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Devi Prasad v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC6 May 2026WPS/4556/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; WPS No. 4556 of 2022; decided 07.05.2026 by Rakesh Mohan Pandey, J.; Peons of Rural Engineering Service seeking promotion to Assistant Grade-III; juniors promoted by order dated 20.7.2021; representations dated 26.7.2021, 31.8.2021, 6.10.2021, 10.12.2021 undecided; petition disposed with liberty to represent before respondent No.3 within 45 days; authority to decide within further 90 days; no opinion on merits; State contention: no right to claim promotion.

What did the court decide?

Liberty reserved to the petitioners to file representation(s) before respondent No.3 within 45 days; respondent No.3 directed to decide any such representations within a further 90 days; no opinion expressed on merits. ¶41

Devi Prasad Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

NIRMALA RAO

2026:CGHC:21361

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPS No. 4556 of 2022

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1 - Devi Prasad S/o Late Shri Dharampal Aged About 31 Years Presently Working In Post Of - Peon, O/o. Sub Divisional Officer Sonhath, Rural Engineering Service, Sub Division And Block Sonhath, District Koriya Chhattisgarh.

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2 - Jhaleshwar Prasad Sahu S/o Shri Ramkumar Sahu, Aged About 29 Years Presently Working In Post Of Peon, O/o. Sub Divisional Officer Bharatpur, Rural Engineering Service, Sub Division And Block Bharatpur, District Koriya Chhattisgarh.

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3 - Rajesh Kumar Kujur, S/o Late Shri Banai Kujur, Aged About 40 Years Presently Working In Post Of Peon, O/o. Sub Divisional Officer Shankargarh, Rural Engineering Service, Sub Division And Block Shankargarh, District Baikunthpur Chhattisgarh.

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4 - Rampravesh Singh S/o Shri Chaturgun Singh, Aged About 29 Years Presently Working In Post Of Peon, Sub-Divisional Officer, Kusumi, Rural Enginering Service, Sub Division And Block Kusumi, District Balrampur Chhattisgarh.

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5 - Smt. Rohini Sahu W/o Shri Anand Sahu Aged About 30 Years Presently Working In Post Of Peon, Sub-Divisional Officer, Farasgaon, Rural Engineering Service, Janpad Panchayat And Block Makdi,b District Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh.

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6 - Ganeshwar Dugga S/o Shri Ramuram Dugga, Aged About 30 Years Presently Working In Post Of Peon, Sub-Divisional Officer, Farasgaon, Rural Engineering Service, Janpad Panchayat And Block Makdi,b District Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh.

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7 - Rajesh Rao Kadam S/o Shri Shankar Rao Aged About 31 Years Presently Working In Post Of Peon, O/o Sub-Divisional Officer, Farasgaon, Rural Engineering

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Service, Koilibeda, District Kanker Chhattisgarh.

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8 - Smt. Mahesbati Kallo W/o Shri Arun Kumar Kallo, Aged About 32 Years Presently Working In Post Of Peon, O/o Sub-Divisional Officer,dugaikondal, Rural Engineering Service, Dugaikondal District Kanker Chhattisgarh.

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9 - Smt. Kunti Naag, W/o Shri Sunil Naag, Aged About 36 Years Presently Working In Post Of Peon, O/o Sub-Divisional Officer, Sukuma, Rural Engineering Service, Sukuma, District Sukuma Chhattisgarh.

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10 - Smt. Kusum Kashyap W/o Shri Kawal Singh Kashyap Aged About 40 Years Presently Working In Post Of Peon, O/o Sub-Divisional Officer, Chindhgarh,, Rural Engineering Service, Chindhagarh District Sukuma Chhattisgarh.

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11 - Madhakam Ganga, S/o Shri Madhakam Borrma, Aged About 30 Years Presently Working In Post Of Peon, O/o Sub-Divisional Officer, Gaganpalli, Rural Engineering Service, Gaganpalli, District Sukuma Chhattisgarh.

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12 - A. N. Lal Komara, S/o Shri Bodh Ray Lal, Aged About 30 Years Presently Working In Post Of Peon, O/o Sub-Divisional Officer, Chandeli, Rural Engineering Service, Chandeli District Kanker Chhattisgarh.

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... Petitioner(s)

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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2 - Engineer -In-Chief, Rural Engineering Service, Vikas Bhawan, Civil Lines, Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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3 - Superintendence Engineer (Adhikachan Abhiyanta), Office Of Adhikchan Abhiyanta, Rural Engineering Service, Bastar Mandal, Jagdalpur Chhattisgarh.

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4 - Superintendence Engineer (Adhikchan Abhiyanta), Office Of Adhikchan Abhiyanta, Rural Engineering Service, Sarguja Mandal Ambikapur Chhattisgarh.

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... Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner/s	:	Shri Prateek Sinha, Advocate.
For Respondents/ State	:	Shri R.C.S. Deo, P.L.

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Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Judgment On Board

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07.05.2026

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1) By way of this petition, the petitioners have sought following reliefs:-

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“10.1 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call entire record pertaining to passing of impugned order dated 20.7.2021 Annexure-P/1.

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10.2 The Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to pass an appropriate order in favour of petitioners for grant of promotion order to from the Post of Peon to Assistant Grade-III in the office of respondents by considering their joint representation made on 31.8.2021, 6.10.2021 and 10.12.2021 by granting similar relief as been granted in WP(S) No.4213 of 2021 order dated 12.8.2021.

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10.3 Any other relief(s) which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit necessary may kindly be passed in the interest of justice.”

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2) Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that juniors to the petitioners have been promoted to the post of Assistant Grade-III, whereas the cases of the petitioners, who are currently working as Peons have not been considered. He would contend that despite various representations made by the petitioners to respondent No.3 on 26.7.2021, 31.8.2021,

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6.10.2021 and 10.12.2021, no decision has been taken. He would submit that a direction may be issued to respondent No.4 to take an appropriate decision on the said representations.

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3) On the other hand, learned counsel for the State would oppose the submissions made by counsel for the petitioners. He would submit that the petitioners have no right to claim promotion and contends that the petition deserves to be dismissed.

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4) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents placed on record.

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5) A perusal of the document would show that the petitioners are working as Peons under the respondents. The order of promotion was passed in favour of Peons working with the Rural Engineering Services, Division Durg on 20.7.2021 whereas, the grievances of the petitioners have not been considered. As it has been alleged that the names of juniors were considered for promotion to the post of Assistant Grade-III over the petitioners, this petition at this juncture is disposed of reserving liberty in favour of the petitioners to make representation(s) before respondent No.3 within a period of 45 days from today and in turn, the said authority is directed to decide the representations, if so made, within a further period of 90 days.

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