1 CGHC010037782018 2026:CGHC:42182 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1738 of 2018 1 - Shweta Nag W/o Hemant Kumar Naag, Aged About 30 Years R/o Mahurband Para Kanker, District North Baster Chhattisgarh, At Present Resident Of Sihawa, Tehsil Nagri, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh., District : Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development Through Secretary, Mahanadi Bhavan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - Commissioner Cum Director, Directorate Of Panchayat, Indrawati Bahawan Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat Dhamtari, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. 4 - District Education Officer, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. 5 - Block Education Officer, Block Nagri, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. 6 - Principle Government Higher Secondary School Sihawa, Tehsil Nagri, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. 7 - Additional Chief Executive Officer (Education), Janpad Panchayat Nagri, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh., District : Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Adarsh Rajput, Advocate appears on behalf of Mr. Rajneesh Singh Baghel, Advocate For State : Mr. Love Sharma, Panel Lawyer. ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.10.08 17:24:32 +0530 2 Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order On Board 28.09.2026 1. The record of the case would show that the petitioner has filed the present petition challenging the order dated 31.07.2017 (Annexure P/1), whereby the petitioner was placed under suspension. Thereafter, a charge-sheet was issued on 11.09.2017 (Annexure P/2), and a departmental inquiry was initiated. However, nothing has been placed on record to indicate the present status of the said departmental inquiry or whether the same has been concluded. 2. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the present petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order that may have been passed against the petitioner in pursuance of department inquiry initiated against the petitioner vide charge sheet dated 11.09.20217 (Annexure P/2) before appropriate forum, in accordance with law. 3. It is made clear that this Court has not examined the merits of the allegations levelled by either of the parties and eventuality of challenging the orders passed in pursuance of Annexure P/2 the authority having jurisdiction to it will decide the same in accordance with law on its own merits without being influence from disposal of this petition by this Court on its own merit. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Arpan