Digitally signed by SHAYNA KADRI NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Reserved for orders on : 10.12.2025 Order passed on: 19.12.2025 WPS No. 3096 of 2023

1 - Santosh Kumar Shriwas S/o Shri Rammanorath Aged About 42 Years Working As Lecturer (L.B.) And Posted At Government Higher Secondary School Karga, Block Kurud, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

2 - Director Directorate Of Chhattisgarh Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

3 - District Education Officer, Dhamtari, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

4 - Block Education Officer, Block Kurud, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s)

(Cause Title is taken from CIS System)

For Petitioner : Mr. G. P. Mathur and Mr. Sashi Kumar Kushwaha, Advocates For State : Mr. Rahul Tamaskar, Govt. Advocate Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad C.A.V. Order

1. The petition has been filed stating that the petitioner’s earlier service from 16.06.2010, arising from the same advertisement and selection process for Shiksha Karmi Grade-2 a