1 2025:CGHC:47711 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 10590 of 2025 1 - Ramesh Usendi S/o Sudhram Usendi Aged About 30 Years R/o House No. 00, Parasi Para, Vyaskongera, 494334, Tahsil Kanker, Distt- Kanker ( C.G. ) ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The School Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.). 2 - The Director Directorate Of Public Education Instruction, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.). 3 - Divisional Joint Director Education Department, Ambikapur, Distt- Sarguja (C.G.). 4 - The Collector Balrampur- Ramanujganj, Distt- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G. ). 5 - The District Education Officer Balrampur- Ramanujganj, Distt- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). 6 - The Block Education Officer Vadrafnagar, Distt- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.). ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Tarun Dansena, Advocate For State : Mr. Shreyansh Mehta, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 17.09.2025 1. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner assailing the order dated 14.08.2025 passed by respondent No. 5 by which the petitioner has been removed from his service. BHUMIKA ANGARE Digitally signed by BHUMIKA ANGARE Date: 2025.09.18 10:50:31 +0530 2 2. The service of the petitioner is governed by the Chhattisgarh Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules 1966 (in brief “Rules 1966), and as per Rule 10 of the Rules, 1966 removal is a major penalty. 3. Considering the fact that removal from service is major penalty and for that remedy of appeal has been provided under Rule 27 of the Chhattisgarh Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules 1966, accordingly, the instant writ petition is disposed of. 4. The petitioner is at liberty to file an appeal before the appellate authority. In the eventuality of preferring an appeal by the petitioner before the appellate authority within one month from the date of receipt of copy of this order, the appellate authority will consider and decide the same on its own merit without taking plea of limitation as this Court has condoned the delay in preferring the appeal. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Bhumika