The Single Bench dismissed a writ petition seeking proforma promotion claimed against respondent authorities' inaction. The court rejected the claim noting the DPC was held post-respondents' retirement, facts were not disclosed earlier, and eligible peers have already received promotion without their impleadment.
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2025:CGHC:10631
NAFR
SATISH TUMANE
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
WPS No.1529 of 2017
Digitally signed by SATISH TUMANE
1 - Ramnarayan Sen S/o Late B. L. Sen, Aged About 63 Years R/o Sumit Vihar Colony, Mahadev Ghat Road, Dangania, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.
2 - Krishna Kumar Dewangan, S/o Late Lakhan Lal Dewangan, Aged About 63 Years R/o House No. 61, National Convent School, Sunder Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
... Petitioner(s)
versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Finance Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
2 - The Accountant General, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Raipur Chhattisgarh
3 - The Director, Treasury, Accounts And Pension, Indravati Bhawan, Block A, First Floor, New Raipur Chhattisgarh
4 - The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, Through Its Secretary, Shankar Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh
... Respondent(s)
For Petitioner(s) : Shri Goutam Khetrapal, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Shri Sachhidanand Yadav, Panel Lawyer No.1 to 3 For Respondent : Dr. Sudeep Agrawal, Advocate No.4
Single Bench: Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay S. Agrawal
Order On Board
04.03.2025
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part of the respondent authorities, in not considering and deciding their representation, for granting them promotion to the post of State Account Service Cadre without any rhyme or reason, though several requests and representations have been made in this regard and, praying for the following reliefs :-
10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to grant promotion to consider the case of petitioners for granting proforma promotion, with all consequential benefits.
10.3 That, any other relief/order which may deem fit and just in the facts and circumstances of the case including award of the costs of the petition may be given.
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discretionary reliefs from this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
No order as to costs.
SD/(Sanjay S. Agrawal) Judge
Tumane
2 issues framed by the court
Whether petitioners are entitled to promotional reliefs when their case fell under a DPC convened after they had already retired from service.
Whether the High Court can grant discretionary relief claiming promotion in absence of impleaded eligible candidates and unchallenged promotional order.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ramnarayan Sen
Krishna Kumar Dewangan
State Of Chhattisgarh
The Accountant General, Government Of Chhattisgarh
The Director, Treasury, Accounts And Pension
The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission
Sanjay S. Agrawal
As recorded by the court registry
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