HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
2026:CGHC:15813-DB
WPS No. 1881 of 2022
1 - Deepak Kumar Gupta S/o Santosh Gupta Aged About 36 Years R/o Ward No. 13, Near Agriculture Office, Baikunthpur, District Koriya, Chhattisgarh, District : Koriya (Baikunthpur), Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s)
versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Skill Development Technical Education And Employment Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Union Of India, Through Director, Govt. Of India, Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, Directorate General Of Training, Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi, District : New Delhi, Delhi
3 - Director, Employment And Training, First Floor, Block No. 4, Indrawati Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 4005 of 2023
1 - Kuldeep Pandey S/o Shri Anil Pandey Aged About 26 Years R/o Village Hapa, Post Sakri, District- Bilaspur Chhattisgarh
2 - Yashwant Kumar S/o Shri Chinta Ram Aged About 28 Years R/o Village Budera, Post Bhatagaon, Tehsil Devkar, District Bemetara Chhattisgarh
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through It Secretary, Department Of Skill Development, Technical Education And Employment Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar
2 - Director, Directorate Of Employment And Training Indrawati Bhawan, First Floor, Block 4, Naya Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh
3 - Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (Vyapam) Through Secretary, Vyapam Bhavan, North Block Sector-19, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh
4 - The Director General Tarining (Dgt), Government Of India, Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship Employment, Exchange Building Library Avenue, Pusa Complex, New Delhi 110012
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 4021 of 2023
1 - Anil Kumar Yadav Son Of Shivlal Yadav, Aged About 36 Years Resident Of Village Daldali, Post Sarona, Tehsil Narharpur, District Kanker Chhattisgarh.
2 - Chinta Ram, Son Of Khorbahara, Aged About 30 Years Resident Of Village Amlidih, Post Singarpur, Tehsil And District- Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh.
3 - Suraj Prakash Prajapati, Son Of Gauri Shankar, Aged About 32 Years Resident Of Village And Post Karra, Tehsil Rajpur, District Balrampur Chhattisgarh.
4 - Rishi Kumar, Son Of Dinesh Kumar, Aged About 29 Years Resident Of Village Khamhariya, P.O. Marda, District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara Chhattisgarh.
5 - Sanjay Kumar Janghel, Son Of Meghnath Janghel, Aged About 30 Years Resident Of Village Borai, Post Kutelipara, Tahsil Chhuikhadan, District K.G.G. Chhattisgarh.
6 - Dharmendra, Son Of Sukhadeo Ram, Aged About 34 Years Resident Of Village And Post Baldeopur, Tahsil Khairagarh, District- K.C.G. Chhattisgarh.
7 - Mukesh Kumar Dindekar, Son Of Ramsarjeevan Dindekar, Aged About 35 Years Resident Of Village Ninva, Post Monhora, Tehsil Tilda, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh.
8 - Reekpal Das, Son Of Latmar Das, Aged About 31 Years Reisdent Of Village Dhaurabhatha, Post Itar, Tehsil Khairagarh, District Khairagarh, Chhuikhadan Gandai. Chhattisgarh.
9 - Gaukaran, Son Of Narad Ram, Aged About 30 Years Resident Of Village Amlidih, Post Singarpur, Tehsil And District- Rajnandgaon Chhattisgrh.
10 - Manoj Kumar Kanwar, Son Of Sukumar Singh Kanwar, Aged About 32 Years Resident Of Village Post Nagrda, District Janjgir -Champa Chhattisgarh.
11 - Shiv Prasad Mohan Lal, Aged About 31 Years Resident Of Village Barekal Kala, Post Parsada, Tehsil Hasoud, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh.
12 - Roshan Kumar, Son Of Dubdy, Aged About 30 Years Resident Of Village Lewai, Post Khisora, Block Baloda, District Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh.
13 - Virendra Kumar, Son Of Sant Kumar, Aged About 29 Years Resident Of Village And Post Tejpur, Tehsil Ramanujnagar, District Surajpur Chhattisgarh.
14 - Shiva Banjare, Son Late Late Ram, Aged About 29 Years Resident Of Of Village Parsadih, Post Sendri, Tahsil Jaijaipur, District- Sakti Chhattisgarh.
15 - Pawan Kumar Dwivedi, Son Of Pannalal Dwivedi, Aged About 37 Years Resident Of Of Village And Post Ambikapur, District- Surguja Chhattisgarh.
16 - Dev Prasad Rajwade, Son Of Rama Rajwade, Aged About 37 Years Resident Of Village Sambalpur, Post Latori, District- Surajpur Chhattisgarh.
17 - Kishor Kumar Rana, Son Of Naresh Kumar Rana, Aged About 33 Years Resident Of Of Village Bansla, Post Sambalpur, Teh Bhanupratappur District- Kanker Chhattisgarh.
18 - Satya Narayan Khuntey, Son Of Ramgilas Khuntey, Aged About 34 Years Resident Of Of Village Chisda, Post Pendri, District Sakti Chhattisgrh.
19 - Vijay Kumar, Ganjeer, Son Of Prabhu Ram Ganjeer, Aged About 39 Years Resident Of Of Village And Post Sarona, Tehsil Narharpur, District -Kanker Chhattisgarh.
20 - Deepa Gajendra Daughter Of Soman Gajendra, Aged About 31 Years Resident Of Village Bhatgaon, Tahsil Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Skill Development Employment Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.).
2 - Union Of India, Through Director, Govt. Of India, Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, Directorate General Of Training, Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi,
3 - Director, Employment Of And Training First Floor, Block No. 4, Indrawati Bhawan, Nava, Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 3520 of 2023
1 - Raghuweer Kumar Kori S/o Arjun Lal Kori Aged About 37 Years R/o Village Nargoda, Police Station Seepat Nargoda, Masturi, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Prashant Kumar Sahu S/o Gandhi Ram Sahu Aged About 31 Years R/o Mq- Basant Vihar Colony, Bachra, Police Station Piparwar, Tandawa, Chatra, District : Chatra *, Jharkhand
3 - Ramchand Patel S/o Rameshwar Patel Aged About 38 Years R/o Ward No.07, Kadam Chowk, Hirri, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department Of Skill Development, Technical Of Skill Development, Technical Education And Employment, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Director Directorate Of Employment And Training Indrawati Bhawan, Block-4, First Floor, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
3 - Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board Raipur, Through Its Secretary C.G. P.S.C. Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
4 - Union Of India Through Its Secretary, Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, Directorate General Of Training, Secretariat, District : New Delhi, Delhi
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 3506 of 2023
1 - Sunil Singh Tomar S/o Raghuveer Singh Tomar Aged About 36 Years R/o House No. 99 Baloda Bazar Housing Board Colony, Balodabazar District Balodabazar-Bhatapara Chhattisgarh.
2 - Duvendra Kumar Dewangan S/o Vishvanath Dewangan Aged About 36 Years R/o Motibadi Parshuram Ward Bhatapara Nagar Panchayat, Balodabazar- District Balodabazar-Bhatapara Chhattisgarh.
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Skill Development, Technical Education And Employment Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh.
2 - Directorate Employment And Training (Training Side) Through Director Employment And Training Indrawati Bhawan, Block -4, 1st Floor Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar Raipur Chhattisgarh.
3 - Directorate Of Technical Education, Through The Director, Hod Building, Block-3, 3rd And 4th Floor Indravati Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.
4 - Controller Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board, Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh.
5 - Director General Of Training (Dgt) Employment Exchange Building, Library Avenue, Pusa Complex, (Ddg Ii) New Delhi - 110012
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 3375 of 2023
1 - Prakash Patel S/o. Vishnu Charan Patel, Aged About 22 Years R/o. House No. 100, Barmuda, Sharda Chowk, Dipapara, Barmunda, Raigarh Chhattisgarh
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through It Secretary, Department Of Skill Development, Technical Education, And Employment Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar Raipur Chhattisgarh
2 - Director, Directorate Of Employment And Training, Indrawati Bhawan, First Floor, Block 4, Naya Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh
3 - Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Borad (Vyapam). Through Secretary, Vyapam Bhavan, North Block, Sector -19, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
4 - The Director General Training (Dgt), Government Of India, Ministry Of Skill Development And Enterpreneurship Employment, Exchange Building Library Avenue,) Pusa Complex, New Delhi - 110012.
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 3441 of 2022
1 - Puja Ranee D/o Tuka Ram Aged About 37 Years R/o Bajrang Chowk, Selud, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Skill Development Technical Education And Employment Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Union Of India Through Director, Govt. Of India, Manistry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, Directorate General Of Training, Kaushal Bhawan, District : New Delhi, Delhi
3 - Director Employment And Training, First Floor, Block No. 04, Indrawati Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 3329 of 2022
1 - Lilendra Janghel S/o Girwar Janghel Aged About 35 Years R/o Ward No. 9, Oteband, Bateband, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh., District : Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Skill Development Technical Education And Employment Department , Mantralaya , Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar , District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Union Of India Through Director , Government Of India, Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, Directorate General Of Training , Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi.
3 - Director Employment And Training , First Floor, Block No. 4, Indrawati Bhawan, Nava Raipur , Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 3322 of 2022
1 - Rohit Kumar Yadav S/o Ganesh Ram Yadav Aged About 28 Years R/o Ward No. 10 , Village Betra , Post Rengale, District Jashpur Chhattisgarh., District : Jashpur, Chhattisgarh
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Skill Development Technical Education And Employment Department , Mantralaya , Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar , District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Union Of India Through Director , Government Of India, Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, Directorate General Of Training , Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi.
3 - Director Employment And Training , First Floor, Block No. 4, Indrawati Bhawan, Nava Raipur , Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 3522 of 2022
1 - Amit Kumar S/o Laxman Ram Aged About 31 Years R/o Patel Para, Tahsil Ramanujnagar, Nakna,, District : Surajpur, Chhattisgarh
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretaty, Skill Development Technical Education And Employment Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Union Of India Through Director, Govt. Of India, Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, Directorate General Of Training, Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi.
3 - Director, Employment And Training, First Floor, Block No. 4, Indrawati Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 5560 of 2023
1 - Kamlesh Sahu S/o Shri Bhagbali Sahu, Aged About 24 Years Working As Guest Lecturer, Government Industrial Training Institute Vishrampuri, District Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh)
2 - Ajay Kumar S/o Shri Dular Ram, Aged About 31 Years Working As Guest Lecturer, Government Industrial Training Institute Dhamdha, District Durg (Chhattisgarh)
3 - Mahadev Sahu S/o Shri Goverdhan Sahu, Aged About 27 Years Working As Guest Lecturer, Government Industrial Training Institute Pandariya, District Kabirdham (Chhattisgarh)
4 - Nand Kumar Yadav S/o Shri Heeralal Yadav, Aged About 27 Years Working As Guest Lecturer, Government Industrial Training Institute Bhanupratappur, District North Bastar Kanker (Chhattisgarh)
5 - Bhishm Pratap S/o Shri Thanda Ram, Aged About 24 Years Working As Guest Lecturer, Government Industrial Training Institute Hathbandh, District Balodabazar- Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh)
6 - Teenu Dhruv D/o Shri H.S. Dhruv, Aged About 25 Years Working As Guest Lecturer, Government Industrial Training Institute Vishrampuri, District Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh)
7 - Freema Mahipal D/o Shri Harilal Mahipal Aged About 25 Years Working As Guest Lecturer, Government Industrial Training Institute Gurur, District Balod (Chhattisgarh)
8 - Aditya Kumar Yadu S/o Kamlesh Kumar Yadu, Aged About 26 Years Working As Guest Lecturer, Government Industrial Training Institute Manpur, District Mohla- Manpur- Ambagarh Chowki (Chhattisgarh)
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Secretary, Mantralaya, Department Of Skill Development, Technical Education And Employment Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
2 - Director, Directorate Of Employment And Training, Indrawati Bhawan, Block- 4, First Floor, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
3 - Chhattisgarh Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal, Through The Examination Controller, Office At Vyapam Bhawan, North Block Sector-19, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
4 - State Council For Vocational Training, Chhattisgarh, Through Its Secretary, Office At Utility Block, Old Building Of Development Authority, Sector-19, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 5550 of 2023
1 - Omprakash S/o Toran Ram, Aged About 29 Years R/o 255 Ward No. 13, Gaura Chowk Village Rankadih, District Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh)
2 - Pushpendra Dewangan S/o Heera Lal Dewangan, Aged About 28 Years R/o 45/1068, Sangharsh Nagar Maa Parmeshwari Mobile Shop Raipur Sunder Nagar District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Skill Development, Technical Education And Employment, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
2 - Directorate Of Employment And Training (Training Side) Through Director Employment And Training, Indrawati Bhawan, Block-4, 1st Floor Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
3 - Directorate Of Technical Education, Through The Director, Hod Building, Block 3, 3rd And 4th Floor Indravati Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
4 - Controller, Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board, Raipur, District Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
5 - Union Of India, Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, Directorate General Of Training, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110001.
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 5686 of 2023
1 - Narendra Prasad Patel S/o. Raghunath Prasad Patel, Aged About 26 Years Trade Name - Mechanic Diesel, Address - Ward No. 06, Patel Para, Semrapara, District - Mungeli, Chhattisgarh.
2 - Triloknath Banjare, S/o. Kamata Prasad Banjare, Aged About 22 Years Trade Name - Mechanic Diesel, Address - Ward No. 18, Bhatha Para Pondidalha , District - Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh.
3 - Jay Prakash Netam, S/o. Madhuram Netam, Aged About 25 Years Trade Name - Mechanic Diesel, Address - Ward No. 17, Bade Bendari Bayakapadar Para District - Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh.
4 - Chhotu Ram S/o. Madhuram Netam, Aged About 24 Years Trade Name - Mechanic Diesel, Address - Ward No. 09, H.N. 113 Shriha Para Palari District -Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh.
5 - Sujeet Kumar Sahu, S/o. Beduram Sahu, Aged About 30 Years Trade Name - Welder, Address - H.N. 134 Laxmi Chowk, Bhatgaon Dhamtari, District -Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.
6 - Moksha Kumar, S/o. Sada Ram Kodopi, Aged About 28 Years Trade Name - Fitter, Address - Ward No. 07, Dhedkoha, District -Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh.
7 - Dilip Kumar Thakur, S/o. Krishna Kumar, Aged About 25 Years Trade Name - Fitter, Address - H.N. 19 Village Imali Padar Post - Antagarh, District - Kanker, Chhattisgarh.
8 - Devenera Kumar, S/o. Nammu Ram, Aged About 26 Years Trade Name - Fitter, Address - Salhe Tola, Godulwahi District - Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.
9 - Niranjan Sahu, S/o. Gautam Sahu, Aged About 26 Years Trade Name - Fitter, Address - Leenjir, Loharsingh District - Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
10 - Rupesh S/o. Breezelal, Aged About 31 Years Trade Name - Fitter, Address - Maripara, Sitlawand Khor Khosa Bastar, District - Kanker, Chhattisgarh.
11 - Duleshwari Jaangde, D/o. Ramsharan Jaangde, Aged About 27 Years Trade Name - Fitter, Address - Ward No. 11 Kharora Mahasamund, District - Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.
12 - Anjali D/o. Sukaluram Saha, Aged About 24 Years Trade Name - Fitter, Address - H.N. 132, Ward No. 21 Mahima Sagar Ward Dhamtari, District - Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh.
13 - Khilendra Kumar, S/o. Tek Ram, Aged About 24 Years Trade Name - Electrician, Address - Daihaan Para Jata Ward No. 9 Bemetara, District - Bemeta Chhattisgarh.
14 - Manish Kumar Dhruw, S/o. Bharat Ram, Aged About 25 Years Trade Name - Electrician, Address - Ward No. 9 Bhoyna Naya Para Dhamtari, District - Dhemtari, Chhattisgarh.
15 - Buddhesh Kumar, S/o. Kanhaiya Ram, Aged About 23 Years Trade Name - Electrician, Address - Parpodi, Bemetara, District - Bemeta, Chhattisgarh.
16 - Rudra Pratap Singh Shori, S/o. Shankar Ram Shori, Aged About 23 Years Trade Name - Turner, Address - Patel Para Singanpur Kanker, District - Kanker, Chhattisgarh.
17 - Dilharan Singh Bervanshi, S/o. Shivprasad Bervanshi, Aged About 24 Years Trade Name - Computer Operator And Programming Assistant, Address - Parsapali, Baloda Bazar, No. 9 District - Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh.
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Skill Development, Technical Education And Employement, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
2 - Directorate Of Empolyment And Training (Training Side), Through Director Employment And Training, Indrawati Bhawan, Block -4, 1st Floor Nawas Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
3 - Directroate Of Technical Education, Through The Director, Hod Building Block -3, 3rd And 4th Floor, Indravati Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
4 - Controller, Chhattisgarh Professional Examnation Board, Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
5 - Union Of India, Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, Directorate General Of Training, Shram Shakti, Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi. 110001.
--- Respondent(s)
WPS No. 3761 of 2023
1 - Varsha D/o Om Prakash Aged About 29 Years Present Address Annapurna Colony, Ganesh Nagar, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, Permanent Address-Sahu Para, Ward No. 14, Village-Post-Nariyara, Tehsil - Akaltara, District-Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh
2 - Ratna D/o Dev Prasad Aged About 30 Years R/o Village-Post Tilai, Block And Tehsil Akaltara, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh
---Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through It Secretary, Department Of Skill Development, Technical Education, And Employment Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
2 - Director, Directorate Of Employment And Training, Indrawati Bhawan, First Floor, Block 4, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
3 - Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (Vyapam) Through Secretary, Vyapam Bhavan, North Block, Sector-19, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
4 - The Director General Training (Dgt), Government Of India, Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship Employment, Exchange Building Library Avenue, Pusa Complex, New Delhi 110012.
--- Respondent(s)
(Cause-title is taken from Case Information System)
For Petitioners : Mr. C. J. K. Rao, Ms. Reena Singh, Mr. Ashwin Panickar appearing on behalf of Mr. Shalvik Tiwari, Advocates
For State : Mr. Dilman Rati Minj, Dy. Advocate General
For Union of India : Mr. Ramakant Mishra, Dy. Solicitor General assisted by Mr. Rishabh Dev Singh, Advocate
For C.G. VYAPAM : Mr. Avinash Singh, Advocate
(Division Bench)
(Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjay S. Agrawal
Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad)
Order On Board
07.04.2026
Per; Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge
1. The factual matrix as well as the core issue involved in all these writ petitions being identical, they were heard analogously and are being disposed of by this common order.
2. The present batch of writ petitions has been filed by the respective petitioners challenging the amendment dated 15.05.2019 made in the Chhattisgarh Industrial Training (Non-Gazetted) Class-III Service Recruitment Rules, 2014, particularly Schedule-III governing the post of Training Officer (Technical Cadre)/Instructor, as well as the consequential recruitment advertisements issued in the year 2023 by the State authorities. The core grievance of the petitioners across all the writ petitions is that the impugned amendment and subsequent advertisements have diluted the essential qualification of Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) by treating it merely as a preferential qualification with limited weightage of 10 marks, instead of recognizing it as a mandatory qualification for appointment to the post of Training Officer. It is contended that such dilution is contrary to the binding guidelines, notifications, and policy directions issued by the Government of India, Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, particularly the notification dated 26.07.2019 and subsequent communications dated
25.11.2019 and 31.01.2020, which mandate CITS as an essential qualification for vocational instructors in ITIs. Further, the petitioners have also challenged the recruitment advertisements issued in 2023 on the ground that the respondent authorities have introduced additional eligibility conditions, such as mandatory teaching experience, which are not in consonance with the guidelines issued by the Central Government. It is contended that such conditions not only run contrary to the prescribed standards but also unjustly exclude eligible candidates possessing CITS qualification and relevant field experience, thereby causing grave prejudice. The petitioners submit that the impugned amendment and advertisements collectively result in scaling down the minimum standards of vocational training by overlooking the significance of CITS qualification, which is designed to ensure uniformity, quality, and technical competence among instructors. It is further urged that while other States have incorporated CITS as an essential qualification in their recruitment rules, the State of Chhattisgarh has failed to align its rules with the national policy framework, thereby acting arbitrarily and discriminatorily.
3. In essence, the writ petitions have been filed seeking quashing of the amendment dated 15.05.2019 and the consequential recruitment notifications/advertisements, on the ground that they are ultra vires the guidelines issued by the Government of India, violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, and detrimental to the standards of vocational education. The
4. petitioners further seek appropriate directions to the respondent authorities to treat CITS qualification as an essential eligibility condition and to conduct recruitment strictly in accordance with the norms prescribed by the Directorate General of Training. For the sake of convenience, W.P.(C) No. 2883 of 2020 is treated as the lead case for adjudication of the present batch of matters and in the said writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs :
“10.1. That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to declared the said amendment in the notification dated 15.05.2019 in the Rules 2014 i.e. Schedule-III for the post of Training Officer Technical Cadre, Column No. 5, Sr.No. 4 weightage only given to candidates, who have passed from DGT's (ATI/CTI/NVTI/RVTI/ITOT) Advanced Training Institute is ultravires to the guidelines issued by the Directorate General of Training, Govt. of India.
10.2. That, this Hon'ble Court may ki
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