2026:CGHC:6182-DB NAFR Digitally signed by BABLU BABLU RAJENDRA RAJENDRA BHANARKAR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR BHANARKAR Date:

2026.02.04

16:57:24 +0530 WA No. 237 of 2025

1 - Shiv Prasad Kripal S/o Shri Navalu Ram Aged About 32 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Lahattar, Block Durgukondal, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

2 - Ramashankar Nag S/o Late Ramnath Nag Aged About 50 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Lahattar, Block Durgukondal, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

3 - Kawal Singh Purame W/o Shri Samaru Ram Aged About 43 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Lahattar, Block Durgukondal, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

4 - Mahesh Ram Netam S/o Shri Gadaram Netam Aged About 41 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Surahi, Block Narharpur, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

5 - Kaushal Sinha S/o Shri Parmanand Aged About 46 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Pandaripani, Block -

Charama, District Kanker Chhattisgarh

6 - Hemant Kumar S/o Shri Hariram Aged About 43 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Karaiha, Block - Charama, District Kanker Chhattisgarh --- Appellants versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Department Of Scheduled Castes And Schedules Tribes Development, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2 - Secretary Department Of Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes Development, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Commissioner Adim Jati Tatha Anusuchit Jati Vikas Vibhag, Indrawati Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

4 - District Education Officer Kanker, District North Bastar Kanker Chhattisgarh

5 - Manoj Kumar Netam S/o Shri Shankar Hariram Netam Aged About 46 Years Working As Peon, Girls Higher Secondary School, Kondagaon, Block Antagarh, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

6 - Geeteshwari Bhui D/o Shri Tulsi Ram Aged About 33 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Bondanar, Block Antagarh, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

7 - Shyamlal Komra S/o Shri Kali Ram Aged About 37 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Bondanar, Block Antagarh, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

8 - Ram Singh Gawade S/o Shri Maan Singh Aged About 37 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Bondanar, Block Antagarh, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

9 - Narendra Kumar Jain S/o Shri Sajjan Singh Aged About 48 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Karregaon, Block Antagarh, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

10 - Manoj Uike S/o Shri Bisau Ram Aged About 32 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kondagarh, Block Antagarh, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

11 - Shiv Prasad Netam S/o Shri Najaru Ram Aged About 40 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Tumasnar, Block

12 - Ram Prasad Baghel S/o Shri Sara Ram Aged About 42 Years

Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kolar, Block

13 - Roshan Lal Netam S/o Shri Saraju Ram Aged About 46 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kolar, Block 14 - Ku. Maheshwari Dhruw D/o Shri Ram Ji Ram Aged About 30 Years Working As Peon, Women Higher Secondary School, Antagarh, Block Antagarh, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

15 - Besram Salam S/o Shri Bal Singh Aged About 44 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Amodi, Block Antagarh, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

16 - Narendra Nayak S/o Shri Murha Ram Aged About 45 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Karregaon, Block Antagarh, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

17 - Gautamram Kuldeep S/o Shri Ankalu Rama Aged About 45 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Selegaon, Block Bhanupratappur, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

18 - Rajobai Kadiyam D/o Late Shri Bihari Lal Aged About 50 Years Working As Peon, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Bhiragaon, Block Bhanupratappur, District Kanker, Chhattisgarh

19 - Bhupati Ranjan Haldar S/o L