IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ASHISH SHROTI

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ON THE 5 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 24176 of 2021 DEVDUTT SHARMA Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Mr. Dharmendra Dwivedi - Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Monika Mishra - GA for the State.

ORDER The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to include the period of six years and five months of his contractual service as qualifying service towards pension and other post retiral claims with all consequential benefits.

2. The facts necessary for adjudication of the present case are that the petitioner was initially engaged as a Lab. Assistant in connection with the emergency situation arose because of Bhopal Gas Disaster. He was made to work under the Chief Municipal & Health Officer (Gas Rahat), Bhopal. A seniority list published by the office of the Chief Municipal & Health Officer (Gas Rahat), Bhopal on 12.10.1993 reflects the petitioner’s name at Serial No.35, showing his date of initial appointment as 24.03.1988.

3. The persons engaged on contractual basis in connection with the Bhopal Gas Disaster, including the petit