1 2025:CGHC:50838 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 11712 of 2025 1 - Ratnakar Khuntiya S/o Kanhai Ram Khuntiya Aged About 51 Years Working As Head Master (Now Suspended), Govt. Primary School, Narayanpur, Block Patthalgaon, District Jashpur C.G. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 2 - The Director, Public Instruction, Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 3 - The Commissioner, Surguja Division, Ambikapur, District Surguja C.G. 4 - The Collector, Jashpur, District Jashpur C.G. 5 - The District Education Officer, Jashpur, District Jashpur C.G. 6 - The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Patthalgaon, District Jashpur C.G. 7 - The Block Education Officer, Patthalgaon, District Jashpur C.G. ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Ajeet Yadav, Advocate. For State : Mr. Love Kumar Sharma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 13/10 /2025 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner assailing order dated 04.09.2025 passed by respondent No. 5/ District Education Officer by which the petitioner has been placed under suspension which is appealable under the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1966. 2. In view of remedy of appeal available to the petitioner, it is directed that the petitioner shall prefer appeal before the appellate authority ARUN KUMAR DEWANGAN Digitally signed by ARUN KUMAR DEWANGAN Date: 2025.10.14 10:46:22 +0530 2 provided under the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1966 for redressal of grievance within 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. In the eventuality of filing of appeal by the petitioner, the appellate authorities shall decide the appeal on its own merits without taking plea of limitation in preferring appeal. 3. With the aforesaid direction, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Arun