1 2026:CGHC:27345 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4985 of 2026 Bal Kishan Verma S/o Shri Raj Puna Ram Verma Aged About 45 Years Teacher (L.B.) Govt. Middle School, Singhangarh, Block S Lohara, District Kabirdham Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - Director Public Instructions, Indrawati Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - Divisional Joint Director (Education) Durg, District Durg Chhattisgarh 4 - District Education Officer Kabirdham, District Kabirdham Chhattisgarh 5 - Block Education Officer Block Pandariya, District Kabirdham Chhattisgarh ... Respondents (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) SOURABH BHILWAR Digitally signed by SOURABH BHILWAR Date: 2026.07.04 13:14:08 +0530 2 For Petitioner : Mr. C. J. K. Rao, Advocate For Respondents/ State : Ms. Apurva Nigam, Panel Lawyer (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board 03/07/2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's representation dated 19.09.2024 (Annexure P/3), seeking issuance of NOC for pursuing higher education, is still pending consideration before respondent No.3/Joint Director (Education), Division Durg. He, therefore, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present petition with liberty to pursue the said representation before the competent authority. 2. Learned State counsel has no objection. 3. In view of the aforesaid submission made by the counsel for the petitioner, the instant Writ Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with the liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE $. Bhilwar