Kailashram Dhruv v. State of Chhattisgarh through Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh HC Bilaspur; WPS No. 1361 of 2022; disposed 15/04/2026 by Rakesh Mohan Pandey, J. (NAFR). Subject: teacher promotion blocked by stale nomenclature — post renamed from Siksha Karmi Grade-III to Assistant Teacher (Grant) in recruitment rules, but the promotion rules (Chhattisgarh Ashaskiya Shikshan Sanstha (Skulo Me Karyarat Adhyapako Tatha Anya Karmachariyo Ki Padonnati) Niyam, 1988) unchanged; proposal pending since 2021. Directions (mandamus-style): respondent No. 1 (Secretary, School Education Dept., State of Chhattisgarh) to decide the nomenclature change or implement draft rules within 120 days, then consider petitioner Kailashram Dhruv's promotion to Upper Division Teacher within a further 90 days. Other parties: Lok Sewak (Saroj Uike), Sanchalak Lok Shikshan Sanchalnalay, DEO Raipur, Shri Gujrati Shikshan Sangh (resp. 5), teachers Kamlesh Rupareliya (resp. 6) and Vandana Sanghvi (resp. 7). Counsel: petitioner in person (Kailash Ram Dhruv); DAG Vinay Pandey (State/resp. 1, 3, 4); Suraj Patel (resp. 5, holding brief of Shobhit Mishra); Amiyakant Tiwari (resp. 7); Amicus Curiae Dr. Sudeep Agrawal. No precedent cited; no monetary quantum.