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Ramji Patel v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC7 Jul 2026WPS/5142/2026

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Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; WPS Nos. 5114, 5130 and 5142 of 2026; leave encashment; work-charged and contingency paid employees; Chhattisgarh WorkCharged/Contingency Paid Employees Leave Rules, 1977; retired employees of Water Resources and Geology & Mining departments; direction/mandamus to process claims; 120-day outer limit; reliance on W.P.(S) No.3870/2021 (Faguvaram Patel & Others v. State of Chhattisgarh & Others) affirmed in W.A. No.119/2023; writ petitions disposed of with direction; single judge Bibhu Datta Guru; NAFR.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Respondent Authorities to immediately process the claims of the Petitioners and all similarly placed persons for grant of leave encashment in light of the decision in W.P.(S) No.3870/2021, within an outer limit of 120 days from the date of receipt of a copy of the Order.

Ramji Patel Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Respondent authorities should be directed to consider the Petitioners' claims for grant of leave encashment in terms of the provisions of the Chhattisgarh WorkCharged/Contingency Paid Employees Leave Rules, 1977. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

The Respondent Authorities are directed to immediately process the claims of the Petitioners and all similarly placed persons for leave encashment in light of this Court's decision in W.P.(S) No.3870/2021, within an outer limit of 120 days from the date of receipt of a copy of the Order.

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Key takeaways

Given the said facts, the present Writ Petitions are disposed of at this juncture with the aforesaid direction.ratio¶62

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Common order (Bibhu Datta Guru, J.) disposing W.P.(S) Nos. 5114, 5130 and 5142 of 2026, filed by ten retired work-charged/contingency paid employees (including a Dak Runner, Madadgar, Sahayak Fitter, Sthal Sahayak, Nalkoop Chalak, Camp Attendant, Chowkidars, Samaypal and Helper) of the Water Resources Department and the Geology and Mining Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, seeking leave encashment under the Chhattisgarh WorkCharged/Contingency Paid Employees Leave Rules, 1977. Relying on this Court's decision in W.P.(S) No.3870/2021 (Faguvaram Patel & Others Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Others, decided 30.9.2022), affirmed by the Division Bench in W.A. No.119/2023 (decided 20.6.2023), the Court directed the Respondent Authorities to immediately process the claims of the Petitioners and all similarly placed persons in light of that decision, within an outer limit of 120 days from receipt of a copy of the Order. Writ Petitions disposed of.

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SOURABH BHILWAR

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Digitally signed by SOURABH BHILWAR Date: 2026.07.08 18:13:58 +0530

CGHC010256562026

2026:CGHC:28113

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPS No. 5114 of 2026

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Manharan Lal Yadav S/o Late Nandu Ram Yadav Aged About 74 Years Retired Dak Runner Posted At Office Of Deputy Director Jal Mousam Vigyan Sambhag No. 04 Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) R/o Village Lamti Post Baitalpur P.S. Hirri Tahsil And District Mungeli (C.G.)

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--- Petitioner(s)

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Water Resources Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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2 - Engineer In Chief Water Resources, Department, Shivnath Bhawan Mantralaya Atal Nagar New Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.)

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3 - Chief Engineer Mahanadi Godawari Kachhar Department Of Water Resources, Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.)

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4 - Superintending Engineer Jal Sanshadhan And Bhujal Survekshan Mandal Raipur District Raipur (C.G.)

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5 - Deputy Director Jal Mousam Vigyan Sambhag No. 04 Raipur District Raipur (C.G.)

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6 - Joint Director Pension And Account Treasury Department, Raipur Division, District Raipur (C.G.)

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--- Respondent(s)

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WPS No. 5130 of 2026

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Gupteshwar Singh S/o- Late Bachhan Singh, Aged About 63 Years Retired Madadgar Posted At Office Of Regional Head Directorate Geology And Mining Regional Office Raipur Sonakhan Bhawan Ring Road No. 1 Ravigram Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) R/o- Vinoba Bhave Nagar Shanti Kanya Shala Ke Pass Raipur Tahsil And District- Raipur (C.G.)

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--- Petitioner

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Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Government Of C.G. Department Of Mining, Mantralya, New Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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2 - Regional Head Director Geology And Mining Regional Office Raipur Sonakhan Bhawan Ring Road No.1 Ravigram Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.)

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3 - Joint Director, Pension And Account Treasury Department, Raipur Division, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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--- Respondent(s)

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WPS No. 5142 of 2026

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Ramji Patel S/o Late Narmada Prasad Patel Aged About 63 Years Retired Sahayak Fitter Posted At Office Of S.D.O. (E And M) Sub Division No. 2 Nawagarh Water Resources Department, District Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh, R/o Village And Post Machadoli, District Korba, Chhattisgarh.

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2 - Subhash Rao S/o Late Buddhu Rao Aged About 63 Years Retired Sthal Sahayak Posted At Office Of S.D.O. Rastriya Jal Prabandh Sub Division Bilaspur Water Resources Department, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. R/o 27 Kholi, Vikas Nagar Satyaprakash Sinha Gali Bilaspur, P.S. Civil Line Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

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3 - Bahoran Lal Sahu S/o Late Ajit Ram Sahu Aged About 63 Years Retired Nalkoop Chalak Posted At Office Of S.D.O. (E And M) Light Machinery Nalkoop And Gate Sub Division Sakri Water Resources Department Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, R/o Village And Post Girdhona, Tahsil And Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

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4 - Shatruhan Lal Kewat S/o Late Sahas Ram Kewat Aged About 63 Years Retired Camp Attendant Posted At Office Of S.D.O. (E And M) Light Machinery Nalkoop And Gate Sub Division Sakri Water Resources Department Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. R/o Village And Post Sendri, Tahsil And Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

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5 - Laxminarayan Yadav S/o Sewaram Yadav Aged About 63 Years Retired Chowkidar Posted At Office Of Executive Engineer Kharang Jal Sanshadhan Division, Bilaspur Water Resources Department Distt. Bilaspur, C.G., R/o Near Shivshakti Mandir Imlipara Bandhwapara, Sarkanda, Tahsil And Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

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6 - Devi Prasad Yadav S/o Kanhai Ram Yadav Aged About 63 Years Retired Chowkidar Posted At Office Of S.D.O. Kharang Jal Sanshadhan Sub Division, Bilaspur Water Resources Department, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, R/o Village Karra Post Gadhwat, P.S. Ratanpur, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

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7 - Bholaram Jaiswal S/o Ramji Lal Jaiswal Aged About 63 Years Retired Samaypal Posted At Office Of S.D.O. Janjgir Shakha Nahar Sub Division No. 04 Sakti Water Resources Department Distt. Sakti, C.G.

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R/o Village Pondishankar Tahsil Bamhnidih, Distt. Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh.

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8 - Lakhan Lal Kaushik S/o Late Moti Lal Kaushik Aged About 63 Years Retired Helper Posted At Office Of Sahayak Bhujal Vid Jila Bhujal Survekshan Unit No. 04 Bilaspur Water Resources Department Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. R/o Yadunandan Nagar, Tifra, Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

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--- Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Water Resources Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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2 - Engineer In Chief Water Resources Department, Shivnath Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur, Atal Nagar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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3 - Chief Engineer Hasdeo Kachhar Department Of Water Resources Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

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4 - Executive Engineer (E & M) Light Machinery Nalkoop And Gate Division Sakri (Bilaspur) Water Resources Department, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

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5 - Executive Engineer Kharang Jal Sanshadhan Division Bilaspur Water Resources Department, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

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6 - Executive Engineer Minimata Bango Nahar Division No. 06 Nandelibhantha Sakti Water Resources Department Distt. Sakti, Chhattisgarh.

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7 - Senior Bhujal Vid Sambhagiya Bhujal Survekshan Unit No. 09, Bilaspur Water Resources Department, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

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8 - Joint Director Pension And Account Treasury Department, Bilaspur Division, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

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... Respondents

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(Cause title is taken from Case Information System)

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For Petitioners : Ms. Mamta Mahilange, Advocate For Respondents/ State : Mr. Shahil Singh, Panel Lawyer

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(HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board

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08/07/2026

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Since the identical issues involved in the above mentioned writ petitions, they are being heard and decided by this common order.

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By the present writ petitions, the petitioners are seeking for issuance of an appropriate direction to the Respondent authorities for considering the claims of the Petitioners for grant of leave encashment in terms of the provisions of the Chhattisgarh WorkCharged/Contingency Paid Employees Leave Rules, 1977.

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According to the Petitioners, they have made their respective claims in the light of the recent decision passed by this Court rendered in W.P.(S) No.3870/2021 ( Faguvaram Patel & Others Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Others ) decided on 30.9.2022, wherein similar claim of the Petitioner therein has been allowed. The said decision also stands affirmed by the Division Bench in W.A. No.119/2023, decided on 20.6.2023.

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Given the said facts, the present Writ Petitions are disposed of at this juncture, directing the Respondent Authorities to immediately process the claims of all similarly placed persons herein in the

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light of the aforesaid decision passed by this Court on the same subject-matter, within an outer limit of 120 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

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With the aforesaid direction, the Writ Petitions stand disposed of.

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Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE

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$. Bhilwar

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Manharan Lal Yadav¶9
Ms. Mamta Mahilange
respondent
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Water Resources¶12
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Engineer In Chief, Water Resources Department¶13
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Chief Engineer, Mahanadi Godawari Kachhar, Department Of Water Resources¶14
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Superintending Engineer, Jal Sanshadhan And Bhujal Survekshan Mandal, Raipur¶15
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Deputy Director, Jal Mousam Vigyan Sambhag No. 04, Raipur¶16
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Joint Director, Pension And Account Treasury Department, Raipur Division¶18
Mr. Shahil Singh
petitioner
Gupteshwar Singh¶21
Ms. Mamta Mahilange
respondent
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Mining¶24
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Regional Head Director, Geology And Mining, Regional Office Raipur¶25
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Joint Director, Pension And Account Treasury Department, Raipur Division¶26
Mr. Shahil Singh
petitioner
Ramji Patel¶29
Ms. Mamta Mahilange
petitioner
Subhash Rao¶31
Ms. Mamta Mahilange
petitioner
Bahoran Lal Sahu¶32
Ms. Mamta Mahilange
petitioner
Shatruhan Lal Kewat¶33
Ms. Mamta Mahilange
petitioner
Laxminarayan Yadav¶34
Ms. Mamta Mahilange
petitioner
Devi Prasad Yadav¶35
Ms. Mamta Mahilange
petitioner
Bholaram Jaiswal¶36
Ms. Mamta Mahilange
petitioner
Lakhan Lal Kaushik¶39
Ms. Mamta Mahilange
respondent
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Water Resources¶42
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Engineer In Chief, Water Resources Department¶43
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Chief Engineer, Hasdeo Kachhar, Department Of Water Resources, Bilaspur¶44
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Executive Engineer (E & M), Light Machinery Nalkoop And Gate Division, Sakri (Bilaspur)¶45
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Executive Engineer, Kharang Jal Sanshadhan Division, Bilaspur¶46
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Executive Engineer, Minimata Bango Nahar Division No. 06, Nandelibhantha, Sakti¶47
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Senior Bhujal Vid, Sambhagiya Bhujal Survekshan Unit No. 09, Bilaspur¶48
Mr. Shahil Singh
respondent
Joint Director, Pension And Account Treasury Department, Bilaspur Division¶50
Mr. Shahil Singh

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Ramji Patel v. State of Chhattisgarh

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