WPS/7576/2026 of SWASTHYA SANYOJAK KARAMCHARI SANGH, CHHATTISGARH Vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH on 14 October 2026

1. By the present petitioner, the petitioner has prayed for following

reliefs:- “1. That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ directing the respondent authorities to implement the revised pay scales and grade pay for Rural Health Organizers and Multipurpose Health Supervisors, as recommended by the Nursing Committee in its 2018 report.

2. That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to consider and decide upon the pending representations submitted by the petitioner association at the earliest, in a time-bound manner.

3. That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief(s), which is deemed fit and proper in the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is a duly registered and temporarily recognized association representing the Rural Health Organizers and Multipurpose Health Supervisors working in the State of Chhattisgarh. It is submitted that the State Government constituted a Nursing Committee on 27.05.2018, which, after examining the nature of duties, requisite qualifications and prevailing pay structures in other States, recommended enhancement of the pay scale of Rural Health Organizers (Male and Female) from Level-5 (Grade Pay ₹2,200) to Level-6 (Grade Pay ₹2,400) and that of Multipurpose Health Supervisors (Male and Female) from Level-6 (Grade Pay ₹2,400) to Level-7 (Grade Pay ₹2,800). Learned counsel further submits that, pursuant to the aforesaid recommendations, the Directorate of Health

Services forwarded a proposal to the Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, on 21.03.2022; however, no decision has been taken by the competent authority in this regard. It is further submitted that the petitioner association submitted representations dated 24.08.2026 to the Commissioner-cum- Director of Health Services and the Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, requesting appropriate action in terms of the committee's recommendations, but the same have not been considered till date. Learned counsel, therefore, prays that the respondent authorities be directed to consider and decide the petitioner's representations within stipulated time frame.

3. Learned counsel for the State submits that, if the representation of the petitioner is still pending, the same shall be considered in accordance with law and necessary order will be passed, within a period of sixty days.

4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the pleadings as well as the material available on record.

5. Having considered the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties and without entering into the merits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents No.2 & 3 before whom the petitioner has submitted the representation, to consider and decide the petitioner’s pending representation dated 24/08/2026, in accordance with law, within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner-Association is directed to produce a copy of this order to respondent Nos. 2&3 within two weeks from today.

SD/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU)

JUDGE Amardeep