p. 1 2025:CGHC:61761 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 13554 of 2025 1 - Smt. Tarkeshwari Singh W/o Arun Kumar Sahu Aged About 44 Years Presently Working As Lecturer (L.B.) Maths, Govt. Higher Secodary School Gadaghat, Block Khairagarh. District- Khairagarh - Chhuikhadan- Gandai (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Director Public Instruction Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - District Education Officer, Khairagarh - Chhuikhadan- Gandai (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. C.J.K. Rao, Advocate For State : Mr. Santosh Bharat, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 19.12.2025 1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition contending that her name ought not to be considered for appointment to the post of In-charge Principal. 2. Learned State Counsel submits that vide memo dated 17.12.2025, the charge of Principal has been assigned to a junior Lecturer, namely Chunendra Kumar Kokila, as the KISHORE KUMAR DESHMUKH Digitally signed by KISHORE KUMAR DESHMUKH Date: 2025.12.19 16:24:35 +0530 p. 2 petitioner and three other senior Lecturers declined to take charge. 3. In view of the aforesaid development, the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed. Since, under a specific contingency, a junior Lecturer has been assigned charge to ensure that the administration of the institution is not adversely affected, no further direction is warranted at this stage. However, the State is directed to make an endeavour to appoint a regular Principal at the earliest for the smooth functioning of the institution. 4. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition is disposed of. The memo/order dated 17.12.2025 is taken on record. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge kishore