1 2026:CGHC:25898 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4695 of 2026 Sanjeev Kumar Malekar S/o Late Shri Ram Kumar Malekar Aged About 46 Years R/o 744, Bhartiya Colony, Bazar Chowk, Rudri, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Principal Secretary, Department Of Home, Mahandi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Director General Of Police Police Headquarters, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Superintendent Of Police Office Of The Sp, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) (Cause title taken from CIS) For Petitioner(s) : Shri Adarsh Patel, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Apurva Nigam, Panel Lawyer. SHOAIB ANWAR Digitally signed by SHOAIB ANWAR Date: 2026.06.24 17:51:08 +0530 2 HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU Order on Board 24.06.2026 1. By this petition, the petitioner seeks quashment of the charge sheet (Annexure-P-1). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, an Assistant Sub-Inspector posted in DRG Team, Nagari, District Dhamtari, has challenged the charge-sheet dated 27.09.2025 issued alleging violation of Rule 3(1) of the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1965 and Regulation 64 of the Chhattisgarh Police Regulations. The petitioner submits that after rejection of his leave application, he fell ill and was medically advised rest by Civil Hospital, Nagari. Despite informing the authorities regarding his medical condition, he was suspended on 12.08.2025 and thereafter served with the impugned charge-sheet on allegations of unauthorized absence and manipulation of medical documents. Thus this petition for quashment of the impugned charge sheet. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State, would support the impugned action of the respondent 3 authorities. He would further submit that, at this stage, this Court should not interfere in the disciplinary proceedings, which have been initiated against the petitioner. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties, perused the documents appended thereto. 5. The law is well settled that the charge sheet should not be quashed at an initial stage and it is always open to the petitioner to raise whatever pleas are available before the Disciplinary Authority. The petitioner has ample opportunity to raise his grievances and any opinion made at this stage may affect the proceedings, which have been initiated. (See: Secretary, Ministry of Defence and Others v. Prabhash Chandra Mirdha 2012 (11) SCC 565). 6. For the reasons stated hereinabove, the writ petition, being bereft of merit, is liable to be and is hereby dismissed at the motion stage itself. Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE shoaib