1 CGHC010336582026 2026:CGHC:38823 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 6425 of 2026 Satish Vinayak Gadge S/o Late Vinayak Govind Gadge Aged About 53 Years Posted As State Tax Officer In G S T Office, Opposite Tehsil Office Gaurela District- Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, Chhattisgarh R/o M I G 1, 956, H U D C O , Bhilai Nagar District- Durg Chhattisgarh, ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary Commercial Tax Department Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2. The Additional Secretary Commercial Tax Department Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh, 3. The Deputy Secretary Commercial Tax Department Mantralaya Mahandani Bhawan Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 4. The Commissioner Commercial Tax Department G.S.T. Bhawan North Block- Sector-19 Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Raipur Chhattisgarh, 5. Shankar Chainani S/o Late Shri Gambumal Chainani Aged About 46 Years R/o Kurmipara Balod, District- Balod Chhattisgarh, ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rajesh Pandey, Senior Advocate (through VC) along with Mahesh Pandey, Advocate JYOTI SHARMA Digitally signed by JYOTI SHARMA Date: 2026.09.05 12:13:08 +0530 2 For Respondents/ State : Mr. Shahil Singh, P.L. Hon’ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge Order on Board 02/09/2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the complainant, namely, Shankar Chainani (Respondent No.5), has already withdrawn the complaint lodged against the petitioner. On the basis thereof, the suspension order passed against the petitioner was revoked by the State Government, vide order dated 17.11.2025. It is further submitted that the petitioner has also submitted an application before the Secretary, Commercial Tax Department, at Page 64 of the petition, bringing on record the withdrawal of the complaint by the complainant and requesting closure of the departmental enquiry. The said application is stated to be pending consideration. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submits that, if the petitioner submits a fresh representation/application before the concerned competent authority, the same shall be considered and decided within a stipulated period in accordance with law. 3. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 4. In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation before the competent authority, specifically bringing on record the 3 withdrawal of the complaint by the complainant and seeking appropriate relief with regard to the pending departmental enquiry. In the event such fresh representation is filed within 15 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order, the competent authority shall consider and decide the same, in accordance with law, by passing a reasoned and speaking order, within a further period of 30 days from the date of receipt of representation. 5. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) JUDGE Jyoti