2026:CGHC:12618-DB NAFR ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Digitally signed by ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA WPS No. 8548 of 2025

1 - Rahul Verma S/o Mr. Mahesh Kumar Verma Aged About 38 Years R/o House No.-305, Block - D, Chhuganni Pride, Chanorabhata, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2 - Trilok S/o Mr. Jiwdhan Aged About 24 Years R/o House No.-199, Ward No.- 13, Thaku Para, Khundani, P.O. - Khundani, District - Balod, Chhattisgarh

3 - Mahesh Chandravanshi S/o Mr. Ram Sharan Chandravanshi Aged About 26 Years R/o Bhareli, Near Atal Chowk, Kharhatta, District -

Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh

4 - Atul Kumar S/o Mr. Dular Singh Thakur Aged About 26 Years R/o Ward No.-10, Chataripara, Ufra, District - Durg, Chhattisgarh

5 - Abhishek Sonwani S/o Manoj Kumar Sonwani Aged About 25 Years R/o 102, Ward No.-12, Jai Stambh Guru Ghasidas Chauk, Govindvan, Govindban, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh

6 - Kushagra Chandrakar S/o Rakesh Chandrakar Aged About 24 Years R/o Ward No.-03, Bangla Para, Main Road Makan No.-48, Tumgaon, District - Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh

7 - Ranu Tai Thakre D/o Mayaram Thakre Aged About 28 Years Karan Nagar, Changorabhata, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh

8 - Hawan Kumar S/o Mantri Prasad Aged About 26 Years R/o Ramhepur Kurd, Rawweli, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh

9 - Kuleshwar S/o Punit Ram Sahu Aged About 27 Years R/o Ward -15, Bajar Chowk, Kolar, , District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh

10 - Sooraj Kumar Ladel S/o Manharan Ladel Aged About 28 Years R/o Jhadutola, P.O.- Singangarh, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh

11 - Shiva Chandrakar S/o Trilochan Chandrakar Aged About 30 Years R/o House No.-51, Ward No.-03, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Banglapara, Tumgaon, District - Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioners versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Health And Family Welfare and Medical Education, 03rd Floor, Mahanadi Bhawan Sector, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh – 492002

2 - Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board Vyapam Bhawan, North Block, Sector-19, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3 - National Health Mission Through Its Mission Director, Swasthya Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Sector-19, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh –

492002

4 - The Chief Medical and Health Officer District - Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh

5 - The Chief Medical and Health Officer District - Bemetara, Chhattisgarh

6 - The Chief Medical And Health Officer District - Bijapur, Chhattisgarh

7 - Directorate of Health Services Through its Director, 3rd Floor, Indrawati Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh - 492002 ... Respondents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Petitioners : Mr. Harshwardhan Parghania, Advocate For Respondent Nos. 1 : Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, Deputy Advocate & 4 to 7/State General For Respondent No. 2 : Mr. Animesh Tiwari, Advocate.

For Respondent No. 3 : Mr. Kaushal Yadav holding brief of Mr. C. Jayant K. Rao, Advocate -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Mr. Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge

Order on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

17.03.2026

1. Heard Mr. Harshwardhan Parghania, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, learned Deputy Advocate General, appearing for the State/ respondent Nos. 1 and 4 to 7, Mr. Animesh Tiwari, learned counsel, appearing for respondent No.2- CGVYAPAM and Mr. Kaushal Yadav holding brie of Mr. C.Jayant K.Rao, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.3-National Health Mission.

2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article

226 of the Constitution of India challenging the legality, validity and propriety the advertisement dated 30/06/2025 (Annexure-P-2) issued by the Respondent No.2, whereby the essential qualification for the post of Pharmacist (Grade-II) has been restricted solely to candidates possessing a Diploma in Pharmacy, thereby excluding candid