Khorbahra Ram Urvasha Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Khorbahra Ram Urvasha Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Both writ petitions disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to make a fresh representation before respondent No. 1 within 45 days, and a direction to the authorities concerned to consider and decide the same objectively, preferably within a further period of 60 days. No adjudication on entitlement to the pay scale.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners, posted as BETO (Block Expansion Training Officer), are entitled to the pay scale of Rs.9,300-34,800 with Grade Pay of Rs.4,400 in terms of the Revision of Pay Rules, notwithstanding that respondent No. 2's consent was turned down by the General Administration Department. +1 more

Court's answer

Taking into account that the petitioners claim the pay scale of Rs.9300-34,800 with Grade Pay Rs.4400 under the Revision of Pay Rules and that their representations remain undecided, the Court disposed of both petitions without adjudicating entitlement.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioners are at liberty to make a fresh representation before respondent No. 1 within a period of 45 days.

Key takeaways

The authorities concerned are directed to consider and decide the petitioners' representation in an objective manner, preferably within a further period of 60 days.ratio¶61

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Chhattisgarh High Court (Bilaspur), single Bench (Rakesh Mohan Pandey, J.) — common order disposing of WPS No. 6720 of 2021 and WPS No. 677 of 2022. Thirty serving B.E.T.O.s (Block Expansion Training Officers) of the Health Department claimed the pay scale of Rs.9,300-34,800 with Grade Pay Rs.4,400 in terms of the Revision of Pay Rules; the Director Health Services (respondent No. 2) had consented to the grant, but the recommendation was turned down by the General Administration Department and the petitioners' representations went undecided. The Court did not decide the entitlement; it disposed of the petitions, permitting the petitioners to make a fresh representation before respondent No. 1 (Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department) within 45 days and directing the authorities to consider and decide it objectively, preferably within a further 60 days. No precedent was cited and no quantum was awarded.

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

WPS No. 6720 of 2021

1 - Devanand Banjare S/o Late Dhanesh Ram Banjare Aged About 57 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Bori, Block Dhamdha, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

2 - Vikram Singh Ramteke S/o Late Shyam Lal Aged About 53 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Utai, Block Nikumbh, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

3 - Govind Singh Uddey S/o Late Shri Ramu Singh Uddey Aged About 51 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Dhamdha, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

4 - Bihari Lal Verma S/o Late Bansi Lal Verma Aged About 56 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Patan, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

5 - Ramesh Kumar Sonboir S/o Shri Dayalu Ram Sonboir Aged About 53 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Balod, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

6 - Rajendra Kumar Dahare S/o Shri Mohan Lal Dahare Aged About 49 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Ahiwara, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

7 - Ram Prasad Gadhewal S/o Shri Keshav Ram Gadhewal Aged About 56 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Chuikhadan, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.

8 - Keshav Prasad Sahu S/o Late Shri Padum Lal Sahu Aged About 55 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Gandai, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.

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9 - Ram Kumar Shrivastava S/o Late Kanhaiya Lal Shrivastava Aged About 60 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Kumhari, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

10 - Smt. Aasma B W/o Mohammed Akhtar Aged About 49 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Deori Block Dondi Lohara, District Balod, Chhattisgarh.

11 - Smt. Neela Wahane W/o Shri Uttam Kumar Aged About 52 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Ambagarh Chowki, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.

12 - Rauisa Begum W/o Mohammed Nisar Aged About 48 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Ghumka, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.

13 - Ashwini Kumar Netam S/o Late Nand Lal Netam Aged About 53 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Dondi, District Balod, Chhattisgarh.

14 - Smt. Amrita Salame W/o Shri Dhanraj Salame Aged About 52 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Dongargaon, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.

15 - Bhuwan Lal Chaure S/o Shri Hagru Ram Chaure Aged About 53 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Churia, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.

16 - Hitendra Kumar Kosare S/o Late Shri Ghasidas Kosare Aged About 49 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At U.B.M.O. Office Bhilai, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

17 - Anita Nayan W/o Shri S.S. Nayan Aged About 52 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At C M H O Durg, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

18 - Ganesh Ram Bhuare S/o Late Shri Bahur Singh Bhuare Aged About 50 Years Posted As Community Health Centre Nikumbh, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

19 - Reeta Rani Rai W/o Shri Sujay Kumar Rai Aged About 51 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At I P P 6 Training Centre Durg, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

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20 - Chandrakanta Sahu W/o Shri Tokeshwar Lal Sahu Aged About 52 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Naveen Community Health Centre Risali , District Durg, Chhattisgarh, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh

21 - Smt. Anubala Chakraborty W/o Late Ravi Chakraborty Aged About 56 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Dharsiwa, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

22 - Ku. Manisha Sharma D/o Late R.K. Sharma Aged About 52 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Khokhopara Dakshin Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

23 - Dhan Singh Thakur S/o Late Mehtar Ram Thakur Aged About 57 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Civil Hospital Kurud, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, District : Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

24 - Smt. Savita Sahu W/o Shri Ashok Sahu Aged About 52 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Sector 25 Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

25 - Smt. Manisha Jadhav W/o Shri Surya Prakash Jadav Aged About 56 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre Abhanpur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

--- Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2- The Director Health Services, Public Health And Family Welfare Department C.G. Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 677 of 2022

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1 - Khorbahra Ram Urvasha S/o Late Sundaru Ram, Aged About 47 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre, Gurur, District Balod, Chhattisgarh., District : Balod, Chhattisgarh

2 - Rajkumar Ramteke, S/o Puran Lal Ramteke Aged About 52 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre, Magar Road, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh., District : Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

3 - Leela Ram Nagesh S/o Late Guha Ram Nagesh, Aged About 53 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Civil Hospital, Nagari, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh., District : Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

4 - Dileep Kumar Rawte, S/o Chandu Lal Rawte, Aged About 49 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre, Gunderdehi, District Balod, Chhattisgarh., District : Balod, Chhattisgarh

5 - Karan Singh Netam S/o Kodan Singh Netam Aged About 50 Years Posted As A B.E.T.O. (Khand Vistar Prashikshan Adhikari) At Community Health Centre, Mohala, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh., District : Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

--- Petitioner(s)

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare Department, Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2 - The Director Health Services, Public Health And Family Welfare Department, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naya Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. B. P. Singh, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Ajay Kumrani, Panel Lawyer

Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey

Order on Board

10/07/2026

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At the very outset, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are working with the Health Department. Initially, they were appointed to the post of Health Worker and were subsequently promoted to the post of Supervisor vide orders dated 24.07.2018, 26.09.2018, and 24.08.2021. He would further submit that subsequently, petitioners were promoted to the post of Block Expansion Training Officer (for short, "BETO"). He would submit that respondent No. 2 had given its consent for grant of pay scale of Rs.9,300-34,800 with Grade Pay of Rs.4,400, but said pay scale has not been granted to the petitioners till date. He would further contend that in terms of the Revision of Pay Rules, the petitioners are entitled to the said pay scale.

He would argue that the petitioners made representations before respondents No. 1 and 2, but till date no decision has been taken. He prayed that a direction may be issued to the respondent authorities to consider the claim of the petitioners pursuant to the recommendation made by respondent No. 2 within a stipulated period.

On the other hand, Mr. Kumrani, learned Panel Lawyer appearing for the State would submit that though a recommendation was made by respondent No. 2, which was forwarded to the respondent No. 1, but the same was turned down by the General Administration Departments. He would submit that this fact is evident from the note sheets annexed along with the return filed by the State.

Heard.

Taking into consideration the fact that the petitioners are claiming pay scale of Rs.9300-34,800 with Grade Pay Rs.4400 in accordance with the Revision of Pay Rules, admissible to the post of BETO, and further they have already made representations before respondents No. 1 and 2, and no decision has been taken till date; both the petitions are hereby

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disposed of, reserving liberty in favour of the petitioners to make fresh representation before respondent No. 1 within a period of 45 days and in turn, the authorities concerned are directed to consider and decide the same in an objective manner, preferably within a further period of 60 days.

With the aforesaid observation(s) and direction(s), these writ petitions

are hereby disposed of .

Sd/Rakesh Mohan Pandey

JUDGE

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