1 CGHC010334812026 2026:CGHC:38591 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 6388 of 2026 Dwarika Prasad Chandrakar S/o Late Shri Punit Ram Chandrakar, Aged About 54 Years R/o Village Jhalak, Block And Tahsil Mahasamund, District Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through It's Secretary, School Education Department, Capital Complex, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.). 2. Director, Directorate Of Public Instructions, Indrawati Bhawan, Block 3, First Floor, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 3. District Education Officer, District Mahasamund (C.G.) 4. Block Education Officer, Block Mahasamund, District Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Bhaskar Payashi, Advocate For Respondent/ State : Mr. S. S. Badgaiya, G.A. Hon’ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge Order on Board 01/09/2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking following reliefs :- “i) 1. That this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for relevant records from Respondents. JYOTI SHARMA Digitally signed by JYOTI SHARMA Date: 2026.09.02 10:52:24 +0530 2 ii. That this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction quashing and setting aside the impugned Suspension Order dated 19/11/2025 (Annexure P/1) issued by Respondent No. 2 (Director, Directorate of Public Instructions). Iii. That this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the Respondents/Authorities to immediately reinstate the petitioner in service as Lecturer / In-charge Principal, Government Higher Secondary School, Naratora, Block and District Mahasamund, with all consequential service benefits including full back wages, continuity of service, regular pay scale, and seniority, in the interest of justice. iv. That this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other ancillary relief deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, while serving as In-charge Principal Government Higher Secondary School, Nartora, Mahasamund was placed under suspension vide order dated 19.11.2025. He further submits that the petitioner has already submitted a representation dated 26.11.2025 for redressal of his grievances, though the same has not been placed before this court 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 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. 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 competent respondent to consider and decide the petitioner's representation dated 26.11.2025 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/- Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) JUDGE Jyoti