2026:CGHC:13298 Digitally signed by NAFR SISTA SISTA SOMAYAJUL U SOMAYAJULU Date:

2026.03.20 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

18:25:19 +0530 WPS No. 5373 of 2019 Parwati Painkra, W/o Single Painkra, aged about 38 years, R/o Village Chalgali, P.S. Lundra, P.O. Udari, District Surguja, Chhattisgarh. At present working in Govt. Primary School, Chalgali, Block Lundra, District Surguja, Chhattisgarh.

--- Petitioner Versus

1. Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Mid Day Meal Scheme, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.

2. State of Chhattisgarh, through Secretary, School Education Department (Mid Day Meal Scheme), Mahanadi Bhawan (Capital Complex), New Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

3. Directorate, School Education Department, through Director, School Education, Shiksha Parisar, Pension Bada, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4. Collector Surguja, Ambikapur, District Surguja, Chhattisgarh.

5. District Education Officer, Ambikapur, District Surguja, Chhattisgarh.

6. Block Education Officer, Block Lundra, District Surguja, Chhattisgarh.

--- Respondents AND WPS No. 5657 of 2019

1. Sanjho, W/o Chandar, aged about 35 years, R/o Village Karoli, Police Station Dhaurpur, Post Office Katora, D