Heman Kumar Kunjam v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Common order of the High Court of Chhattisgarh (neutral citation 2025:CGHC:3036) dated 17.01.2025 by Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad disposing of WPS Nos. 356, 357, 359, 369, 373, 374, 380, 389, 393, 399 and 408 of 2025 filed by employees of the Bijapur/Bastar region seeking consideration for permanent status under Government circular dated 11.01.2021 (Annexure P/4), citing benefits granted to similarly placed persons in other districts; respondents include State of Chhattisgarh (Tribal Welfare and School Education Departments), Commissioner ST/SC Development, Collector Bijapur and Assistant Commissioner Tribal Welfare Bijapur; petitions disposed with directions to file representations (two weeks) and decision thereon (four weeks); no finding on merits, no impugned order, statute or precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Petitions disposed of without adjudication on merits: petitioners permitted to file representations before the respondent authorities (within two weeks) stating the facts urged before the Court; authorities directed to consider and decide the representations within four weeks in a pragmatic manner, keeping circular dated 11.01.2021 and similar benefits granted by various Districts under consideration.