K. Laxman Rao Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

K. Laxman Rao Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petition disposed of permitting the petitioner to submit a comprehensive representation with all supporting documents before respondent No. 2 (the Collector, District-South Bastar, Dantewada); the concerned authority to consider and decide it in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within three months of receipt.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, a Patwari who has completed more than 30 years of service and has already received the first and second time-bound pay scales, is entitled to and should be granted the third Time Bound Pay Scale under the State Government circulars, as extended to similarly placed employees.

Court's answer

The Court observed, while considering the nature of the grievance, that the petitioner has completed more than 30 years of service and, according to the State Government circulars dated 08.08.2018 and 11.06.2019, is entitled to the third time scale pay, which has not been granted; entitlement itself was not finally adjudicated by this Court.

Ratio / Principle

The writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to submit a comprehensive representation along with all supporting documents before respondent No. 2.

Key takeaways

In the event such representation is submitted, the concerned authority shall consider and decide it in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of three months from the date of receipt of the representation.ratio¶¶29

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur (WPS No. 3104 of 2026, order dated 09.04.2026, Parth Prateem Sahu, J.): K. Laxman Rao, Patwari, Tahsil Office Dantewada, aged about 60 years, submitted that he has completed more than 30 years of service, was granted the first and second time pay scales after 10 and 20 years of service, and that the third time scale pay payable per State Government circulars dated 08.08.2018 and 11.06.2019, also extended to similarly placed employees, had not been granted; reliance was placed on R.S. Verma v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors (WPS No. 2805 of 2002, decided 29.08.2006) and State of Tripura & Ors v. K.K. Roy (2004 AIR SCW 1). Without itself finally adjudicating entitlement, the Court disposed of the petition permitting the petitioner to submit a comprehensive representation with supporting documents before respondent No. 2 (the Collector, South Bastar, Dantewada), which the concerned authority shall consider and decide in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within three months of receipt.

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2026:CGHC:16309

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

WPS No. 3104 of 2026

K. Laxman Rao S/o. Late Appa Rao Aged About 60 Years Working As Patwari At Tahsil Office, Dantewada, District-South Bastar, Dantewada (C.G.)

... Petitioner(

ALFIZA BAIG

Digitally signed by ALFIZA BAIG Date: 2026.04.09 14:36:47 +0530

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary, Revenue And Calamity Management, Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur (C.G.)

2 - The Collector District- South Bastar, Dantewada (C.G.)

3 - The Tahsildar Dantewada District- South Bastar Dantewada (C.G.)

4 - Joint Director Treasury Account And Pension, Bastar, District- Bastar (C.G.)

... Respondents

(Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

For Petitioner	: Mr. Somkant Verma, Advocate
For State	: Mr. Ajay Kumrani, Panel Lawyer
	Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu

Order on Board

09.04.2026

Heard.

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Petitioner has filed this petition seeking following relief (s) :-

“10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent concerned to examine case of the petitioner and grant benefits of third Time Bound Pay Scale to the petitioner in light of circular issued by the State Govt. from time to time and granted similar benefit to similar employee, within a reasonable time, as this Court deems fit.

10.2 Any other relief, which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit.

Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioner is working as Patwari and has completed more than 30 years of service. According to the circular issued by the State Government, petitioner is entitled for time pay scale after completion of 10 years of service, 20 years of service and 30 years of service. Petitioner has been granted two time pay scale after completion of 10 years and 20 years of service, however, third time scale pay after completion of 30 years of service has not been granted and identical issue was considered and decided in case of R.S. Verma Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors in WPS No.2805 of 2002 decided on 29.08.2006 . He further submits that petitioner may be granted liberty to make a fresh representation for consideration of his case in light of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in case of State of Tripura & Ors Vs. K.K. Roy, reported in 2004 AIR SCW 1 and R.S. Verma (supra) . He also submits that similarly placed employees have been extended the benefit.

Learned counsel for State submits that he may be granted short time to seek instruction in the matter.

Considering the nature of grievance raised, in particular that petitioner has completed more than 30 years of service and according to circular issued by the State Government dated 08.08.2018 and 11.06.2019, he

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is entitled for third time scale pay, which has not been granted and further considering the decision in case of R.S. Verma (supra) and K.K. Roy (supra), this writ petition at this stage is disposed of permitting petitioner to submit a comprehensive representation along with all supporting documents before respondent No.2 and in the event, petitioner submits such representation, the concerned authority shall consider and decide the same, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of three months from the date of receipt of representation.

With the aforesaid observation and directions, this petition stands disposed of.

Certified copy as per rules. sd/-

(Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge

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