1 2026:CGHC:8232 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1783 of 2026 1 - Dr. Basu Bandhu Diwan S/o Late Shri Jeevan Dhar Diwan Aged About 62 Years R/o Ganjpara, Durg Road, Bemetara, Distt Bemetara Chhattisgarh Presently Posted As Asst. Professor, D.I.E.T. (District Institute Of Education And Training) Bemetara, Distt Bemetara Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary School Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, Tahsil And District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - Director School Education, Indirawati Bhawan, New Raipur, Tahsil And District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - District Education Officer Bemetara, Distt. Bemetara Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Ravindra Sharma, Advocate For State : Mr. Khulesh Sahu, Panel Lawyer. S.B.: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Order on Board 16.02.2026 1. Petitioner has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking following reliefs:- RUKHSAR BANO Digitally signed by RUKHSAR BANO Date: 2026.02.17 11:07:39 +0530 2 “10.1 It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ of MANDAMUS quashing the impugned order dated 28.01.2026 passed by the respondent No. 02 to the extent of retirement of the petitioner and may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent No. 03 to comply with the instruction dated 16.06.2025 and order dated 02.12.2025, granting re- appointment/extension to the petitioner till the currency of ongoing session ie., 30th June 2026. 10.2 It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent No. 03 to consider the representation dated 05.02.2026 made by the petitioner in light of the instruction dated 16.06.2025 and order dated 02.12.2025. 10.3 It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to issue any writ or direction or order as deem fit in the interest of justice.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is holding the post of Principal in District Institute of Education, Bemetara and is due to retire on 28.02.2026. He contended that according to the Circular dated 16.06.2025 issued by the State Government, the employees who are in the teaching department, are to be given extension till the completion of the academic session. As the current academic session will come to an end in the month of June, 2026, therefore, respondents be directed to pass an appropriate order to reappoint the petitioner after retirement, till completion of the current academic session. Petitioner has already submitted a representation before respondent No.3, which is pending consideration and, therefore, the direction be issued to respondent No. 3 to consider and decide the 3 representation submitted by petitioner at the earliest, before the date of superannuation. 3. Learned counsel for the State submits that, in view of the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioner, he has no objection. 4. On due consideration of submission of learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition at this stage is disposed of directing respondent No.3 to take decision on the representation dated 05.02.2026 (Annexure P- 11) submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of 10 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. 6. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No order as to cost(s). Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Rukhsar