IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE VISHAL DHAGAT

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ON THE 25 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 6815 of 2026 MAHESH KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Vivek Kumar Sharma - Advocate for the petitioner.

Shri Pramod Kumar Chaurasia - Government Advocate for the State.

ORDER Petitioner has filed this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India making a prayer that petitioner may be given the benefit of order passed in case of Smita Shrivastava Vs State of M.P. and Others by Apex Court. In said case, petitioner qualified examination of Contract Teacher Class-III. Despite passing examination, petitioner was not given appointment.

2. Learned Counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that case of petitioner is identical to that of Smita Shrivastava (supra). Petitioner has also qualified the examination of Contract Teacher Class-III. Despite passing petitioner was not given appointment, therefore, representation of petitioner may be considered and decided in light of judgment passed by Apex Court in case of Smita Shrivastava (supra). 3. Heard the counsel for petitioner.

4. Apex Court in case of Mrinmoy Maity