In identical writ petitions seeking pension benefits and grant-in-aid for retired teachers of Government aided schools, this court dismissed pleas relying on a prior ruling in WPS No. 2789 of 2017.
Directing respondents to extend pension benefits was dismissed. Claim for grant-in-aid for pension payments was dismissed.
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2026:CGHC:7527
NAFR
HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI
Digitally signed by HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Date: 2026.02.11 17:00:36 +0530
WPS No. 2872 of 2021
1 - Eugene Kennedy Anthony S/o Shri Late Rock Anthony Aged About 54 Years Working As Assistant Teacher And Posted At Bharat Mata Primary School Bilaaspur, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s)
versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh), District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Director Directorate Of Chhattisgarh, Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Second Floor, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh), District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
3 - District Education Officer Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
4 - Principal Bharat Mata (M.H.) Higher Secondary School Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 2959 of 2021
1 - P. Chinna Rao S/o Shri P Marianna Aged About 58 Years Working As Udt And Posted At Bharat Mata (Mh) Higher Secondary School Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Director, Directorate Of Chhattisgarh Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Second Floor, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
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3 - District Education Officer, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
4 - Principal, Bharat Mata (Mh) Higher Secondary School Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 2940 of 2021
1 - Pankaj Mishra S/o Late Shri Vinod Kumar Mishra Aged About 54 Years Working As Udt And Posted At Bharat Mata (Mh) Higher Secondary School Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Director Directorate Of Chhattisgarh Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Second Floor, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
3 - District Education Officer Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
4 - Principal Bharat Mata (Mh) Higher Secondary School Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 3374 of 2021
1 - Ram Gopal Tiwari S/o Shri Kinnar Prasad Tiwari Aged About 64 Years U.D.T (Rtd) From Bharat Mata Primary School Bilaspur R/o Karbala Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Director, Directorate Of Chhattisgarh Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Second Floor, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
3 - District Education Officer, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
4 - Principal, Bharat Mata (Mh) Higher Secondary School Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
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WPS No. 2879 of 2021
1 - Sunil Francis S/o Late R Francis Aged About 62 Years L.D.T. (Rtd) From Bharat Mata Primary School Bilaspur R/o B 31 Garden City Rajkishore Nagar Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Director Directorate Of Chhattisgarh Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Second Floor, Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh.
3 - District Education Officer Bilaspur , District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 2892 of 2021
1 - Anthony Xavier S/o Xavier Aged About 65 Years Rtd Peon, Bharat Mata (Hindi Medium) Higher Secondary School, Chandra Chowk Bharat Residency Hemu Nagar, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh), District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Director Directorate Of Chhattisgarh, Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Second Floor, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh), District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
3 - District Education Officer Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 2895 of 2021
1 - Vivek Ranjan Jaiswal S/o Shri Shivdulare Jaiswal Aged About 55 Years Working As Assistant Teacher, And Posted At Mission Primary School Shantipara Batouli District Sarguja Chhattisgarh., District : Surguja (Ambikapur), Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Director Directorate Of Chhattisgarh Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Second Floor, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
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3 - District Education Officer Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 2948 of 2021
1 - Mrs Molly Ruban W/o Mr. C. Ruban Aged About 54 Years Working As Assistant Teacher And Posted At Bharat Mata (Hindi Medium) Primary School Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Director Directorate Of Chhattisgarh Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Second Floor, Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh.
3 - District Education Officer Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.
--- Respondent(s)
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ajay Shrivastava with Mr. G. P. Mathur, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Keshav Gupta, GA For Respondent in WPS Mr. Rupesh Sahu on behalf of Mr. Nelson Panna, Advocate
No. 2879/21, 2895/21 &
2948/21
(Hon’ble Shri Justice Sachin Singh Rajput)
Order on Board
11.02.2026
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respondents to extend the benefits of the pension to the petitioner at par with the teachers of School Education Department, in the interest of justice. (ii) That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a appropriate writ/order/direction including the writ of mandamus and directing the respondents particularly respondent no. 1 to provide grant in aid to the institution of the petitioner for payment of special grant for pension to the petitioner, in the interest of justice.
(iii) Any other relief which may be suitable in the facts and circumstances of the case, may also be granted.”
“Having considered the entire facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the considered view that in absence of particular rules, the State cannot be directed to make rules by extending the pensionary benefits to the retired teachers/ employees of the aided schools at par with the teachers/ employees of the State Government.
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In the result, all the petitions sans substratum, are liable to be and are
hereby dismissed. No order as to cost(s).”
No.2789 of 2017.
Sd/- (Sachin Singh Rajput) Judge
H.Ansari
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the State can be directed under writ of mandamus to extend pensionary benefits to retired teachers of aided schools at par with State Government employees in absence of specific rules.
Whether identical issues regarding pension claims for retired aided school teachers already decided in WPS No. 2789 of 2017 bar the current proceedings.
Whether grant-in-aid for pension payments can be directed to Government aided educational institutions by this Court.
Eugene Kennedy Anthony
P. Chinna Rao
Pankaj Mishra
Ram Gopal Tiwari
Sunil Francis
Anthony Xavier
Sachin Singh Rajput
As recorded by the court registry
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