Smt. Sonam Goswami vs State Of Chhattisgarh on 17 April, 2026

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                                                                     2026:CGHC:17576
                                                                                     NAFR

                         HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

                                         WPS No. 3332 of 2026


            1 - Smt. Sonam Goswami W/o. Digamber Das Vaishnav Aged About 38 Years
            Working As Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Girls Hostel, Sarangarh, District- Sarangarh-
            Bilaigarh,                                                                   (C.G.)


            2 - Smt. Garima Singh Thakur W/o. Surendra Singh Thakur Aged About 37 Years
SHUBHAM
DEY         Working As Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Girls Hostel, Sarangarh, District- Sarangarh-
            Bilaigarh,                                                                   (C.G.)
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signed by
SHUBHAM
DEY         3 - Sanjeev Banjare S/o. Dhajaram Banjare Aged About 42 Years Working As Class-
            Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Sarangarh, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


            4 - Bedmati Khunte W/o. Prafull Kumar Khunte Aged About 37 Years Working As
            Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.T. Boys Hostel, Gomarda, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,
            (C.G.)


            5 - Rajkumar Satnami S/o. Heerasai Satnami Aged About 50 Years Working As
            Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Sarangarh, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,
            (C.G.)


            6 - Murari Chauhan S/o. Tejram Chauhan Aged About 32 Years Working As Class-Iv,
            Post-Metric S.T. Boys Hostel, Gomarda, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


            7 - Dilesh Kumar Sahu S/o. Panchram Sahu Aged About 37 Years Working As
            Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Basinbahra, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,
            (C.G.)


            8 - Kirtan Lal Yadav S/o. Gadarai Yadav Aged About 47 Years Working As Class-Iv,
            Post-Metric S.T. Boys Hostel, Gomarda, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)
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9 - Surendra Singh Sidar S/o. Manbodh Singh Sidar Aged About 41 Years Working
As Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel No. 02, Sarangarh, District- Sarangarh-
Bilaigarh,                                                                   (C.G.)


10 - Gouri Aditya W/o. Biharilal Aditay Aged About 34 Years Working As Class-Iv,
Post-Metric S.T. Girls Hostel, Sarangarh, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


11 - Kripasagar Ijardar S/o. Parasram Ijardar Aged About 32 Years Working As
Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Godam, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


12 - Tej Kumari Bareth W/o. Fattelal Aged About 34 Years Working As Class-Iv,
Post-Metric S.C. Girls Hostel, Godam, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


13 - Vimal Kumar Patel S/o. Disiram Patel Aged About 34 Years Working As Class-
Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Godam, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


14 - Hariram Bariha S/o. Gangaram Bariha Aged About 36 Years Working As Class-
Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Bardula, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


15 - Babulal Soni S/o. Shyam Kumar Soni Aged About 35 Years Working As Class-
Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Ashram, Bhatagaon, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


16 - Bholaram Yadav S/o. Kartikram Yadav Aged About 34 Years Working As Class-
Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Bardula, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


17 - Savita Sahu W/o. Chandrama Prasad Sahu Aged About 34 Years Working As
Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Girls Hostel, Malda A, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,
(C.G.)


18 - Dudhmat Dhirhi W/o. Paluram Dhirhi Aged About 39 Years Working As Class-Iv,
Post-Metric S.C. Girls Hostel, Lendhra (Chhote), District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,
(C.G.)


19 - Sukhram Tirkey S/o. Chetan Tirkey Aged About 36 Years Working As Class-Iv,
Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Nachanpali, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


20 - Santoshi Bhardwaj W/o. Fulesh Kumar Aged About 43 Years Working As Class-
Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Girls Hostel, Ulkhar, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)
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21 - Leeladhar Sidar S/o. Panchram Sidar Aged About 35 Years Working As Class-
Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Bardula, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


22 - Hemlata Sahu S/o. Shanuram Sahu Aged About 33 Years Working As Class-Iv,
Post-Metric S.C. Girls Hostel, Chhind, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


23 - Lakeshwar Kurre S/o. Chaitram Kurre Aged About 34 Years Working As Class-
Iv, Post-Metric S.T. Boys Hostel, Jawaharnagar, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


24 - Arjun Sarthi S/o Sudhuram Aged About 38 Years Working As Class-Iv, Post-
Metric S.T. Boys Hostel, Jawaharnagar, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


25 - Tarachand Yadav S/o. Tejram Yadav Aged About 35 Years Working As Class-Iv,
Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Sundrabhatha, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


26 - Dushyant Kumar Sahu S/o Dhamendra Sahu Aged About 38 Years Working As
Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Kanakbira, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,
(C.G.)


27 - Dhaneshwar Patel S/o. Ramlal Patel Aged About 43 Years Working As Class-Iv,
Post-Metric S.T. Boys Hostel, Kanakbira, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


28 - Payal Mahesh W/o. Dhajaram Mahesh Aged About 33 Years Working As Class-
Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Girls Hostel, Ulkhar, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


29 - Ghasnin Nirala W/o. Laindas Jangde Aged About 42 Years Working As Class-Iv,
Post-Metric   S.C.   Girls   Hostel,   Hardi,   District-   Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,   (C.G.)


30 - Meena Kumar Sahu W/o. Peelaram Sahu Aged About 46 Years Working As
Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.T. Girls Hostel, Chhind, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


31 - Usha Sahu W/o. Ramgulal Sahu Aged About 46 Years Working As Class-Iv,
Post-Metric S.C. Girls Hostel, Bhedvan, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


32 - Rajendra Prasad S/o. Khadiyaram Aged About 42 Years Working As Class-Iv,
Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Reda, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


33 - Divyalochan Sidar S/o. Mansaram Sidar Aged About 40 Years Working As
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Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.T. Boys Hostel, Baramkela, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,
(C.G.)


34 - Rajkumar Chauge S/o Kiritram Chauge Aged About 35 Years Working As
Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Reda, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


35 - Anoj Ajay S/o. Samaru Lal Ajay Aged About 32 Years Working As Class-Iv,
Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel No. 1, Sarangarh, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


36 - Arun Kumar Yadav S/o. Babulal Yadav Aged About 35 Years Working As Class-
Iv, Post-Metric S.T. Boys Hostel, Sahaspani, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


37 - Peelibai Sidar W/o. Paltan Sidar Aged About 33 Years Working As Class-Iv,
Post-Metric S.C. Girls Hostel, Chhind, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


38 - Vikash Kumar Jaiswal S/o. Rodan Prasad Jaiswal Aged About 36 Years
Working As Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel No. 1, Sarangarh, District-
Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,                                                          (C.G.)


39 - Meera Tandon W/o. Govedhan Tandon Aged About 36 Years Working As Class-
Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Girls Hostel, Bhedvan, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


40 - Tikeshwar Chauhan S/o. Kumar Chauhan Aged About 41 Years Working As
Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Kosir, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


41 - Jugal Kishore Manthan S/o. Pratipal Manthan, Working As Class-Iv, Post-Metric
S.C. Boys Hostel No. 1, Sarangarh, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


42 - Mukund Lal Pahade S/o. Narottam Lal Pahade Aged About 48 Years Working
As Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel No. 3, Sarangarh, District- Sarangarh-
Bilaigarh,                                                                    (C.G.)


43 - Rohit Kumar Sidar S/o. Manglu Ram Sidar Aged About 34 Years Working As
Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Kosir, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)


44 - Sudershan Singh Bariha S/o. Chaituram Bariha Aged About 48 Years Working
As Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.T. Boys Hostel, Dongripali, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,
(C.G.)
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45 - Thandaram Bariha S/o. Sukhiram Bariha Aged About 36 Years Working As
Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.T. Boys Hostel, Sahaspani, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh,
(C.G.)


46 - Sahdev Kumar Ajgalle S/o. Ramlal Ajgalle Aged About 42 Years Working As
Class-Iv, Post-Metric S.C. Boys Hostel, Reda, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, (C.G.)
                                                                            ... Petitioners
                                           Versus


1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary, Scheduled Caste And Scheduled
Tribe Development Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, New
Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.)


2 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Finance Department, Mahanadi
Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, New Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.)


3 - The Commissioner Scheduled Caste And Scheduled Tribe Development
Chhattisgarh, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)


4 - The Collector District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.)


5 - The Assitant Commissioner Tribal Development, District Sarangarh-Bilaigarh
(C.G.)


6 - The Joint Director Treasury, Accounts And Pension, Bilaspur Division, District-
Bilaspur (C.G.)


7 - The District Treasury Officer District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.)
                                                                          ... Respondents

For Petitioners : Mr. Harish Khuntiya, Advocate For Respondents-State : Ms. Anuja Sharma, Dy. Government Advocate

S.B.: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 17/04/2026

1. Petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs.

"10.1 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ, directing the

respondents to grant arrears towards revised pay scale for the period from the year 2016 to 2021, with interest, forthwith;

10.2 That, any other relief/order which may deem fit and just in the facts and circumstances of the case including award of the costs of the petition may be given."

2. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petitioners are holding the post of

work charged contingency paid Class-IV employee. Pursuant to the order of

Collector, it was ordered that they are entitled for regular pay scale w.e.f.

19.12.2016. Though the regular pay scale is being paid to petitioners,

however, arrears of the pay has not been disbursed till date. Petitioners have

submitted representation for release of arrears of salary and therefore

direction be issued to the authorities to take decision on the representation at

the earliest within specified time frame.

3. Learned State counsel submits that in view of limited prayer made by learned

counsel for petitioners, she is having no objection.

4. On due consideration of the submission of learned counsel for the respective

parties, nature of grievance raised, this writ petition is disposed of directing

Respondent No. 5 to take decision on the pending representation of

petitioners, in accordance with law, expeditiously preferably within a further

period of 04 months from the date of receipt of copy of order passed by this

Court.

5. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with aforesaid observations and

directions.

Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/-Sd/-

                                                             (Parth Prateem Sahu)
Dey                                                                 Judge