Disposed

Bhagwat Prasad Dubey v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC20 Jul 2026WPS/2119/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

Assistant teachers (L.B.) sought pensionary benefits for prior Shikshakarmi service. The court disposed of the petition in terms of its earlier judgment in Rajendra Prasad Patel and directed the State to take a reasoned decision on counting pre-absorption service for pension, by speaking order within 120 days.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners to receive State's reasoned decision on pensionary credit for pre-absorption Shikshakarmi service via speaking order within 120 days.

Bhagwat Prasad Dubey Vs State of… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

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Digitally signed SIDDHANTTAMRAKAR by SIDDHANTTAMRAKARDate:2026.07.22 15:50:15 +0530

CGHC010095012022

2026:CGHC:30861

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPS No. 2119 of 2022

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1 - Bhagwat Prasad Dubey S/o Ramkhilawan Dubey Aged About 44 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Jhirauni Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Santosh Kumar Jangde S/o Mangla Ram Jangde Aged About 48 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Banjhimauha Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Madhulika Sharma W/o Kuleshwar Sharma Aged About 44 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Gangpur Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Malik Ram Netam S/o Chintaram Netam Aged About 50 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Chachedi Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 5 - Sanjay Chandravandhi S/o Shatrughan Chandravanshi Aged About 45 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Gopalbhauna Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 6 - Basant Singh Thakur S/o Khelawan Singh Aged About 55 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Baghamuda Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 7 - Vinod Kumar Banjare S/o Sundar Lal Banjare Aged About 44 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Kodawa Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 8 - Shankar Prasad Upadhyay S/o Kashi Prasad Upadhyay Aged About 55 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Amraudi Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 9 - Guniram Chandrawanshi S/o Chetan Singh Chandrawanshi Aged About 51 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Bhareli Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 10 - Smt. Bhagwati Chandrawanshi W/o Prakash Chandrawanshi Aged About 44 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Nedargaonkala Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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11 - Smt. Ahilya Chandrawanshi W/o Prakash Chandrawanshi Aged About 44

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Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Gandalikal Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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12 - Smt. Anita Murchale W/o Kanwal Das Murchale Aged About 50 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Kashipani Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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13 - Smt. Kavita Manikpuri W/o Agam Das Aged About 44 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Silhati Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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14 - Smt. Chandrawati Pusham W/o Johan Pusham Aged About 49 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Khara Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 15 - Ku. Rambati Meravi D/o Bahoran Singh Meravi Aged About 48 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Shitalpani Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 16 - Shabina Parveen Khan D/o Inayat Khan Aged About 48 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Ghongha Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 17 - Smt. Meera Netam W/o Dulariram Netam Aged About 45 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Raghupara Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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18 - Birbal Chhedavi S/o Prabhuram Chhedavi Aged About 50 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Madmada Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 19 - Puran Singh Porte S/o Dhalgan Singh Aged About 45 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Usarwahi Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 20 - Bhadu Singh Dhurve S/o Panchram Singh Dhurve Aged About 46 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Koyalarjhori Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 21 - Bhure Singh Sukulgadiya S/o Rangus Sukulgadiya Aged About 45 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Bahnakhodara Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 22 - Ishwar Singh Dhurve S/o Vishanu Singh Dhurve Aged About 48 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Parbhujhola Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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23 - Ishwari Prasad Patel S/o Malikram Patel Aged About 57 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Motimpur Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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24 - Nawal Kumar Dahire S/o Anturam Dahire Aged About 48 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Harinchapara Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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25 - Nanku Singh Dhurwe, S/o Kenwat Singh Dhurwe Aged About 49 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Ashram Larbakki School Amraudi Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 26 - Smt. Lata Talware, W/o Bahadur Talware Aged About 49 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Aadavasi Kanya Ashram Bokkarkhar Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 27 - Mangal Singh Dhurve, S/o Dhan Singh Dhurve Aged About 52 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Sambhupipar, Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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28 - Bholaram Banwasi, S/o Babulal Banvasi Aged About 52 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Ranidehra, Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 29 - Smt. Rajinder Kaure W/o Jitendra Singh Aged About 61 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Birkona Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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30 - Krishn Kumar Dhruwe S/o Aaju Ram Dhruwe Aged About 48 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Bitkuli Kala Blockkawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 31 - Shankar Singh Dhurve S/o Mahasingh Dhurve Aged About 52 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Bhelwatola Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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32 - Shamimuddin Quraishi S/o Masahuddin Quraishi, Aged About 51 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Ramhepurkala, Tahsil Bobla District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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33 - Sunil Kumar Dubey S/o S.S. Dubey Aged About 52 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Sarangpourkala,tahsil Bobla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 34 - Smt. Sunita Sharma W/o Shri Rakesh Kumar Sharma Aged About 47 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), Government Primary School Laalpurkala Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 35 - Ku. Usha Kiran Dhurve D/o Late Prem Lal Dhurve Aged About 46 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Middle School Benda Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 36 - Smt. Shashikala Rahangdale W/o Haridayal Rahangdale Aged About 51 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Middle School Chilpi Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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37 - Smt. Sarita Vaishnav W/o Ashok Vaishnav Aged About 45 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Middle School Rajadhar Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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38 - Smt. Kavita Vaishnav W/o Rameshwar Vaishnav Aged About 51 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Middle School Bahna Khodara Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 39 - Smt. Savitri Dhurve W/o Kumar Dhurve Aged About 48 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Middle School Bamhani Block Kawardha District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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40 - Nirjam Sahu S/o Dukhiram Sahu Aged About 48 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Middle School Sarangpurkala Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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41 - Moh. Arif S/o Moh. Latif Aged About 55 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Middle School Jarhatola Block Sahaspur Lohara District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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42 - Hira Lal Thakur S/o Punniram Thakur Aged About 45 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Gudha Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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43 - Balmiki Dhruve S/o Panchram Dhruve Aged About 54 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Sonpuri (Gudha) Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 44 - Panchram Prasad Thakur S/o Raipurha Ram Thakur Aged About 50 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Kritbandha Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 45 - Ashok Meravi S/o Amoli Singh Meravi Aged About 51 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Bisenpura Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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46 - Guptaram Kunjam S/o Jhumukram Kunjam Aged About 50 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Devari Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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47 - Govind Ram Jaiswal S/o Mahettar Ram Jaiswal Aged About 45 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Kesli Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 48 - Doman Singh Dhruve S/o Tejuram Dhruve Aged About 53 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Dudhiya Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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49 - Ashok Kumar Lanjhi S/o Dasharu Ram Lanjhi Aged About 53 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Singhanpouri Block

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Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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50 - Smt. Sunita Netam, W/o Koduram Netam Aged About 50 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Khuntu Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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51 - Smt. Prabha Dhruve S/o Vijay Kumar Dhruve Aged About 43 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Maheratola Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 52 - Prabhuram Chandrawanshi S/o Basavan Chandrawanshi Aged About 55 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Koko Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 53 - Jagmohan Jangade S/o Bhuneshwar Jangde Aged About 54 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Singhanpuri Kala Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 54 - Taran Das Joshi S/o Same Das Joshi Aged About 53 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Kutkipara Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 55 - Babaram Meravi S/o Hagarooram Meravi Aged About 52 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Chhanta (Jha) Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 56 - Smt. Surekha Chandrawanshi W/o Naresh Chandrawanshi Aged About 50 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Bano Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 57 - Naresh Chandrawanshi S/o Dakor Singh Chandrawanshi Aged About 46 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Ramhepurkala Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 58 - Kewal Das Dahriya S/o Bhukhau Ram Dahriya Aged About 47 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Ramhepurkala Block Kawardha, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 59 - Smt. Vimla Meravi W/o Shivraj Meravi Aged About 58 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Khamhariya Block Bodla District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. 60 - Jayanti Meravi D/o Jaysingh Meravi Aged About 57 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary Aadivasi Kanya Ashram Amera Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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61 - Smt. Asrafi Begam W/o Aziz Beg Aged About 45 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Lenjakhar Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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62 - Smt. Yashvantin Netam W/o Tilak Netam Aged About 46 Years Posted As

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Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Rengakharkala Block Bodla District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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63 - Amilal Netam S/o Gopi Netam Aged About 48 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.) In Aadivadi Kanya Ashram Rangakharkala Block Bodla, District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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64 - Smt. Namrata Agrawal W/o Panna Agrawal Aged About 46 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Aadivasi Kanya Ashram Rengakharkala Block Bodla District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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65 - Lata Tekam W/o Vishram Singh Aged About 44 Years Posted As Assistant Teacher (L.B.), In Government Primary School Bisadnpoura Block Bodla District Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh.

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... Petitioner(s)

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Thorugh Its Chief Secretary Ministry, Mahanadi Bhawan, Capital Complex, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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2 - Secretary, General Administration Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanai Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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3 - Secretary, Department Of Finance, Mantralaya, Mahanai Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 4 - Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mantralaya, Mahanai Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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5 - Secretary, Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mantralaya, Mahanai Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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6 - Under Secretary School Education Department Mantralaya, Mahanai Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 7 - Director Directorate Of Public Instruction, Block -Ii, 2nd Floor, Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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8 - Director Directorate Of Panchayat, 2nd Floor, Indrawati Bhawan Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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9 - Joint Director, Directorate Of School Education, Kabirdham Division, District Kabirdham Chhattisgarh.

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... Respondent(s)

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For Petitioners For State	: Mr. Rupesh Sahu, Advocate holding the brief of Mr. Sandeep Singh, Advocate : Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh Saini, Dy. Government Advocate

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey

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Order on Board

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21.07.2026

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At the very outset, learned counsel appearing for the parties jointly submit that the issue involved in this petition is no longer res integra and this petition is squarely covered with the judgment passed by this Court in batch of writ petitions leading case of which being WPS No. 777 of 2021 parties being Rajendra Prasad Patel and Others vs. State of Chhattisgarh and Others which was decided on 17.02.2026.

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In the light of the submission made herein-above this Court is of the opinion that this petition is squarely covered with the judgment rendered by this Court in WPS No. 777 of 2021 decided on 17.02.2026 in case of Rajendra Prasad Patel and Others vs. State of Chhattisgarh and Others.

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Accordingly, this petition is disposed of in terms of the order passed by this Court in the case of Rajendra Prasad Patel (supra). The State Government is directed to take a conscious, reasoned and categorical decision on the issue involved in the present petition, including the question as to whether and to what extent the service rendered by the petitioners as Shikshakarmis prior to absorption of their services in the School Education Department merits consideration for pensionary purposes, including the requirement of completion of ten years of qualifying service from 01.07.2018. Such decision shall be finalized and communicated via a speaking order within a strict period of 120 days from the date of receipt of this order.

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Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey)

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JUDGE

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Bhagwat Prasad Dubey v. State of Chhattisgarh

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