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Puniram Chouhan v. State Of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC10 May 2017WPS/2193/2017

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What is this about?

A bench of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, disposed of multiple writ petitions challenging the denial of pension benefits to retired labour by relying on a prior Division Bench order in Lakhanram Sahu.

What did the court decide?

the present writ petitions are disposed of in terms of the order passed by the Division Bench in Lakhanram Sahu. The State Government shall consider the petitioners' case after verification of eligibi

Puniram Chouhan Vs State Of Chhattisgarh — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Chhattisgarh HC (2017)

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR

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WPS No. 2193 of 2017

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Puniram Chouhan S/o Shri Shankar, Aged About 67 Years Retired Labour, R/o Village Kotrapali, Post Jutemill, P. S. Chakradhar Nagar, Tahsil & District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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---- Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Rakhi, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Engineer-In- Chief, Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Near Raj Bhawan, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Bilaspur Division, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Tahsil And Division Raigarh, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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The Sub Divisional Engineer, Public Works Department, Raigarh, Tahsil & District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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---- Respondents

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And

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WPS No. 2198 Of 2017

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Daras Ram S/o Shri Mircha Aged About 64 Years Retired Labour, R/o Village Tolda, Post, P. S. & Tahsil Pussour, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)

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---- Petitioner

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Rakhi, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

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The Engineer In Chief, Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Near Raj Bhawan, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

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The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Bilaspur Division, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)

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The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Tahsil And Division Raigarh, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)

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The Sub Divisional Engineer, Public Works Deapartment, Raigarh, Tahsil & District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)

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---- Respondent

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And

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WPS No. 2209 Of 2017

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Ramesh Yadav S/o Shri Kachhar, Aged About 65 Years Retired Labour, R/o Village Odekera, Post, Tahsil & P. S. Pussour, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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---- Petitioner

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Rakhi, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Engineer-In- Chief, Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Near Raj Bhawan, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Bilaspur Division, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Tahsil And Division Raigarh, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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The Sub Divisional Engineer, Public Works Department, Raigarh, Tahsil & District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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---- Respondent

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And

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WPS No. 2210 Of 2017

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Smt. Mugai Bai W/o Shri Chandu Das, Aged About 65 Years, Retired Labour, R/o Gandhi Nagar, Behind Tahsil Office, P. S. Chakradhar Nagar, Tahsil & District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Rakhi, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Engineer-In- Chief, Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Near Raj Bhawan, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Bilaspur Division, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Tahsil And Division Raigarh, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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The Sub Divisional Engineer, Public Works Department, Raigarh, Tahsil & District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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---- Respondent

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And

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WPS No. 2203 Of 2017

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Dayalu S/o Shri Aaseen, Aged About 64 Years Retired Labour, R/o Village Gotma, Post Chichor, Tahsil & P. S. Pussour, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)

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---- Petitioner

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Rakhi, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

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The Engineer-In-Chief, Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Near Raj Bhawan, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)

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The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Bilaspur Division, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)

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The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Tahsil And Division Raigarh, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)

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The Sub Divisional Engineer, Public Works Department, Raigarh, Tahsil & District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)

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---- Respondents

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WPS No. 2194 Of 2017

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And

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Shriram S/o Shri Samaru, Aged About 64 Years, Retired Labour, R/o Village Odekera, Post, Tahsil & P. S. Pussour, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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---- Petitioner

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Rakhi, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Engineer-In- Chief, Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Near Raj Bhawan, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Bilaspur Division, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Tahsil And Division Raigarh, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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The Sub Divisional Engineer, Public Works Department, Raigarh, Tahsil & District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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---- Respondent

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And

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WPS No. 2201 Of 2017

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Ram Das Chouhan S/o Shri Santu Ram, Aged About 63 Years Retired Labour, R/o Village Chakradhar Nagar, Near Panjri Plant, P. S. Chakradhar Nagar, Tahsil & District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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---- Petitioner

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Rakhi, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Engineer-In- Chief, Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Near Raj Bhawan, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Bilaspur Division, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh).

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The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Tahsil And Division Raigarh, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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The Sub Divisional Engineer, Public Works Department, Raigarh, Tahsil & District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

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---- Respondent

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For Petitioners Shri Rakesh Anthony, Advocate For Respondent-State Shri Shashank Thakur, GA

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra

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Order On Board

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10/05/2017

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The matter in issue concerns benefit of pension under the Chhattisgarh (Work-charged and Contingency Paid Employees) Pension Rules, 1979. The said issue has already been decided by this Court by order dated 26.02.2015 in Writ Appeal No.281/2013 ( Lakhanram Sahu vs State of Chhattisgarh and others and other connected matters), against which SLP preferred by the State Government has also been dismissed.

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In view of the above, the present writ petitions are also disposed of in terms of the order passed by the Division Bench in the matter of Lakhanram Sahu (supra).

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The State Government shall consider the petitioners' case after due verification of the petitioners' eligibility in terms of the order passed by this Court in Lakhanram Sahu (supra).

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Sd/JUDGE PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA

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Nirala

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