1 2026:CGHC:13986 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5346 of 2021 1 - Shashi Bhooshan Singh Kshatri S/o Late Vichitra Virya Singh Kshatri Aged About 39 Years Residence Of Village Karhi Post Kikirda, Block Jaijaipur , District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh., District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Education, Mantralaya , Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar , Nava Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Director Directorate, Public Instructions, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3 - District Education Officer Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) (Cause Title is taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner/s : Shri C. Jayant K. Rao, Advocate. For Respondents/ State : Ms. Soumya Sharma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 24 .03.2026 1. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the following reliefs: NIRMALA RAO 2 “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to set- aside the order dated 14.09.2021 (Annexure P/1) passed by respondent No. 3. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to consider the petitioner for the post of Assistant Teacher (Science) and allow him to continue to the post of Assistant Teacher (Science) with all consequential benefits. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief as it may deems fit and appropriate.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was appointed to the post of Assistant Teacher (Science) vide order dated 28.8.2021 and was posted at Government Primary School Nahanachandi, Block Abhanpur, District Raipur. He would contend that respondent No.3 without affording any opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, cancelled his appointment vide order dated 14.9.2021. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State would submit that the petitioner was lacking required qualifications and therefore, a decision was taken by respondent No.3 according to Condition No.6 of the order of appointment. 4. Heard. 5. Taking into consideration the fact that the order (Annexure -P/1) was passed without affording an opportunity of hearing, in utter violation of the principles of natural justice, same is hereby quashed and the matter is remitted back to the concerned authorities to pass a fresh order after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. The 3 respondent authorities shall decide the matter within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interim order granted earlier shall continue for a period of 90 days. 6. With the aforesaid observation(s), this petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Nimmi