1 CGHC010252182026 2026:CGHC:28847 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5037 of 2026 Sanjay Kumar Netam S/o Shri Pyarelal Aged About 41 Years Assistant Drug Controller, Office Of The Deputy Director, Food And Drug Administration , District Raipur Resident Of Anandam World City, Kachna Road, Raipur, Tehsil And District- Raipur Chhattisgarh- 492014 ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Public Health And Family Welfare Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Controller Food And Drug Administration Indrawati Bhawan, Mantralaya, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - Under Secretary Department Of Public Health And Family Welfare Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) (Cause title taken from CIS) SHOAIB ANWAR Digitally signed by SHOAIB ANWAR Date: 2026.07.10 17:40:47 +0530 SHOAIB ANWAR Digitally signed by SHOAIB ANWAR Date: 2026.07.13 10:16:57 +0530 2 For Petitioner(s) : Shri Pankaj Singh, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Apurva Nigam, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge Order on Board 10.07.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking following reliefs :- “a. issue an appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the Respondents to revoke the suspension of the Petitioner and to reinstate him in service forthwith with all consequential service and monetary benefits; b. issue an appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the Respondents to release and pay to the Petitioner the salary and/or subsistence allowance due to him for the entire period of suspension, together with interest; c. grant such other and further relief(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, while working as Assistant Drug Controller, was placed under suspension vide order dated 10.02.2026 under Rule 9(1)(a) of the Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Classification, Control and 3 Appeal) Rules, 1966. It is submitted that the charge memorandum has already been served upon the petitioner on 16.04.2026 and the departmental enquiry has commenced; however, despite expiry of more than ninety days, the suspension has continued without any review or passing of a fresh order for its continuation. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner has already submitted a representation dated 13.05.2026 seeking revocation of the suspension order, but the same is still pending consideration before the competent authority. He, therefore, prays that a direction be issued to the concerned authority to consider and decide the said representation within a stipulated period. 3. Learned State counsel submits that if the representation submitted by the petitioner is pending consideration, the same shall be examined and decided by the competent authority in accordance with law, keeping in view the applicable circulars/ instructions of the State Government as well as the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, within a reasonable period. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 4 5. Considering the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 1 to consider and decide the petitioner's representation (Annexure P-6) dated 13.05.2026 in accordance with law, on its own merits, expeditiously, preferably within a period of 30 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 claim of the petitioner and the competent authority shall take an independent decision strictly in accordance with law. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) JUDGE Shoaib