1 / 2 2026:CGHC:5087 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 995 of 2026 • Dr. Anil Choudhary S/o Late Shri Satyadev Chaudhary Aged About 61 Years R/o W/11 Jeevan Vihar Colony, Telibandha District Raipur (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Department Of Aadim Jaati And Anusuchit Vikas, Mahanadi Bhawan Secretariat, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2. The Commissioner Aadim Jaati And Anusuchit Vikas, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 3. Secretary Department Of Higher Education Mahanadi Bhawan Secretariat, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 4. Secretary Department Of General Administration, Mahanadi Bhawan Secretariat, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Sunil Otwani, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Rohan Shukla, Advocate For Respondent-State : Mr. Y.S. Thakur, Addl. Advocate General & Mr. Apurva Nigam, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 29/01/2026 1. Petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs. “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ/writs, direction/directions, order/orders to quash the impugned order dated 04.08.2025 (Annexure P/1) passed by the Respondent No. 1. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ/writs, direction/directions, order/orders to quash the Inquiry Report (Annexure P/4) to the extent it holds the petitioner partially guilty. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue writ/directions to the PAWAN KUMAR JHA Digitally signed by PAWAN KUMAR JHA 2 / 2 respondent no. 3 to decide the representation dated 16.10.2025 (ANNEXURE P-5) made by the petitioner within a stipulated period. 10.4 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief(s), which is deemed fit and proper in the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. Before starting of the arguments on merits, learned senior counsel for petitioner submits that at this stage he is not pressing this writ petition on merit on the ground that petitioner has already submitted representation, Annexure P-5 dated 16.10.2025, before Respondent No. 3 which is pending consideration and therefore, direction be issued to Respondent No. 3 to take decision on the representation of petitioner. 3. Learned State counsel submits that as the petitioner is not pressing this writ petition on merits and only seeking direction to Respondent No. 3 to take decision on the representation already submitted by him, he is having no objection to the limited prayer. He further pointed out that petitioner is also having alternate remedy of appeal to challenge the order Annexure P-1. 4. At this stage, learned counsel for petitioner submits that he is aware of the provisions of law, however, at this stage grievance of petitioner would be redressed if direction be issued to Respondent No. 3 to take decision on the representation of petitioner already pending consideration. 5. On due consideration of the submission of counsel for the parties, without entering into merit of the case, this writ petition is disposed of at this stage, directing Respondent No. 5 to take decision on the pending representation of petitioner Annexure P-5 dated 16.10.2025, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of 02 months from the date of receipt of copy of order passed by this Court. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) pwn JUDGE