1 2026:CGHC:13903 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCC No. 284 of 2026 1 - Santosh Kumar Vanik S/o Shri Krishna Kumar Vanik Aged About 38 Years Occupation - Service, Working As M.L.T. (Medical Lab Technologist), Posted In District Hospital Jashpur, Distt. Jashpur (C.G.) ... Applicant Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Health And Family Welfare, New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary, Department Of General Administration, New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Director, Department Of Health And Family Welfare, Health Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The Collector, District Jashpur (C.G.) 5 - The Joint Director Division Sarguja, District Sarguja (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Medical And Health Officer District Hospital, District Jashpur (C.G.) 7 - The Civil Surgeon Cum Chief Medical Superintendent , District Hospital, Jashpur District Jashpur (C.G.) 8 - The Block Medical Officer Community Health Center, Bagicha, District Jashpur (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant 2 For Petitioner : Mr. Vivek Bhakta, Advocate For Respondents : Ms. Anuja Sharma, Dy. Government Advocate SB: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 24 /03/2026 1. This MCC is filed by the applicant seeking extension of the interim protection granted to the applicant vide order dated 02.02.2026 passed in WP (S) No. 1200/2026. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that while passing the order dated 02.02.2026 in WP (S) No. 1200/2026, this Court took into consideration the pregnancy of the wife of the applicant as also, the studies of his child and have permitted the applicant to continue on the earlier place of posting up-till 31.03.2026. 3. It is the contention of learned counsel for the applicant that according to the latest examination of his wife, the Doctor has opined the expected date of confinement to be on 19.05.2026. Applicant is presently posted at District – Jashpur and his wife is also working as Staff Nurse in District Hospital, Jashpur. There is no other person to take care of his wife and therefore, the interim relief granted to the applicant may be extended for further period of 02 months. He submits that pursuant to the interim order passed by this Court dated 02.02.2026, applicant is still working in District Hospital, District – Jashpur. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the Non-Applicant/State opposes the submission made by the counsel for applicant. 5. On due consideration of the submission of counsel for the respective parties, facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that this Court while considering the writ petition though dismissed the same challenging the order of transfer of applicant, however, considering the 3 exceptional circumstances that the child of applicant/petitioner herein is studying and the exams are going to take place and further that, wife of the applicant is carrying pregnancy, interim protection was granted and directed to continue til 31.03.2026. Applicant has enclosed the medical documents of Holy Cross Hospital and District Hospital, District – Jashpur in which, the expected date of confinement of the wife of the applicant is mentioned as 17.05.2026 and 19.05.2026, in the aforementioned facts of the case, I find it appropriate to extend the interim relief granted to the applicant/petitioner therein vide order dated 02.02.2026 in WP (S) No. 1200/2026 till 31.05.2026. 6. For the foregoing discussion and observation, this MCC is allowed. 7. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Dey SHUBHAM DEY Digitally signed by SHUBHAM DEY