1 2026:CGHC:25600 NAFR SOURABH BHILWAR Digitally signed by HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR SOURABH BHILWAR Date: 2026.06.23 18:18:50 +0530 WPS No. 4618 of 2026 Bhagwan Singh S/o Jhunau Ram Marar Aged About 68 Years R/o Patel Para Nagoi (Bachhera), Korba, District Korba Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary General Administration Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Secretary Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 - The Secretary Department Of Finance, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 5 - Chief Engineer Public Works Department, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 2 6 - Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Korba Division, Korba, District Korba Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) with WPS No. 4645 of 2026 Nohan Singh S/o Sumar Say Aged About 67 Years R/o Village Pondi Khurd Korbi Tehsil Pondiuproda District Korba C.G. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Chief Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh. Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar District Raipur C.G.

2 - The Secretary General Administration Department Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar District Raipur C.G. 3 - The Secretary Public Works Department Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar District Raipur C.G. 4 - The Secretary Department Of Finance Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar District Raipur C.G. 5 - Chief Engineer Public Works Department Bilaspur District Bilaspur C.G. 6 - Executive Engineer Public Works Department Korba Division Korba District Korba C.G. --- Respondent(s) 3 with WPS No. 4633 of 2026 Bedram Chauhan S/o Lalluram Chauhan, Aged About 63 Years R/o House No. 78, Ward No. 04 Village Navapara Kothari, District Korba (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary, General Administration Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Secretary, Public Works Department Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The Secretary, Department Of Finance, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 5 - Chief Engineer, Public Works Department Bilaspur District Bilaspur (C.G.)

6 - Executive Engineer, Public Works Department Korba Division Korba District Korba (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) with 4 WPS No. 4631 of 2026 Smt. Pushpa Bai Kanwar W/o Late Sadum Kanwar Aged About 45 Years R/o Anjoripali, Bhaisma, District Korba (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary General Administration Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Secretary Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The Secretary Department Of Finance, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 5 - Chief Engineer Public Works Department, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) 6 - Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Korba Division, Korba, District Korba (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) with WPS No. 4620 of 2026 Girdhari Lal Rajwade S/o Sapuranlal Rajwade Aged About 64 Years R/o Village- Kanki Post- Kanki, District- Korba (C.G.) ---Petitioner 5 Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Chief Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.)

2 - The Secretary General Administration Department Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Secretary Public Works Department Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar District- Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The Secretary Department Of Finance Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.) 5 - Chief Engineer Public Works Department Bilaspur District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 6 - Executive Engineer Public Works Department Korba Division Korba District- Korba (C.G.) ... Respondents (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Petitioners : Mr. Kaushal Yadav, Advocate For Respondents/ State : Ms. Sakshi Bajpai, Ms. Apurva Nigam, Ms. Akanksha Verma and Ms. Poorva Tiwari, Panel Lawyers (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board 23/06/2026 1. Since the identical issues involved in the above mentioned writ petitions, they are being heard and decided by this common order. 6 2. By the present writ petitions, the petitioners are seeking for issuance of an appropriate direction to the Respondent authorities for considering the claims of the Petitioners for grant of leave encashment in terms of the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Work-Charged/Contingency Paid Employees Leave Rules, 1977.

3. According to the Petitioners, they have made their respective claims in the light of the recent decision passed by this Court rendered in W.P.(S) No.3870/2021 (Faguvaram Patel & Others Vs. State of 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. 4. Given the said facts, the present Writ Petitions are disposed of at this juncture, directing the Respondent Authorities to immediately process the claims of all similarly placed persons herein in the light of the aforesaid decision passed by this Court on the same subject-matter, within an outer limit of 120 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. 5. With the aforesaid direction, the Writ Petitions stand disposed of. Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE $. Bhilwar

1 2026:CGHC:25600 NAFR SOURABH BHILWAR Digitally signed by HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR SOURABH BHILWAR Date: 2026.06.23 18:18:50 +0530 WPS No. 4618 of 2026 Bhagwan Singh S/o Jhunau Ram Marar Aged About 68 Years R/o Patel Para Nagoi (Bachhera), Korba, District Korba Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary General Administration Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Secretary Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 - The Secretary Department Of Finance, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 5 - Chief Engineer Public Works Department, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 2 6 - Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Korba Division, Korba, District Korba Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) with WPS No. 4645 of 2026 Nohan Singh S/o Sumar Say Aged About 67 Years R/o Village Pondi Khurd Korbi Tehsil Pondiuproda District Korba C.G. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Chief Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh. Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar District Raipur C.G.

2 - The Secretary General Administration Department Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar District Raipur C.G. 3 - The Secretary Public Works Department Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar District Raipur C.G. 4 - The Secretary Department Of Finance Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar District Raipur C.G. 5 - Chief Engineer Public Works Department Bilaspur District Bilaspur C.G. 6 - Executive Engineer Public Works Department Korba Division Korba District Korba C.G. --- Respondent(s) 3 with WPS No. 4633 of 2026 Bedram Chauhan S/o Lalluram Chauhan, Aged About 63 Years R/o House No. 78, Ward No. 04 Village Navapara Kothari, District Korba (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary, General Administration Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Secretary, Public Works Department Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The Secretary, Department Of Finance, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 5 - Chief Engineer, Public Works Department Bilaspur District Bilaspur (C.G.)

6 - Executive Engineer, Public Works Department Korba Division Korba District Korba (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) with 4 WPS No. 4631 of 2026 Smt. Pushpa Bai Kanwar W/o Late Sadum Kanwar Aged About 45 Years R/o Anjoripali, Bhaisma, District Korba (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary General Administration Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Secretary Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The Secretary Department Of Finance, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 5 - Chief Engineer Public Works Department, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) 6 - Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Korba Division, Korba, District Korba (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) with WPS No. 4620 of 2026 Girdhari Lal Rajwade S/o Sapuranlal Rajwade Aged About 64 Years R/o Village- Kanki Post- Kanki, District- Korba (C.G.) ---Petitioner 5 Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Chief Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.)

2 - The Secretary General Administration Department Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Secretary Public Works Department Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar District- Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The Secretary Department Of Finance Government Of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.) 5 - Chief Engineer Public Works Department Bilaspur District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 6 - Executive Engineer Public Works Department Korba Division Korba District- Korba (C.G.) ... Respondents (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Petitioners : Mr. Kaushal Yadav, Advocate For Respondents/ State : Ms. Sakshi Bajpai, Ms. Apurva Nigam, Ms. Akanksha Verma and Ms. Poorva Tiwari, Panel Lawyers (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board 23/06/2026 1. Since the identical issues involved in the above mentioned writ petitions, they are being heard and decided by this common order. 6 2. By the present writ petitions, the petitioners are seeking for issuance of an appropriate direction to the Respondent authorities for considering the claims of the Petitioners for grant of leave encashment in terms of the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Work-Charged/Contingency Paid Employees Leave Rules, 1977.

3. According to the Petitioners, they have made their respective claims in the light of the recent decision passed by this Court rendered in W.P.(S) No.3870/2021 (Faguvaram Patel & Others Vs. State of 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. 4. Given the said facts, the present Writ Petitions are disposed of at this juncture, directing the Respondent Authorities to immediately process the claims of all similarly placed persons herein in the light of the aforesaid decision passed by this Court on the same subject-matter, within an outer limit of 120 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. 5. With the aforesaid direction, the Writ Petitions stand disposed of. Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE $. Bhilwar