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2026 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 13893
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Parth Prateem Sahu, J
BHANU PRATAP YADU – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH – Respondent
WPS No. 2179 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ankush Soni
For the Respondents: Aditya Tiwari
The court directed the respondent authority to consider and decide upon a pending representation regarding seniority re-fixation and consequential benefits within a specified timeframe of four months.
Headnote:The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus for the re-fixation of seniority in the gradation list from the initial date of appointment on 31.10.2007, along with consequential benefits including promotion and pay fixation. It was noted that a representation regarding these grievances had been submitted to the respondent authority on 27.01.2026 and was pending consideration. The primary issue was whether the court should direct the respondent authority to decide upon the pending representation. The court observed that in light of the limited prayer made by the petitioner's counsel and the lack of objection from the state, the appropriate remedy was to ensure the representation is decided in accordance with the law. this writ petition is disposed of.
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| 1. request for seniority re-fixation and the existence of a pending administrative representation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. judicial direction to the administrative authority to decide a pending representation within a fixed timeline. (Para 4 , 5) |
Order on Board
1. Petitioner has filed this writ petition, seeking following reliefs:-
“10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to re-fix the petitioner’s seniority in the gradation list from her initial date of appointment i.e. 31.10.2007, and to place her at the appropriate position accordingly, considering her continuous service.
10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents to grant all consequential benefits, including consideration for promotion, fixation of pay and seniority based benefits, arising out of correcting of the petitioner’s seniority.
10.3 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief, as it may deems fit and appropriate.”
2. After arguing for sometime, counsel for petitioner submits that as petitioner has already submitted representation before respondent no. 6 on 27.01.2026 which is pending consideration, therefore, direction be issued to respondent no. 6 to take decision on pending representation at the earliest within specified time frame.
3. Learned counsel for State submits that in view of limited prayer made by learned counsel for petitioner, he is having no objection.
4. On due consideration of submission made by learned counsel for respective parties, this writ petition at this stage directing respondent no. 6 to consider and take decision on pending representation Annexure P-8 dated 27.01.2026 in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of 04 months from the date of receipt of the order passed by this Court.
5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of.
