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Govind Prasad Paikra S/o Shri Vishnu Singh Paikra Vs. State Of Chhattisgarh and others

  Chhattisgarh High Court WPS No. 1469 of 2026
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2026:CGHC:6979

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

WPS No. 1456 of 2026

Narsingh Dhruw S/o Shri Bhagela Ram Dhruw Aged About 57 Years Working As

Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Paijaniya, District Mungeli,

Chhattisgarh

--- Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur

Chhattisgarh

2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayurved Officer District- Mungeli (C.G.)

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1545 of 2026

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Saty Dhar Jangade S/o Shri Parashu Ram Jangade, Aged About 47 Years Working

As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Khatigram, District Bemetara

(C.G.)

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And

Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur

(C.G.)

3 - The Divisional Joint Director, Treasury, Account And Pension Durg, District Durg

C.G.

4 - The District Ayush Officer, Bemetara, District Bemetara C.G.

5 - The Joint Secretary, Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

6 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1544 of 2026

Vivek Chand Sahu S/o Shri Sukhram Sahu Aged About 43 Years Working As

Pharmacist (Ayurved), Government Ayurved Dispendsary Parsapani, District

Dhamtari C.G.

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

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2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And

Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur

Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District

Raipur Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayurved Officer Dhamtari, District Dhamtari C.G.

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1543 of 2026

Totram Lahre S/o Late Shri Atmaram Aged About 60 Years Working As Pharmacist

(Ayurved), Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Manikchauri,

District- Bilaspur (C.G.)

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur,

Chhattisgarh

2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayurved Officer District- Bilaspur, (C.G.)

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh

--- Respondents

WPS No. 1541 of 2026

Shiv Kumar Keshkar S/o Late Mangal Ram Keshkar Aged About 58 Years Working

As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Government Ayurved Dispendsary Gataura, District

Bilaspur C.G.

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And

Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur

Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director, Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur District

Raipur Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayurved Officer District Bilaspur C.G.

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1540 of 2026

Jogendra Singh S/o Jagdish Singh Aged About 58 Years Working As Pharmacist

(Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved College Hospital, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

---Petitioner(s)

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Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur

Chhattisgarh

2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayurved Officer District Bilaspur (C.G.)

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1539 of 2026

Mansha Ram Paikara S/o Late Shri Hiraram Paikara Aged About 53 Years Working

As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Dhadi, District : Bemetara,

Chhattisgarh

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur,

Chhattisgarh

2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Durg, District Durg,

Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayush Officer District Bemetara, Chhattisgarh

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1535 of 2026

Pancham Ram Verma S/o Shri Shankar Lal Verma Aged About 51 Years Working

As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Anandgaon, District Bemetara

Chhattisgarh

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur

Chhattisgarh

2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Durg, District Durg

Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayush Officer Bemetara District Bemetara Chhattisgarh

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1533 of 2026

Kunj Bihari Birko S/o Late Shri Pardeshiram Aged About 58 Years Working As

Pharmacist (Ayurved), Ayurved Dispensary, Jevra, District Bilaspur C.G.

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And

Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur

Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur District

Bilaspur Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayurved Officer District Bilaspur C.G.

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1532 of 2026

Dakeshwar Kumar Sahu S/o Late Shri Dhanuk Ram Sahu Aged About 49 Years

Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Khairjhiti Kala, District

: Bemetara, Chhattisgarh

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur,

Chhattisgarh

2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Durg, District Durg,

Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayush Officer Bemetara, District Bemetara, Chhattisgarh

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1529 of 2026

Beeru Lahre S/o Shri Vishal Lahre, Aged About 59 Years Working As Pharmacist

(Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Jogisar, District Gourela- Pendra- Marwahi

(C.G.)

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And

Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur

C.G.

3 - The Divisional Joint Director, Treasury, Account And Pension, Bilaspur, District

Bilaspur C.G.

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4 - The District Ayurved Officer District Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi C.G.

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District Raipur C.G.

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District - Raipur C.G.

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1526 of 2026

Kishan Kumar Sahu S/o Shri Khemlal Sahu, Aged About 36 Years Working As

Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Datrengi, District Balodabazar

Bhatapara (C.G.)

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And

Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur

C.G.

3 - The Divisional Joint Director, Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District

Raipur C.G.

4 - The District Ayush Officer, Balodabazar- Bhatapara, District Balodabazar

Bhatapara (C.G.)

5 - The Joint Secretary, Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

6 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

--- Respondent(s)

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WPS No. 1525 of 2026

Prem Singh Shyam S/o Late Arjun Singh Shyam Aged About 52 Years Working As

Pharmacist (Ayrved) Ayushman Arogya Mandir Govt Ayurved Dispensary Siltara

District- Bilaspur (C.G.)

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Health And Family Welfare

Department Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar Naya Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.)

2 - The Director Ayurved Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush) Indravati Bhawan Atal Nagar Naya Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.)

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury Account And Pension Raipur District-

Raipur (C.G.)

4 - The District Ayurved Officer District- Bilaspur (C.G.)

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department Government Of Chhattisgarh Mahanadi

Bhawan Atal Nagar Naya Raipur Chhattisgarh Raipur (C.G.)

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh Department Of Labour Mahanadi

Bhawan Atal Nagar Naya Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.)

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1522 of 2026

Avinash Chandra Singh Marko S/o Late Shri Kalyan Singh Marko, Aged About 55

Years Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Semardarri,

District Gourela- Pendra- Marwahi (C.G.)

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

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2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And

Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur

(C.G.)

3 - The Divisional Joint Director, Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District

Raipur C.G.

4 - The District Ayurved Officer, District Gourela- Pendra- Marwahi (C.G.)

5 - The Joint Secretary, Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

6 - The Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1519 of 2026

Jeevan Lal Thakur S/o Shri Tulsiram Thakur Aged About 49 Years Working As

Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Takshinva, District Bemetara,

Chhattisgarh

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur

Chhattisgarh

2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Durg, District Durg,

Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayush Officer Bemetara, District- Bemetara (C.G.)

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5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1517 of 2026

Bhagwat Prasad Maravi S/o Late Shri Dukalu Ram Maravi Aged About 56 Years

Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Saida, District -

Bilaspur Chhattisgarh

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District Raipur

Chhattisgarh

2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District - Raipur Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District

Raipur Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayurved Officer District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1512 of 2026

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Shashi Kumar Paraste S/o Shri Dileshwar Singh Paraste Aged About 51 Years

Working As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Government Ayurved Dispendsary Lalpur,

District Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi C.G.

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

2 - The Director, Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And

Homeopathy (Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur

Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District

Raipur Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayurved Officer District Gourela-Pendra-Marwahi C.G.

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1507 of 2026

Punnilal Binjhwar S/o Late Shri Johanlal Aged About 55 Years Working As

Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Kathakoni, District Bilaspur,

Chhattisgarh

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur,

Chhattisgarh

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2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayurved Officer District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1504 of 2026

Chain Singh Paikara S/o Shri Firangiram Paikara Aged About 58 Years Working As

Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Jewrara, District : Bemetara,

Chhattisgarh

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur,

Chhattisgarh

2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Durg, District Durg,

Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayush Officer District Bemetara, Chhattisgarh

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5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1496 of 2026

Toran Lal Sahu S/o Shri Bodhnu Ram Sahu Aged About 45 Years Working As

Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Gudheli, District Bemetara,

Chhattisgarh

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur

Chhattisgarh

2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Durg, District Durg,

Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayush Officer Bemetara, District- Bemetara (C.G.)

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1474 of 2026

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Amarkantha Prasad Raj S/o Late Bharosaram Raj Aged About 60 Years Working As

Pharmacist (Ayurved), Ayushman Arogya Mandir, Govt. Ayurved Dispensary,

Bharari, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur,

Chhattisgarh

2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayurved Officer District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

WPS No. 1469 of 2026

Govind Prasad Paikra S/o Shri Vishnu Singh Paikra Aged About 56 Years Working

As Pharmacist (Ayurved), Govt. Ayurved Dispensary, Hathband, District-

Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.)

---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Health And Family Welfare

Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur,

Chhattisgarh

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2 - The Director Ayurved, Yog And Natural Medicine Unani Siddha And Homeopathy

(Ayush), Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3 - The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Account And Pension, Raipur, District

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

4 - The District Ayush Officer Balodabazar-Bhatapara, District- Balodabazar-

Bhatapara (C.G.)

5 - The Joint Secretary Finance Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh,

Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

6 - The Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Labour, Mahanadi

Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh

--- Respondent(s)

For Petitioners : Mr. Resham Lal Jaiswal, Advocate

For Respondents- State:Mr. Rupendra Kumar Dewangan, Panel Lawyer

Mr. Ajay Kumrani, Panel Lawyer

Mrs. Akanksha Dabadhker, Panel Lawyer

Mrs. Anuja Sharma, Dy. Govt. Advocate

Mr. Kalpesh Ruparel, Panel Lawyer

Ms. Shailja Shukla, Govt. Advocate

Mr. Vivek Verma, Govt. Advocate

Mr. Love Sharma, Panel Lawyer

Mrs. Akanksha Verma Dabadhker, panel lawyer

S.B.: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge

Order on Board

09/02/2026

1.As common issue has been raised in all these writ petitions by

petitioners, therefore they are being heard together and disposed of by

this common order.

2.For convenience of this Court, WPS No. 1456 of 2026 is taken as lead

case, in which following reliefs have been sought.

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“10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to

issue an appropriate writ, thereby directing the respondent

authorities to decide the pending representation of

petitioner for grant of pay scale of Rs. 5200-20200+ Grade

Pay 2400/- with effect from 01.04.2006 with arrears, within

stipulated time, in accordance with law.

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.”

3.Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners along with other

employees are working as Pharmacists, however, petitioners have not

been paid pay scale as per their entitlement from 01.04.2006.

Therefore, petitioners have submitted representations which are

pending consideration. He also submits that this Court in writ petition

bearing WPS No. 3453 of 2013 has passed an order wherein the

claims of pay scale to Pharmacists were allowed, therefore,

respondents-authorities be directed to take decision on representation

of petitioner in light of decision of Yugal Kishore Sharma Vs. State of

Chhattisgarh and others in writ petition bearing WPS No. 3453 of

2013 decided on 02.08.2024.

4.Learned counsel for State submits that as petitioners are not pressing

these writ petition on merits and are only seeking direction to

respondents to consider and take decision on their respective

representations, the representations submitted by petitioners will be

considered in accordance with law, if already not considered.

5.On due consideration of submission made by learned counsel for

respective parties, I find it appropriate to dispose of these writ petitions

at this stage, directing Respondent No. 2/ Director, Ayurved, Yog and

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Natural Medicine Unani Siddha and Homeopathy (Ayush) to take

decision on pending representations submitted by petitioners in

accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of

08 weeks from the date of receipt of the order passed by this Court.

6.With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petitions are

disposed of.

Certified copy as per rules. sd/-

(Parth Prateem Sahu)

Judge

Alfiza

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