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Manish Dev Verma v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC28 Jun 2026WPS/4843/2026

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What is this about?

Chhattisgarh HC, Bilaspur, common order dated 29.06.2026 by Bibhu Datta Guru, J. (NAFR; 2026:CGHC:26210): seven writ petitions (WPS Nos. 4773, 4795, 4827, 4843, 4844, 4851, 4852 of 2026) by L.B. lecturers/teachers/Head Master of schools under Kurud block, Dhamtari district, seeking Kramonnati Vetanman benefit under State circular dated 10/03/2017, dismissed in terms of judgment dated 01/05/2026 in WA No.362/2026 (Abha Namdeo), which followed judgment dated 13/03/2026 in WA No.193/2026 (Pushpalata Manikpuri) and referenced Writ Appeal No. 261/2023 (Sona Sahu). Counsel: Shri Ankush Soni for petitioners; Ms. Apurva Nigam, Panel Lawyer for respondents.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petitions were dismissed. ¶117

Manish Dev Verma Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

None; the writ petitions were dismissed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners are entitled to the benefit of Kramonnati Vetanman under the State Government's circular dated 10/03/2017, notwithstanding rejection of that benefit by the impugned orders. +1 more

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Court's answer

By dismissing in terms of WA No.362/2026, this Court left undisturbed the rejection of the petitioners' claim to Kramonnati Vetanman benefit under the circular dated 10/03/2017; no relief was granted to the petitioners.

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Ratio / Principle

The present writ petitions stand dismissed in terms of the judgment dated 01/05/2026 passed by this Court in WA No.362/2026, the issue raised being covered thereby.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Common order of the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur dated 29.06.2026 (Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge; marked NAFR; neutral citation 2026:CGHC:26210) disposing of a bunch of seven writ petitions (WPS Nos. 4773, 4795, 4827, 4843, 4844, 4851 & 4852 of 2026) filed by serving teachers/lecturers (L.B.), including a Head Master, posted in schools under block Kurud, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, who questioned rejection of the grant of benefit of 'Kramonnati Vetanman' in view of the State Government's circular dated 10/03/2017. Since common questions of law and facts were involved, the petitions were heard together. The State pointed out that the identical issue stood decided in WA No.362/2026 (Smt. Abha Namdeo & Anr v. State of Chhattisgarh, judgment dated 01/05/2026), which itself dismissed the appeal in terms of WA No.193/2026 (Pushpalata Manikpuri, judgment dated 13/03/2026), wherein the claims of persons who could not show they were similarly situated to the petitioner in Writ Appeal No. 261/2023 (Smt. Sona Sahu) under the Circular dated 10.03.2017 were held misconceived. Held: the present writ petitions were also dismissed in terms of the judgment dated 01/05/2026 in WA No.362/2026. No relief was granted to the petitioners.

2026:CGHC:26210

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPS No. 4773 of 2026

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Smt. Yashoda Sahu W/o- Bhirendra Kumar Sahu, Aged About 44 Years Posted And Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. H.S. School Charmudiya, Block - Kurud, District - Dhamtari (C.G.)

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--- Petitioner(s)

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.)

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Digitally signed bySHOAIB SHOAIB ANWAR ANWAR Date:2026.06.29 16:12:11 +0530

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2 - Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.)

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3 - Joint Director, Education Division, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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4 - District Education Officer, Dhamtari, District - Dhamtari (C.G.)

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5 - Block Education Officer, Kurud, District - Dhamtari (C.G.)

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6 - Chief Executive Officer, District-Panchayat, Dhamtari, District - Dhamtari (C.G.)

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7 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat Kurud, District - Dhamtari (C.G.)

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--- Respondent(s)

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WPS No. 4852 of 2026

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Smt. Sarita Chandrakar W/o Arvind Kumar Chandrakar, Aged About 39 Years Posted And Working As Lecturer (L.B.)at Govt . H.S. School Charmudiya, Block -Kurud, District -Dhamtari (C.G.)

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Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary School Education Department Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur District -Raipur (C.G.)

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2 - Director Directorate Of Public Instructions Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur (C.G.)

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3 - Joint Director, Education Division, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.)

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4 - District Education Officer, Dhamtari, District -Dhamtari (C.G.)

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5 - Block Education Officer, Kurud,district -Dhamtari (C.G.)

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6 - Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat,dhamtari, District - Dhamtari (C.G.)

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7 - Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat, Kurud, District - Dhamtari (C.G.)

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--- Respondent(s)

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WPS No. 4851 of 2026

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Smt. Omkumari Kanwar W/o- Late Dinesh Kumar Kanwar, Aged About 50 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Atang, Block- Kurud, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

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--- Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District-Raipur (C.G.)

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2 - Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District-Raipur (C.G.)

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3 - Joint Director, Education Division, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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4 - District Education Officer, Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

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5 - Block Education Officer, Kurud, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

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6 - Chief Executive Officer, District- Panchayat, Dhamtari, DistrictDhamtari (C.G.)

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7 - Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat, Kurud, DistrictDhamtari (C.G.)

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--- Respondent(s)

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WPS No. 4844 of 2026

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Smt. Jhableshwari Sahu W/o Shri Sanjay Kumar Sahu Aged About 38 Years Posted And Working As Head Master At Govt. Primary School, Dahdaha, Block- Kurud, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

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--- Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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2 - Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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3 - Joint Director Education Division, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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4 - District Education Officer Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

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5 - Block Education Officer Kurud, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

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6 - Chief Executive Officer District Panchayat, Dhamtari, DistrictDhamtari (C.G.)

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7 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Kurud, DistrictDhamtari (C.G.)

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--- Respondent(s)

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WPS No. 4843 of 2026

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Manish Dev Verma S/o Sudarshan Lal Verma Aged About 46 Years Posted And Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. H.S. School, Katalbod, Block- Kurud, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

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--- Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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2 - Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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3 - Joint Director Education Division, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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4 - District Education Officer Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

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5 - Block Education Officer Kurud, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

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6 - Chief Executive Officer District Panchayat, Dhamtari, DistrictDhamtari (C.G.)

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7 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Kurud, DistrictDhamtari (C.G.)

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--- Respondent(s)

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WPS No. 4827 of 2026

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Chhotelal Tandi S/o Shri Gunadhar Tandi Aged About 41 Years Posted And Working As Teacher (Lb) At Govt Middle School Gadadih (R) Block Kurud District Dhamtari C.G.

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--- Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary School Education Department Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur C.G.

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2 - Director Directorate Of Public Instructions Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur C.G.

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3 - Joint Director Education Division Raipur District Raipur C.G.

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4 - District Education Officer Dhamtari District Dhamtari C.G.

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5 - Block Education Officer Kurud District Dhamtari C.G.

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6 - Chief Executive Officer District Panchayat Dhamtari District Dhamtari C.G.

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7 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat Kurud District Dhamtari C.G.

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--- Respondent(s)

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WPS No. 4795 of 2026

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Smt. Poonam Agrawal D/o Shri Shyam Sunder Ji Agrawal Aged About 43 Years Posted And Working As Lecturer (L.B.) At Govt. Middle School, Kamroud, Block- Kurud, District - Dhamtari (C.G.)

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--- Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.)

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2 - Director Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.)

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3 - Joint Director Education Division, Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.)

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4 - District Education Officer Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

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5 - Block Education Officer Kurud, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

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6 - Chief Executive Officer District Panchayat, Dhamtari, DistrictDhamtari (C.G.)

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7 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat, Kurud, District - Dhamtari (C.G.)

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--- Respondent(s)

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(Cause title taken from CIS)

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For Petitioner(s) : Shri Ankush Soni, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Apurva Nigam, Panel Lawyer

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Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge

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Order on Board

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29.06.2026

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Since common question of law and facts are involved in the

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bunch of these writ petitions, they are heard and are being disposed of by this common order.

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By the present petitions, the petitioners are questioning the impugned order, whereby, grant of benefit of Kramonnati Vetanman in view of circular dated 10/03/2017 issued by the State Government, has been rejected.

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At the outset, learned counsel appearing for the State submit that the issue involved in these writ petitions has already been considered and decided by this Court vide judgment

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dated 01/05/2026 passed in WA No.362/2026 (Smt. Abha Namdeo & Anr v. State of Chhattisgarh and others) ,

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wherein this Court held as under:-

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“5. Learned counsel appearing for the parties submit that the issue involved in this writ petition has already been considered and decided by this Court

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vide judgment dated 13/03/2026 passed in WA No.193/2026 (Pushpalata Manikpuri and others v. State of Chhattisgarh and others) , wherein this Court held as under:-

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“33. Upon perusing the impugned order, we

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notice that the same has been rendered by the learned Single Judge with cogent and justifiable reasons. In an intra-court appeal, no interference is usually warranted unless palpable infirmities are noticed. Learned Single Judge while dismissing the writ petition

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by the impugned order has adverted to all the facts of the case. We do not find any fault in the impugned order.

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demonstrate that they are similarly situated to the petitioner in Writ Appeal No. 261/2023 (Smt. Sona Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh and Others). Their claim under the Circular dated 10.03.2017 is, therefore, misconceived, and the learned Single Judge has rightly dismissed the writ petition. Accordingly, the present writ appeal is devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed.”

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In view of above, the present writ appeal is also dismissed in terms of the judgment dated 13.03.2026 passed by this Court in WA No.193/2026. No cost(s).

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Accordingly, the present writ petitions are also dismissed in terms of the judgment dated 01/05/2026 passed by this Court in WA No.362/2026 . Sd/-

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(Bibhu Datta Guru) Judge

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