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2026 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 23983
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Sanjay K. Agrawal, J
Sunanda Maravi – Appellant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh – Respondent
WPS No. 1191 of 2020
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Amit Sharma
For the Respondents: H.A.P.S. Bhatia
The Court directed the competent authority to consider and decide the petitioner's representation for the grant of selection grade by passing a reasoned and speaking order within ten weeks.
Headnote:(A) Service Law - Selection Grade - Non-consideration of representation - Direction to the competent authority to decide the pending representation by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a specified timeframe. (Para 4)
Issues: Whether the respondent authorities should be directed to decide the petitioner's representation for the grant of selection grade.
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| 1. request for the disposal of a pending representation regarding selection grade. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. direction to the authority to pass a reasoned and speaking order on the representation. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
Order on Board
1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has filed representation before the respondent authorities (Annexure P/4) for grant of selection grade, however, it has not been considered and decided till date, therefore, the respondents be directed to consider and decide petitioner’s representation in light of the order dated 12/12/2012 passed by this Court in WPS No. 3200 of 2005 ( Mahendra Singh Khanuja v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Others ).
2. Learned counsel for the respondents/State submits that petitioner’s representation will be considered and decided in accordance with law.
3. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.
4. Be that as it may, respondent No. 2/competent authority is directed to consider and decide petitioner’s representation (Annexure P/4) on its own merit within ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by passing a reasoned and speaking order, absolutely in accordance with law. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter.
5. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No cost(s).
