विषय:- सहायकशिक्षकोंकोकमोन्नति वेतनमानप्रदायकिएजाने बाबत्। संदर्भ:- इसविभागकासमसंख्यकपरिपत्रदिनांक24.04.2006. -00-

इसविभागकेसंदर्भितपरिपत्रद्वाराशिक्षकसंवर्गमेंसहायक शिक्षक, शिक्षकतथाव्याख्याताकोसामान्यप्रशासनविभागकेपरिपत्र कमांकएफ1-1/1/वेआप्र/99, दिनांक17.03.1999/19.04.1999 में निहितशर्तोंकेअध्यधीनप्रथनकमोन्नति 12 वर्षबादतथाद्वितीय क्रमोन्नति 24 वर्षबादप्रदानकियागयाहै।वित्तविभागकेज्ञापन कमांक 216/सी-2802/10/वित्त/नियम/धार, दिनांक 04.08.2010 ( वित्तनिर्देश32/2010) द्वारा क्रमोन्नति योजना को संशोधितकर शिक्षकतथाव्याख्यातासंवर्गकोप्रथमउच्चतरसमयमानवेतनमान10 वर्षबादएवंद्वितीयउच्चतरसमयमानवेतनमान20 वर्षबाददेनेका निर्णयलियागयाहै। 2/ अतएवउपरोक्तनिर्णयकेपरिप्रेक्ष्यमेंराज्यशासनद्वारानिर्णयलिया गयाहैकि इसविभागकेसंदर्भितपरिपत्रदिनांक24.04.2006 की कंडिका-2 में" सहायकशिक्षक" कोप्रथमकमोन्नति 10 वर्षबादएवं द्वितीयक्रमोन्नति 20 वर्षबादप्रदानकीजाए। 3/ उपरोक्तनिर्णयकेसंबंधमेंयहस्पष्टकियाजाताहैकि कमोन्नति की देयतातिथि केअनुसारकेवलकाल्पनिकवेतननिर्धारणण कियाजाएगा एवंकिसीप्रकारकेएरियर्सदेयनहींहोंगे। 4/ यहआदेशवित्तविभागकेकम्प्यूटरकमांकएफ-2017-01-01093 दिनांक09.02.2017 द्वारादीगईसहमति केआधारपरजारीकिया गयाहै। छत्तीसगढ़केराज्यपालकेनामसे तथाआदेशानुसार, (एम.आर.ठोकूर) अवरसचिव, छत्तीसगढ़शासन सामान्यप्रशासनविभाग

17. From perusal of the contents of the circular dated 10.03.2017, it is quite vivid that the Assistant Teachers, who were in Government service, are to be granted first Kramonnati Vetanman after 10 years of their service and second Kromonnati Vetanman after 20 years of their service, and the teachers and lecturers are to be granted first time-bound pay scale after 10 years of service and second time-bound pay scale after 20 years of service. 9 18. From Para-8.8 of the writ petition, undisputedly the petitioners have been appointed to the post of Shiksha Karmi Grade-III/Grade-II between the period of 2008 and 2013. It is also relevant to notice here paragraph 8.8 of the writ petition, which reads as follows: “8.8 Between 2008-2013, the Chief Executive Officer of Janpad Panchayat appointed the Petitioners in the post of Assistant Teacher Shikshakarmi Grade-3/Teacher- Shikshakarmi Grade 2. After completion of 2 years from the date of joining, the Petitionerswho were appointed as Assistant Teachers were Regularization by the Chief Executive Officer of Janpad Panchayat and Teachers were Regularization by the Chief Executive Officer of Zila Panchayat.” 19. When the petitioners in the present writ petition were appointed between 2008 and 2013, they had not completed 10 years of their service on the date when the Circular dated 10.03.2017 was issued.

20. From a bare perusal of the Circular dated 10.03.2017, it is abundantly clear that the said circular does not deal with or extend benefits to the Teachers belonging to the Panchayat Cadre, including Shiksha Karmi. The circular specifically provides for the grant of first-time-bound pay scale and second-time-bound pay scale to regular Government employees, in accordance with the earlier circulars issued by the State Government dated 17.03.1999 and 19.04.1999. 21. In the present case, the petitioners were working as Shiksha Karmi under the Panchayat Department, and it is an undisputed position that Shiksha Karmi were not employees of the State Government until their absorption into the School Education Department pursuant to the policy decision of the State Government dated 30.06.2018. Before such absorption, their appointment, service conditions, and other benefits were governed by the statutory framework applicable to Panchayat employees, and not by the rules or circulars applicable to State Government employees. 22. Therefore, since the petitioners were admittedly the employees of the Panchayat Department before the absorption policy came into force, they cannot claim the status of a Government Servant for the purpose of seeking the benefit of time-bound pay scale or 10

Kramonnati Vetanman under the Circular dated 10.03.2017. Their service conditions were governed by the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Shiksha Karmi (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2007, the Rules of 2012, or any other rules framed under Section 95 of the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993, which regulate the service conditions of Panchayat employees. 23. Thus, in view of the clear distinction between State Government employees and Panchayat cadre employees, the petitioners cannot derive any benefit from the Circular dated 10.03.2017 or the earlier circulars dated 17.03.1999/19.04.1999, as those circulars apply solely to Government servants of the State, and not to employees appointed under the Panchayat department. 24. The distinguishable feature of the case of Smt.

Sona Sahu (Writ Appeal No. 261/2023) are that she was appointed to the post of Assistant Teacher vide order dated 29.07.2005 and was posted at Government Primary School, Narayanpur. On 01.07.2011, the State Government, Department of Finance and Planning issued a Circular regarding Kramonnati Vetanman to the employees. The Department of Panchayat and Rural Department, Chhattisgarh, Raipur, also issued a Circular dated 02.11.2011 regarding Kramonnati Vetanman after completion of 10 years of service. On 17.05.2013, the department of Panchayat and Rural Development, Chhattisgarh, Raipur issued another circular with respect to the equalisation of pay scale between Government Teachers and Teacher Panchayat after completion of 08 years of their services. Further, vide circular dated 14.11.2014, the earlier circular dated 02.11.2011 was cancelled with effect from 01.05.2013.

The petitioner was granted the benefit of Kramonnati Vetanman vide order dated 15.01.2020, but the said order was cancelled vide order dated 29.02.2020 on the ground that the Circular dated 02.11.2011 has already been cancelled with effect from 01.05.2013 vide order dated 14.11.2014, and since the petitioner, who has not completed 10 years of her service in the cadre, was not entitled to Kramonnati Vetanman. While passing the order dated 15.01.2020, the authorities had considered the circulars dated 07.03.2019, 06.04.2019, and granted Kramonnati Vetanman to Sona Sahu with effect from 01.08.2015 and thereafter the concerned authority sou motu re-considered the order dated 15.01.2020 and passed the order on 11 29.02.2020, by which the benefit granted to Smt. Sona Sahu was cancelled. While considering the matter, the concerned authority had not consider the circular dated 10.03.2017 and 07.03.2019. In the peculiar facts of the case of Smt. Sona Sahu (Writ Appeal No. 261/2023) was granted the benefit of Kramonnati Vetanman, vide order dated 28.02.2024, passed in Writ Appeal No. 261/2023. The challenge of the order dated 28.02.2024 passed in Writ Appeal No. 261/2023, and Review Petition No. 147/2024 is dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide order dated 17.03.2025, passed in SLP (C) Diary No. 58525/2024, by observing that in the peculiar facts of the case of Smt. Sona Sahu, no interference is called for, and accordingly, the SLP(C) was dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

25. In the present case, the petitioners are appointed to the post of Shiksha Karmi by the Panchayat Department. They were not government employees till 2018, when their services were absorbed by the school education department. Therefore, they cannot claim parity and benefit at par as has been granted to Smt. Sona Sahu (Writ Appeal No. 261/2023). 26. Further, Clauses 4 and 5 of the absorption order dated 30.06.2018 clearly restrict the grant of any benefit to the employees of the Panchayat Department whose services have been absorbed with the school education department for the benefit of arrears prior to 01.07.2018. Clauses 4 and 5 of the absorption order dated read as under: “4/ शिक्षक(एल.बी.) संवर्गकोदेयसमस्तलाभकेलिये सेवाकीगगणनासंविलियनदिनाँक01 जुलाई2018 सेकी जायेगी। 5/ दिनाँक01 जुलाई2018 केपूर्वकीअवधि केलिये कि सीभीप्रकारकेएरियर्सकीपात्रतानहींहोगी।" 27. On 06.04.2019, the State Government School Education Department issued another Circular with respect to the further proceedings under the Rules of 2019, in which it has been provided that: " इसविभागग द्वारा जारी संविलियननिर्देशकमांकएक दिनांक30.06.2018 कीकंडिका5 में स्पष्टउल्लेखि त है, कि दिनांक01.07.2018 केपूर्वकीअवधि केलिएकि सी भीप्रकारकेएरियर्सकीपात्रतानहीहोगीअर्थातपूर्वके एरियर्सस्कूलशिक्षा विभागग द्वारा देयनहीं होंगे।पूर्वमें शिक्षक(पंचायत/ नगगरीयनिकाय) संवर्गकेकर्मचारी, जो वर्तमानमेंशिक्षकएल.बी. संवर्गकेरूपमेंकार्यरतहैं, के 12

संविलियनपूर्वकी अवधि केलंबितस्वत्वोंका भुगगतान पात्रतानुसारसंबंधितविभागग द्वाराहीकि याजायेगा।" 28. The present writ appeal has been filed by the appellants/petitioners seeking the benefit of Kramonnati under the Circular dated 10.03.2017, claiming parity with the case of Smt. Sona Sahu (Writ Appeal No. 261/2023). The petitioners were initially appointed as Shiksha Karmi under the Panchayat Department between 2008 and 2013, and their services were regularized by the order passed by the Chief Executive Officer of the respective Janpad and Zila Panchayats. They continued to serve under the Panchayat department till 2018, when they were absorbed into the School Education Department pursuant to the State Government policy dated 30.06.2018. Their service prior to absorption was governed by the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Shiksha Karmi Rules, 2007, and subsequent rules framed under the Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993. 29. The Circular dated 10.03.2017, on which the petitioners rely, specifically applies to Assistant Teachers under the School Education Department who have completed 10 years of service. In contrast, the petitioners’ service as Shiksha Karmi under the Panchayat department cannot be treated as equivalent to service under the School Education Department. The factual distinction is material, and the principles of parity require that employees claiming equal treatment must be similarly situated in all material aspects, which is not the case here.

30. This has consistently held in WP(S) No. 208/2012, WP(S) No. 2530/2017, WP(S) No. 10335/2019, WP(S) No. 1021/2021, and WP(S) No. 3369/2021 that the services of the Shiksha Karmi governed by Panchayat rules are not entitled to pay scales or other benefits applicable to teachers of the School Education Department. The learned Single Judge rightly distinguished the case of Smt. Sona Sahu (Writ Appeal No. 261/2023), after independently examining the entitlement of the petitioners, concluded that the Circular dated 10.03.2017 does not apply to their service. 31. The learned Single Judge after adverting and considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, elaborately considered various judgments passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Rohan Vijay Nahar and Others v. The State of Maharashtra and Others 2025 INSC 1296, State of 13 Punjab and Others vs. Jagjit Singh and Others, 2017 (1) SCC 148, Khoday Distiliaries Limited (Now known as Khoday India Limited) and Others vs. Shree Mahadeshwara Shahkara Sakkare Karkhane Limited Kollegal 2019 (4) SCC 376 and Ravi Prakash Sahu vs. State of Chhattisgarh order dated 08-09-2025 passed learned Single Judge of this Court in WPS No. 10335/2019, decided the writ petition filed by the writ appellants/petitioners in which, we do not find perversity or infirmity. The consideration of the learned Single Judge in the impugned order is well merited based on a proper appreciation of the facts and law applicable to the case.

32. Upon perusing the impugned order, we notice that the same has been rendered by the learned Single Judge with cogent and justifiable reasons. In an intra-court appeal, no interference is usually warranted unless palpable infirmities are noticed. Learned Single Judge while dismissing the writ petition by the impugned order has adverted to all the facts of the case. We do not find any fault in the impugned order.”

5 With respect to the employees who entered service on or after 2008, their writ appeals have been decided in the aforesaid Writ Appeal No. 191/2026. So far as the employees who entered service prior to 2008 are concerned, their writ appeals have been decided by this Court in Writ Appeal No. 193/2026. In the present writ appeal as well as in the writ petition, the petitioners have not specifically pleaded the dates of their entry into service. However, from the documents of appointment annexed with the writ petition as Annexure P/1, it transpires that some of the petitioners were appointed after 2008, while some were appointed prior to 2008. Therefore, the case of the writ appellants who were appointed prior to 2008 has been considered in light of the fact that Writ Appeal No. 193/2026 has already been decided by this Court vide order dated 13.03.2026, and their cases are similar to those of the present writ appellants. Accordingly, relevant portions of the order passed in Writ Appeal No. 193/2026 are also taken into consideration while deciding the present appeal, which are as under: 14 “20. When the petitioners in the present writ petition were appointed between 2008 and 2013, they had not completed 10 years of their service on the date when the Circular dated 10.03.2017 was issued.

21. From a bare perusal of the Circular dated 10.03.2017, it is abundantly clear that the said circular does not deal with or extend benefits to the Teachers belonging to the Panchayat Cadre, including Shiksha Karmi. The circular specifically provides for the grant of first-time-bound pay scale and second-time-bound pay scale to regular Government employees, in accordance with the earlier circulars issued by the State Government dated 17.03.1999/19.04.1999. 22. In the present case, the petitioners were working as Shiksha Karmi under the Panchayat Department, and the Shiksha Karmi were not the employees of the State Government until their absorption into the School Education Department pursuant to the policy decision of the State Government dated 30.06.2018. Before such absorption, their appointment, service conditions, and other benefits were governed by the statutory framework applicable to Panchayat employees, and not by the rules or circulars applicable to State Government employees.

23. Therefore, since the petitioners were admittedly the employees of the Panchayat Department before the absorption policy came into force, they cannot claim the status of a Government Servant for the purpose of seeking the benefit of time-bound pay scale or Kramonnati Vetanman under the Circular dated 10.03.2017. Their service conditions were governed by the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Shiksha Karmi (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2007, the Rules of 2012, or any other rules framed under Section 95 of the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993, which regulate the service conditions of Panchayat employees.” 6 They further submitted that since the facts and issue involved in the present case is identical to that of Writ Appeal No.191/2026, and Writ Appeal No. 193/2026, this appeal may also be dismissed in the same terms. 7 Having considered the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and having gone through the materials on record, it is evident that the facts and issue involved in this appeal is identical to Writ Appeal No.191/2026 and Writ Appeal No. 193/2026, this Court deems it appropriate 15 not to take a view other than what has been taken in Writ Appeal No.191/2026 and Writ Appeal No. 193/2026 decided on 13.03.2026. 8 Accordingly, the present appeal is dismissed in terms of the order dated 13.03.2026 passed by this Court in Writ Appeal No.191/2026 and Writ Appeal No. 193/2026. Sd/- Sd/-

(Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice sagrika