1 CGHC010049672022 2026:CGHC:32812 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 945 of 2022  Sanjay Kumar Pathak S/o Shri Jagannath Prasad Pathak Aged About 54 Years R/o Gandhi Chowk, Ward No. 08, Pandariya , District Kabirdham Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Department Of Higher Education Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya , Atal Nagar , Nava Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2. Commissioner Directorate Higher Education Indravati Bhawan, Block 03, 3rd Floor , Atal Nagar , Nava Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3. Principal Indra Gandhi Government College , Pandaria , Block Pandariya , District Kabirdham Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. S.P. Kale, Advocate For Respondents : Mr. Amandeep Singh, P.L. Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order On Board 30.7.2026 1) After arguing for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner may be permitted to move an application for voluntary retirement before the competent authority strictly in accordance with the rules/ law and a direction may be issued to Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date: 2026.07.30 14:28:49 +0530 2 the authority concerned to take decision on such application within stipulated time. 2) No objection from other side. 3) Heard. 4) Taking into consideration the limited prayer made by Mr. Kale, this petition is hereby being disposed reserving liberty in favor of the petitioner to approach the competent authority within period of 15 days from today. It is expected that if an application for voluntary retirement is moved by the petitioner in proper proforma, the authority concerned shall decide the same and take appropriate decision within further period of 15 days. 5) With the aforesaid direction, this petition stands disposed. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE A j i n k y a