Amit Kumar Dubey Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Amit Kumar Dubey Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Delay of 60 days in filing the appeal condoned (I.A. No.01 allowed); no substantive relief — writ appeal dismissed in terms of the order dated 13.03.2026 in WA No.193 of 2026.

Issue for consideration

Whether the delay of 60 days in filing the writ appeal should be condoned (I.A. No.01). +1 more

Court's answer

Sufficient cause having been shown, I.A. No.01 is allowed and the delay of 60 days in filing the instant appeal is condoned.

Ratio / Principle

The facts and issue involved in this appeal are identical to WA No.193 of 2026; the Court deems it appropriate not to take a view other than the one taken therein.

Key takeaways

The present writ appeal is dismissed in terms of the order dated 13.03.2026 passed in WA No.193 of 2026.ratio¶¶77

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Chhattisgarh High Court (Division Bench: Ramesh Sinha, CJ and Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, J; per Ramesh Sinha, CJ), WA No. 605 of 2026, decided 16.07.2026 — Writ appeal by 27 serving Head Masters of Government Primary Schools (Blocks Abhanpur, Arang and Kurud; Districts Raipur and Dhamtari) against the learned Single Judge's order dated 24.11.2025 in WPS No.4333 of 2025 and connected matters dismissing their writ petition. Held: (i) I.A. No.01 allowed; delay of 60 days in filing the appeal condoned, sufficient cause having been shown; (ii) the facts and issue being identical to WA No.193 of 2026 (Pushpalata Manikpuri & Others vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Others, decided 13.03.2026) — wherein this Court had found no infirmity in the Single Judge's order, held the writ appellants had failed to show they were similarly situated to the petitioner in Writ Appeal No. 261/2023 (Smt. Sona Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh and Others), held the claim under the Circular dated 10.03.2017 misconceived, and dismissed the appeal — this Court deemed it appropriate not to take a different view and dismissed the present appeal in terms of the order dated 13.03.2026 in WA No.193 of 2026.

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ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Digitally signed by ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WA No. 605 of 2026

1 - Amit Kumar Dubey S/o Sheshnarayan Dubey Aged About 40 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Dulana, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

2 - Dilip Kumar Sahu S/o Mahadeo Prasad Sahu Aged About 55 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Gondpara Abhanpur, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

3 - Smt. Kenwara Gaikwad W/o Santosh Kumar Gaikwad Aged About 45 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Jhanki, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

4 - Smt. Yashoda Barle W/o Chunnilal Barle Aged About 44 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Sinchai Colony Jhanki, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

5 - Prahlad Tandan S/o Dayadas Tandan Aged About 43 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Alekhuta, BlockAbhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

6 - Chandra Shekhar Sahu S/o Manohar Ram Sahu Aged About 40 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Bhothidihi, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

7 - Satish Kumar Dewangan S/o Bhagwat Prasad Dewangan Aged About 41 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Joundi, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

8 - Suresh Kuamr Banswar S/o Laxminath Banswar Aged About 44 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Champajhar, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

9 - Vedprakash Sahu S/o Ram Bagas Sahu Aged About 40 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Jounda, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

10 - Ishwari Kashyap W/o Yogesh Kumar Kashyap Aged About 48 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Tuta, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

11 - Smt. Chandrarekha Bandhe W/o Dharmendra Bandhe Aged About 42 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Bhelwadih, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

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12 - Ramnarayan Sahu S/o Gajadhar Prasad Sahu Aged About 41 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Pond, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

13 - Shesh Narayan Sahu S/o Kanshi Ram Sahu Aged About 46 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Lakhana, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

14 - Yogita Sahu W/o Ram Narayan Sahu Aged About 53 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Naveen Primary School Uparwara, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

15 - Thamman Lal Kurre S/o Chandrapal Kurre Aged About 44 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Tarra, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

16 - Bisahu Ram Sahu S/o Late Kanhaiya Lal Sahu Aged About 54 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Bhurka, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

17 - Eshu Kumar Mahilang S/o Dhansay Mahilang Aged About 43 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Ugetara, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

18 - Gajanand Yadav S/o Late Bhola Ram Yadav Aged About 43 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Torla, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

19 - Lukesh Kumar Dhruw S/o Bahu Singh Dhruw Aged About 40 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Kukra, Block- Arang, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

20 - Dharmendra Kumar Koshley S/o Kalyan Koshley Aged About 43 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Barchha, Block- Arang, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

21 - Mukesh Kumar Nawrange S/o Late Panka Ram Nawrange Aged About 39 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Gujra, Block- Arang, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

22 - Ashwani Kumar Koshley S/o Late Lallu Ram Koshley Aged About 43 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Kotarabhatha, Block- Arang, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

23 - Vinod Kumar Sahu S/o Punit Ram Sahu Aged About 44 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Guma, Block- Arang, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

24 - Hemeshwari Sahu W/o Vinod Kumar Sahu Aged About 39 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. N.P.S. Mura (Darba), Block- Kurud, Distt.- Dhamtari (C.G.)

25 - Gulab Singh Dhruw S/o Pawan Kumar Dhruw Aged About 43 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Mokhla, Block- Arang, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

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26 - Dineshwari Sahu D/o Ayodhya Prasad Sahu Aged About 42 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Mokhetara, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

27 - Thanesh Kumar Sahu S/o Paras Ram Sahu Aged About 41 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Kusmund (Arang), Block- Arang, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.)

... Appellants

versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary School Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, DistrictRaipur (C.G.)

2 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

3 - Director Directorate Of Public Instruction, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

4 - District Education Officer Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

5 - District Education Officer Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

6 - Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

7 - Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

8 - Block Education Officer Block Kurud, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

9 - Block Education Officer Block - Abhanpur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

10 - Block Education Officer Block- Arang, District- Raipur (C.G.)

11 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Kurud, DistrictDhamtari (C.G.)

12 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Abhanpur, DistrictRaipur (C.G.)

13 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Arang, District- Raipur (C.G.)

14 - Ceo, Nagar Panchayat, Abhanpur Block Abhanpur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

15 - Ceo, Nagar Panchayat, Nayapara Block- Abhanpur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

16 - Bhagwat Ram Kurrey S/o Amrit Lal Kurrey Aged About 58 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Jawaibandha, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.) [Petitioner No.2 in WPS 4333/2025]

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17 - Dekeshwari Sinha W/o Lokendra Kumar Sinha Aged About 43 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Aamdi, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.) [Petitioner No.11 in WPS 4333/2025]

18 - Geeta Gayakwad W/o Munna Lal Gayakwad Aged About 52 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Ganeshpura, Block- Kurud, Distt.- Dhamtari (C.G.) [Petitioner No.28 in WPS 4333/2025]

19 - Chitrarekha Sahu W/o Narendra Kumar Sahu Aged About 42 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School Kolar, Block- Abhanpur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.) [Petitioner No.31 in WPS 4333/2025]

... Respondents

(Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

For Appellants	:Mr. Pramod Ramteke, Advocate
For Respondents-State	:Mr. Prasun Kumar Bhaduri, Deputy Advocate General

Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Judgment on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

16.07 .2026

1 Defaults pointed out the Registry has been cured by learned counsel for the petitioners during course of the day.

2 Heard Mr. Pramod Ramteke, learned counsel for the appellants as well as Mr. Prasun Kumar Bhaduri, learned Deputy Advocate General for the State on I.A. No.01, which is an application for condonation of delay of 60 days in filing the instant appeal.

3 After hearing the learned counsel for the appellants and considering the reasons mentioned in the application, we are of the considered opinion that sufficient cause has been shown in

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the application and accordingly, I.A. No.01 is allowed and delay of 60 days in filing the instant appeal is hereby condoned.

4 The appellants have filed this writ appeal against the order dated 24.11.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in WPS No.4333 of 2025 and other connected matters, by which the learned Single Judge has dismissed the writ petition filed by the writ petitioners / appellants herein.

5 Learned counsel appearing for the parties submit that the issue involved in this writ appeal has already been considered and decided by this Court vide judgment dated 13.03.2026 passed in WA No.193 of 2026 (Pushpalata Manikpuri & Others vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Others) , wherein this Court held as under:-

“33. Upon perusing the impugned order, we notice that the same has been rendered by the learned Single Judge with cogent and justifiable reasons. In an intra-court appeal, no interference is usually warranted unless palpable infirmities are noticed. Learned Single Judge while dismissing the writ petition by the impugned order has adverted to all the facts of the case. We do not find any fault in the impugned order.

In view of the above, the writ appellants/petitioners have failed to demonstrate that they are similarly situated to the petitioner in Writ Appeal No. 261/2023 (Smt. Sona Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh and Others). Their claim under the Circular dated

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10.03.2017 is, therefore, misconceived, and the learned Single Judge has rightly dismissed the writ petition. Accordingly, the present writ appeal is devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed.”

They further submitted that since the facts and issue involved in the present case is identical to that of WA No. 193 of 2026, this appeal may also be dismissed in the same terms.

6 Having considered the rival submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and having gone through the materials on record, it is evident that the facts and issue involved in this appeal is identical to WA No. 193 of 2026, this Court deems it appropriate not to take a view other than what has been taken in WA No. 193 of 2026 .

7 Accordingly, the present appeal is dismissed in terms of the order dated 13.03.2026 passed in WA No. 193 of 2026 .

Sd/Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice

Chandra

Parties & counsel

AI extract

appellant
Amit Kumar Dubey S/o Sheshnarayan Dubey¶¶7
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Dilip Kumar Sahu S/o Mahadeo Prasad Sahu¶¶8
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Smt. Kenwara Gaikwad W/o Santosh Kumar Gaikwad¶¶9
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Smt. Yashoda Barle W/o Chunnilal Barle¶¶10
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Prahlad Tandan S/o Dayadas Tandan¶¶11
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Chandra Shekhar Sahu S/o Manohar Ram Sahu¶¶12
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Satish Kumar Dewangan S/o Bhagwat Prasad Dewangan¶¶13
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Suresh Kuamr Banswar S/o Laxminath Banswar¶¶14
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Vedprakash Sahu S/o Ram Bagas Sahu¶¶15
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Ishwari Kashyap W/o Yogesh Kumar Kashyap¶¶16
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Smt. Chandrarekha Bandhe W/o Dharmendra Bandhe¶¶17
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Ramnarayan Sahu S/o Gajadhar Prasad Sahu¶¶19
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Shesh Narayan Sahu S/o Kanshi Ram Sahu¶¶20
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Yogita Sahu W/o Ram Narayan Sahu¶¶21
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Thamman Lal Kurre S/o Chandrapal Kurre¶¶22
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Bisahu Ram Sahu S/o Late Kanhaiya Lal Sahu¶¶23
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Eshu Kumar Mahilang S/o Dhansay Mahilang¶¶24
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Gajanand Yadav S/o Late Bhola Ram Yadav¶¶25
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Lukesh Kumar Dhruw S/o Bahu Singh Dhruw¶¶26
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Dharmendra Kumar Koshley S/o Kalyan Koshley¶¶27
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Mukesh Kumar Nawrange S/o Late Panka Ram Nawrange¶¶28
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Ashwani Kumar Koshley S/o Late Lallu Ram Koshley¶¶29
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Vinod Kumar Sahu S/o Punit Ram Sahu¶¶30
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Hemeshwari Sahu W/o Vinod Kumar Sahu¶¶31
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Gulab Singh Dhruw S/o Pawan Kumar Dhruw¶¶32
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Dineshwari Sahu D/o Ayodhya Prasad Sahu¶¶34
Pramod Ramteke
appellant
Thanesh Kumar Sahu S/o Paras Ram Sahu¶¶35
Pramod Ramteke
respondent
State of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary School Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, DistrictRaipur (C.G.)¶¶38
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
State of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)¶¶39
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
Director Directorate Of Public Instruction, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)¶¶40
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
District Education Officer Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)¶¶41
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
District Education Officer Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)¶¶42
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)¶¶43
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat, Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)¶¶44
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
Block Education Officer Block Kurud, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)¶¶45
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
Block Education Officer Block - Abhanpur, District- Raipur (C.G.)¶¶46
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
Block Education Officer Block- Arang, District- Raipur (C.G.)¶¶47
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Kurud, DistrictDhamtari (C.G.)¶¶48
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Abhanpur, DistrictRaipur (C.G.)¶¶49
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Arang, District- Raipur (C.G.)¶¶50
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
Ceo, Nagar Panchayat, Abhanpur Block Abhanpur, District- Raipur (C.G.)¶¶51
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
Ceo, Nagar Panchayat, Nayapara Block- Abhanpur, District- Raipur (C.G.)¶¶52
Prasun Kumar Bhaduri
respondent
Bhagwat Ram Kurrey S/o Amrit Lal Kurrey¶¶53
respondent
Dekeshwari Sinha W/o Lokendra Kumar Sinha¶¶55
respondent
Geeta Gayakwad W/o Munna Lal Gayakwad¶¶56
respondent
Chitrarekha Sahu W/o Narendra Kumar Sahu¶¶57

Coram

AI extract

Ramesh Sinhaauthor¶¶62
Ravindra Kumar Agrawalmember¶¶61