Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur

Order Date: 21 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Ramam Durvasula (teacher), Bhogi Raju Pulumuri (peon), Smt. Yedla Sharda (teacher), all employees of Andhra Samaj Girls Higher Secondary School, Bilaspur.
  • Respondents: State of Chhattisgarh (Secretary, Dept. of School Education; Director, Directorate of Public Instructions; District Education Officer, Bilaspur) and Andhra Samaj (Regd.) as a respondent.
  • Writ petition numbers: WPS No. 3738 of 2021, WPS No. 3746 of 2021, WPS No. 3741 of 2021.
  • Issue: Petitioners sought extension of pensionary benefits to retired teachers/employees of aided schools on par with State Government employees.
  • The court noted that the matter had already been decided in WPS No. 2424 of 2021 (Hemant Singh Thakur & Others vs State of Chhattisgarh) on 30 March 2026, which held that in absence of specific rules, the State cannot be directed to make rules extending such pension benefits.

Final Outcome

  • The three writ petitions are dismissed in accordance with the earlier judgment, and no directive is issued for the State to create pension rules for aided‑school staff.

Topics: Pension Policy, Education Employment