A significant update has emerged today regarding the long-pending principal promotion case in Chhattisgarh. The hearing of the petition WPS 3997/2025 — Narayan Prakash Tiwari vs. Chhattisgarh Government, pending in the Single Bench of the Bilaspur High Court, was initially scheduled in the court of Justice Ravindra Kumar Agarwal this morning. However, the petitioner’s counsel was unable to appear by 10:40 AM due to health reasons. In the meantime, advocates Alok Bakshi and Rahul Jha, representing the Principal Promotion Forum, were present in court and requested that the case be heard again. Recognizing the importance of the matter, Justice Agarwal ordered that it be listed for final disposal at 4 PM today. The case was initially listed at the 104th position. Special efforts moved it to the fifth position, indicating decisive progress towards resolving the matter. Anil Shukla, the convener of the Chhattisgarh Principal Promotion Forum, stated that if the case is finally resolved today, the government’s process of appointing principals will be cleared. This decision will directly impact the future of hundreds of senior lecturers who have been awaiting promotion to principal positions for years. The petition addresses disputes concerning principal promotions and interpretations of rules, which have delayed the promotion process. All eyes are now on the 4 PM hearing, which could clarify the path for principal promotions in Chhattisgarh. This decision could play a key role in reshaping the state’s educational framework.
