Shyam Lal Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court WPS No. 5368 of 2024 (04/09/2024), Sachin Singh Rajput, J. — leave encashment dispute: retired government school teacher claimed 240 days' leave encashment under Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 2010 versus 195 days sanctioned by respondent No.4 (Principal, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Darbha); petition disposed of without adjudicating merits; petitioner permitted to file detailed representation before respondent No.2 (District Education Officer, Dhamtari) within 30 days; authority to decide within 120 days; liberty to challenge any adverse order. No precedent cited, no quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
Permission to submit a detailed representation before respondent No.2/competent authority within 30 days with a copy of the writ petition; respondent No.2/competent authority to consider and decide it within 120 days in accordance with the relevant rules and law; liberty reserved if any adverse order is passed.