Digitally signed by RAMES H 2026:CGHC:13556 KUMAR VATTI Date:

2026.03.2 5 NAFR

20:03:19 +0530 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 3557 of 2021 * - Kamalkishor Gangaber S/o Chowa Ram Gangaber Aged About 58 Years Working As Head Master , Government Primary School Borirkala, District :

Balod, Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Department Of School Education Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Raipur, District :

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2 - Principal Secretary Department Of Finance Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh.

3 - District Education Officer District Balod, Chhattisgarh.

4 - Block Education Officer Gurur District Balod Chhattisgarh.

--- Respondents And WPS No. 3624 of 2021 * - Bal Singh Mandavi S/o. Abhay Ram Mandavi Aged About 46 Years Working As Head Master, Govt. Girls Middle School Sorar, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of School Education Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhavan, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District :

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2 - Principal Secretary Department Of Finance, Mahanadi Bhavan, Atal Nagar, Distt, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

3 - District Education Officer Distt. Balod, Chhattisgarh.

4 - Block Education Officer Gurur, District Distt. Balod, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents And WPS No. 3635 of 2021 * - Jageshwar Lal Sahu S/o Damarsingh Aged About 57 Years Working As Head Master, Government Middle School Khertha, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Department Of School Education Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur District :

Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2 - Principal Secretary Department Of Finance Mahanadi Bhavan, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

3 - District Education Officer District Balod, Chhattisgarh.

4 - Block Education Officer Gurur, District Balod, Chhattisgarh.

--- Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. Naveen Nirala, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr. Amandeep Singh, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey

Order on Board

20/03/2026

1. The petitioners have filed these petitions seeking the following relief(s):-

“10.1 That, petitioners most respectfully pray that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to set aside/quash the impugned recovery order(s) dated 14.06.2021 (ANNEXURE P/1).

10.2 That, petitioners most respectfully pray that this Hon’ble Court may kindly order writ of appropriate nature directing the respondents to continue the salary as per increased pay grade, prohibiting recovery and without any deduction.

10.3 Any other relief or reliefs that may be deemed fit proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may also be kindly granted.”

2. WPS No. 3557 of 2021 : The petitioner was working on the post of Head Master, Government Primary School, Borirkala, District Balod (C.G.), who has got retired from service on account of superannuation. An order of recovery to the tune of Rs. 92,410/- (Rupees Ninety Two Thousand Four Hundred and Ten Only) was issued by respondent No. 4 on 14.06.2021 on account of wrong fixation of pay scale of the petitioner and it continued for period from 18.04.2007 to 31.12.2016. The mistake was detected during verification of account by the office of Treasury, Accounts and Pension after more than 13 years.

WPS No. 3624 of 2021: The petitioner is working on the post of Head Master, Government Girls Middle School, Sorar, District Balod (C.G.), who is still in service. An order of recovery to the tune of Rs. 33,704/- (Rupees Thirty Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Four Only) was issued by respondent No. 4 on 14.06.2021 on account of wrong fixation of pay scale of the petitioner and it continued for period from 01.07.2007 to 31.12.2016. The mistake was detected during verification of account by the office of Treasury, Accounts and Pension after more than 13 years.

3. WPS No. 3635 of 2021 : The petitioner was working on the post of Head Master, Government Middle School, Khertha, Dis