1 2026:CGHC:25604 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4623 of 2026 Vijay Kumar Pandey S/o Late Jagat Narayan Pandey Aged About 41 Years R/o Ward No 13, Mahatma Gandhi Ward Purana Naka Para, Charama District- Uttar Bastar Kanker (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Chief Secretary Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Director General Of Police, Police Head Quarter Naya Raipur Atal Nagar, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Inspector General Of Police (IGP) Bastar Range Jagdalpur -494001 Chhattisgarh 4 - Superintendent Of Police, North Bastar Kanker District- Kanker (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Mr. Ankit Pandey, Advocate For Respondents/ State : Ms. Poorva Tiwari, Panel Lawyer (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board SOURABH BHILWAR Digitally signed by SOURABH BHILWAR Date: 2026.06.23 18:18:50 +0530 2 23/06/2026 1. Though by the present writ petition, the petitioner has sought several reliefs, however, at this stage, the limited prayer made by him is for a direction to the respondent authorities to consider and decide the appeal preferred by him against the order of suspension as also the representations submitted by the petitioner on 27/05/2026, 04/05/2026, 24/04/2026, 30/03/2026 for revocation of the order of suspension. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that while the petitioner was working on the post of Head Constable, he was placed under suspension and thereafter a charge-sheet was issued to him and a departmental enquiry was initiated. In relation to the said departmental proceedings, the petitioner had earlier approached this Court by filing WPS No. 3302 of 2026. Learned counsel further submits that during the pendency of the said writ petition, the petitioner preferred an appeal dated 17/03/2026 (Annexure P- 2) before the competent authority seeking revocation of the suspension order. He also made the representations on 27/05/2026, 04/05/2026, 24/04/2026, 30/03/2026 for revocation of the order of suspension. However, despite lapse of considerable time and repeated approaches made by the petitioner, no decision has been taken on the said appeal and the representations till date. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State submits that if the appeal and representations preferred by the 3 petitioner for revocation of the suspension order is pending consideration before the competent authority, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law within a stipulated period. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents appended with the writ petition. 5. Considering the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and also taking into account the submission made by learned State counsel, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.3 to consider and decide the appeal and the representations submitted by the petitioner on 27/05/2026, 04/05/2026, 24/04/2026 and 30/03/2026 for revocation of the order of suspension and pass an appropriate order, in accordance with law, preferably within a period of 40 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the respondent authority shall consider and decide the appeal independently in accordance with law. Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE $. Bhilwar