1 CGHC010496662025 2026:CGHC:32735 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 13137 of 2025 Ishwar Singh Sewai S/o Shri Sunderlal Sewai Aged About 45 Years Presently Working As Patwari P.H. No. 43, Tehsil- Patan Distt- Durg Chhattisgarh, ... Petitioner versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary Department of Revenue and Disaster Management D-2, C-3, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - Collector Durg District- Durg Chhattisgarh. 3 - Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Durg Distt- Durg Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Ajay Kumar Mishra, Advocate For State/Respondents : Mr. Aditya Tiwari, PL (Hon’ble Shri Justice Bibhu Datta Guru) Order on Board 29/07/2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent authorities to decide the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2025 claiming payment of salary/full back wages for the period during which he remained under suspension. ASHUTOSH MISHRA Digitally signed by ASHUTOSH MISHRA Date: 2026.07.31 18:02:11 +0530 2 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was placed under suspension by order dated 27.04.2024. Subsequently, the Collector, Durg, by order dated 03.07.2025, revoked the order of suspension and reinstated the petitioner in service. He would next submit that while revoking the suspension, the Collector specifically observed that so far as the period of suspension is concerned, the same will be considered separately by a distinct order. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 06.08.2025 before the Collector seeking regularization of the suspension period and payment of consequential salary and other admissible benefits. However, despite the lapse of considerable time, the said representation has not yet been decided. 3. Per contra, learned State counsel submits that if the petitioner's representation is pending consideration before the Collector, Durg, the competent authority shall consider and decide the same in accordance with law and in terms of the observations contained in the order dated 03.07.2025. 4. Considering the limited nature of the grievance raised and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction that respondent No.2 - Collector, Durg, shall consider and decide the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2025 (Annexure P/1), by passing a reasoned and speaking order, strictly in accordance with law and keeping in view the observations contained in the order dated 03.07.2025, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 3 5. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's entitlement, and all questions are left open to be considered by the competent authority in accordance with law. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. SD/- SD/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) JUDGE ashu