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CGHC010264632026
2026:CGHC:29448
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5249 of 2026 Mangal Prasad Kurrey S/o Late Gayaram Kurrey Aged About 61 Years Posted As Revenue Inspector, Nagar Palik Nigam, Risali, District Durg Chhattisgarh
... Petitioner(s) versus
1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Principal Secretary, Urban Development, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur Chhattisgarh
2. Nagar Palika Nigam Risali Through Commissioner Nagar Nigam Risali, District Durg Chhattisgarh
3. Yogesh Surrey Officiating As Assistant Revenue Inspector At Nagar Palika Nigam Risali, District Durg Chhattisgarh
... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. T.K. Jha, Senior Advocate along with Mr. Parth Kumar Jha, Advocate For Respondents/ State : Mr. Aditya Tiwari, P.L. For Respondent No. 2 : Mr. N. Naha Roy, Advocate
Hon’ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge
Order on Board 13/07/2026
1. The present writ petition has been filed calling in question the charge- sheet dated 18.05.2026 (Annexure P-5).
2. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the JYOTI SHARMA Digitally signed by JYOTI SHARMA Date: 2026.07.14 10:42:24 +0530
2 impugned charge-sheet has been issued without following the procedure prescribed under the applicable CCA Rules and, therefore, the same is liable to be quashed.
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Learned counsel appearing for respondent No. 2 accepting the submission made by learned senior counsel submits that the prescribed procedure under the CCA Rules was not adhered to while issuing the impugned charge-sheet. He, therefore, prays that the writ petition may be disposed of by quashing the impugned charge-sheet with liberty to the Corporation to initiate fresh disciplinary proceedings by issuing a fresh charge-sheet strictly in accordance with law and the procedure prescribed under the CCA Rules.
4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record.
5. In view of the submission made on behalf of respondent No. 2, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the impugned charge-sheet dated 18.05.2026 (Annexure P-5) is hereby quashed.
6. It is, however, made clear that this order shall not preclude the Corporation from initiating fresh disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner, if so advised, by issuing a fresh charge-sheet strictly in accordance with the applicable CCA Rules and after following the prescribed procedure.
7. With the aforesaid observations and liberty, the present writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/-
(Bibhu Datta Guru)
JUDGE Jyoti