1 2026:CGHC:14056 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5817 of 2023 Bhuneshwar Kunjam S/o Bugori Kunjam, Aged About 26 Years Caste- Muriya, R/o Village- Binjam, School Para Faraspal, District Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) ... Petitioner versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Home Department, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 2 - The Commandant, 22th Battalion, Chhattisgarh Arms Force, Bhiragaon, Kanker, District North Bastar Kanker (Chhattisgarh) ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Mr. Vikash A. Shrivastava, Advocate For State/Respondents : Ms. Akanksha Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge Order on Board 24.03.2026 1. The instant writ petition has been preferred assailing the impugned order dated 16.05.2023 (Annexure P/1) issued by respondent No.2, whereby the petitioner has been dismissed from service without conducting a full-fledged departmental enquiry and without affording a proper opportunity of hearing, which is alleged YOGESH TIWARI Digitally signed by YOGESH TIWARI Date: 2026.03.25 18:19:03 +0530 2 to be in violation of the principles of natural justice as well as the mandate of Article 311(2) of the Constitution of India, since such major punishment could not have been imposed without holding a regular departmental enquiry. The petitioner has prayed for following relief(s) :- “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call the records pertaining to the case from the respondent authorities. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to set-aside the impugned order dated 16.05.2023 (Annexure P/1). 10.3 To kindly grant any other relief which may be deem fit in the given facts and circumstances of the instant case.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite repeated efforts, he has not received any instructions from the petitioner and, therefore, is unable to properly assist the Court or advance submissions in the matter. 3. In view of the aforesaid, and there being no effective representation on behalf of the petitioner, the instant writ petition is dismissed for non-instructions. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Yogesh