1 2026:CGHC:15538 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1477 of 2026 1 - Snatak Mahavidhyalay Shikshan Samiti DP Vipra College Through Its Secretary, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 2 - DP Vipra College Through Its Principal, Old High Court Road, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 3 - Dr. Anju Shukla W/o Shri Pramod Shukla Aged About 64 Years Principal, D.P. Vipra College, Old High Court Road, Bilaspur. ... Petitioners versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Ministry Of Industries, Secretariat, Capital Complex, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Registrar Firms And Societies Chhattisgarh, Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Assistant Registrar Firms And Societies, Bilaspur Division, Composite Building Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 4 - Gair Anudaan Prapt Ashashkiye Mahavidhyaleen Pradhyapak Sangh Through Its President, 17/361, Sarju Bageecha, Azad Nagar, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 5 - Professor Subir Sen President Of Gair Anudaan, Prapt Ashashkiye Mahavidhyaleen Pradhyapak Sangh, R/o 17/361, Sarju Bageecha, Azad Nagar, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. BP Sharma and Mr. ML Saket, Advocates For Respondents 1 to 3/State : Dr. Arham Siddiqui, Panel Lawyer (Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Order on Board 06.4.2026 1. Heard. BINI PRADEEP Digitally signed by BINI PRADEEP Date: 2026.04.08 16:47:15 +0530 2 2. The petitioners have preferred this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking following relief(s):- A. A writ and/or an order in the nature of writ of appropriate nature do issue calling the records of the case from the respondents for its kind perusal. B. A writ and/or an order in the nature of writ of certiorari do issue quashing the entire action of the respondents of issuance of notice dated 27.2.2026 and its continuance since amounts to assumption of jurisdiction not vested in it by law and also in violation of petitioners' fundamental and constitutional rights. C. A writ and/or an order in the nature of writ of appropriate nature do issue restraining the respondent authorities from taking any action in respect of order dated 23.2.2026 (Annexure P-1) / notice dated 27.2.2026 and to continue with the said action as it amounts o malice in law and malice in fact and also in violation of petitioners' constitutional and others rights. Fundamental, D. Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts & circumstances of case. E. Cost of the petition may also be awarded. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that petitioner No.1 is a society constituted under relevant provisions of the Chhattisgarh Society Registrikaran Adhiniyam, 1973, bearing registration No.2162 dated 26.4.1971, which runs a college in the name and style of petitioner No.2. He further submits that on account of a complaint dated 09.12.2025 (Annexure- P/4) made by respondent No.4 & 5, notice was served to the petitioners, to which they submitted detailed reply explaining that there is no irregularity or illegality in the management and functioning of the aforesaid college. Despite the said reply, Respondent No. 2, on the basis of the aforesaid 3 complaint (Annexure P/4), has ordered an enquiry vide Annexure P/1. Learned counsel further submits that as per the complaint (Annexure-P/4), it has been alleged that one Dr. RP Pandey, who was the Professor of DP Vipra College, was not granted salary and retiral dues for the period of his suspension. It is also alleged that one Grade-III employee namely Arun Kumar Kashyap was illegally removed from service, though he was subsequently reinstated pursuant to an order of the Government, but, they approached the High Court by filing writ petition, which remained pending for 17 years, thereby causing harassment. Learned counsel further submits that order impugned (Annexure-P/1) is vague, as it does not specify the particular issues or points on which the enquiry is to be conducted. Hence, it is prayed that impugned order dated 23.02.2026 (Annexure-P/1) deserves to be quashed. 4. In reply, learned counsel for the State submits that various allegations have been raised in the complaint (Annexure-P/4) against the management of the petitioner-college, particularly with regard to financial irregularities. On the basis of said complaint, the Registrar has taken suo motu cognizance of the matter and passed Order dated 23.02.2026 (Annexure-P/1), observing therein the necessity to conduct an inquiry about functioning, formation and financial condition of the Committee and the Colleges. As also to investigate the points of complaint received and information and violation of Sections 27 & 28 of the Chhattisgarh Society Registrikaran Act, 1973 presented by the Institution. Therefore, learned counsel submits that the contention raised by the petitioners that the impugned order is vague, is not sustainable. Learned counsel further submits that the Registrar has also appointed enquiry officer to conduct the enquiry. It is further submits that impugned order is appealable before the State Government, therefore, this petition is not 4 maintainable. Learned counsel lastly submits that, in the event the impugned order is quashed, liberty may be granted to Respondent No. 2 to pass a fresh, detailed order so as to effectively serve the purpose of conducting an enquiry on specific issues. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 6. The impugned order dated 23.02.2026 (Annexure-P/1), whereby enquirey has been directed to be conducted, is reproduced as under:- " कार्याालर्या रजिस्ट्रार फम्से एवं संस्थाऐं, छत्तीसगढ़ इन्द्रावती भवन, ब्लॉक-एक, तृतीर्या तल, अटल नगर, नवा रार्यापुर (Telephone-0771-2282549,helpline-0771-2511394, email- r fs.cg@gov.in, we bsite -rfas.cg.nic.in) कमांक/शि(का-1886 एवं 2006/ /25 नवा रार्यापुर, दि*नांक //आ*े(// संस्था स्नातक महादिवद्यालर्या शि(क्षण सदिमतित, डी.पी. दिवप्र महादिवद्यालर्या, दि3लासपुर, छत्तीसगढ़ सोसार्याटी रजिस्ट्रीकरण अति5दिनर्याम-1973 के अ5ीन पंीर्यान कमांक-2162, दि*नांक 26.04.1971 पर पंीकृ त संस्था है. जिस पर उक्त अति5दिनर्याम के समस्त प्राव5ान प्रभाव(ील है। उक्त सदिमतित में प्राप्त शि(कार्यातों के संस्था की ओर से प्राप्त उत्तर, शि(कार्यातकता के प्रतितउत्तर तथा सहार्याक रजिस्ट्रार, फम्स एवं संस्थाएँ, दि3लासपुर संभाग से प्राप्त उनके पत्र दि*नांक 20.02.2026 के परीक्षण उपरांत सदिमतित व संचालिलत महादिवद्यालर्याों के कार्याकरण, गठन एवं दिवत्तीर्या स्थिस्थतित की ांच दिकर्याा ाना आवश्र्याक है। संस्था स्नातक महादिवद्यालर्या शि(क्षण सदिमतित, डी.पी. दिवप्र महादिवद्यालर्या, दि3लासपुर, में स्थिस्थत है। अतः प्राप्त शि(कार्याती पत्र के दि3न्*ुओं की ांच एवं संस्था के द्वारा प्रस्तुत अति5दिनर्याम की 5ारा-27 एवं 28 की ानकारी व उसके उल्लंघन की ांच हेतु श्री ज्ञान प्रका( साहू सहार्याक रजिस्ट्रार, फम्स एवं संस्थाएँ, दि3लासपुर संभाग दि3लासपुर को अति5दिनर्याम की 5ारा-32 (1) के तहत् स्वप्रेरण के तहत् ांच दिकर्याे ाने हेतु ांच अति5कारी दिनर्याुक्त दिकर्याा ाता है। ांच अति5कारी को ांच कार्या हेतु अति5दिनर्याम की 5ारा-32(3) की 5 (दिक्तर्याों प्राप्त होंगी। ांच अति5कारी उक्तानुसार ांच 21 दि*न में पूण कर ांच प्रतितवे*न इस कार्याालर्या को प्रस्तुत करेंगे। Sd/- ( प*दिमनी भोई साहू) रजिस्ट्रार फम्स एवं संस्थाएँ, छत्तीसगढ़" 7. Perusal of the impugned order shows that it has been passed by the Registrar/respondent No.2 on account of complaint received against petitioners 1 & 2, hence, it has been directed by the Registrar to enquire about the functioning, formation and financial condition of the Committee and the Colleges. 8. In pursuance of the impugned order (Annexure-P/1), notice (Annexure- P/2) has been served to the petitioners along with list of documents to be produced by them. That list of documents is reproduced as under:- " ांच हेतु प्रस्तुत करने के समवन्5 में अशिभलेखों की सूतिच - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 / पंीकृ त ज्ञापन दिव5ान की प्रतित 2 / स*स्र्याता आवे*न पत्र 3 / स*स्र्याता पंी, कार्याकारणी आमसभा की कार्यावाही व सूचना पंी 4 / स*स्र्याता की रसी* कट्टे 5 / सदिमतित की कै ( 3ुक व लेर 3ुक 6 / सदिमतित के दि3ल व्हाउचर 7 / सदिमतित के पास3ुक व 3ैंक स्टेटमेंट 8 / सदिमतित के स्टॉक व स्टोर पंी 9 / सदिमतित के चल अचल सम्पलित्त सम्3न्5ी अशिभलेख की मूलप्रतित 10 / संचालिंलत संस्थाओं के कै (3ुक लेर 3ुक 11 / संस्थाओं के 3ैंक पास 3ुक व 3ैंक स्टेटमेंट 12 / संस्था को प्राप्त *ान / अनु*ान मूल अशिभलेख 13 / प्राप्त (ुल्को दिक संग्रह पंी 6 14 / रसी* कट्टे, दिवल व्हाउचर 15 / एफ.डी, चैक मा दिनति5र्यााँ 16 / वेतन *ेर्याक व सं5ारण पंी 17 / भवन अथवा भूदिम दिकरार्याे में हो तो दिकरार्याानामा 18 / कार्यारत कमचारिरर्याों की पूण दिववरण सदिहत ानकारी प* वेतन दिनर्याुदिक्त तितशिथ, दिनर्याुदिक्तपत्र आदि* 19 / अन्र्या अति5लेख ो आवश्र्याकतानुसार चाहे ाए 20/ Tally Data Backup (Soft + Hard Copy) 21 / कै ( 3ुक / लेर / नल 22/ Bills / Cash Memo / Receipts/Vouchers ( सभी खच एवं भुगतान के प्रमाण) 23 / 3ैंक पास3ुक / 3ैंक स्टेटमेंट ( पूण कार्याकाल का) 24 /. सोसार्याटी द्वारा ारी आर्या रसी* दिक का3न कोपी 25/ Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS) 26/ Purchase Register/Expense Register 27/ Payment Approval Notes / अनुमो*न स्थिस्लप ।" 9. A bare perusal of Order dated 23.02.2026 (Annexure-P/1) and the list of documents, which has been sought to be produced by the petitioners, show that the order as well as the list of documents are completely vague and unspecific. Neither the order identifies any particular issue concerning the management, constitution or financial status of the society, nor does it specify the relevant period, year, or nature/specific fact(s) of the alleged irregularities that are to be inquired into. Similarly, the list of documents is also completely vague as it does not mention any specific dates and period etc. In Clause 23 of the list of documents, submission of bank passbook/bank statement for the entire period has been sought. As submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners, D.P. Vipra College/petitioner No.2 has been in operation since 26.09.1971. However, neither the complaint 7 (Annexure P/4) nor the impugned order contains any allegation or material suggesting financial irregularity or mismanagement since 1971. 10. Having considered the vagueness in the order dated 23.02.2026 (Anenxure-P/1) and in the list of documents, as reproduced hereinabove, it is difficult to understand as to what fact(s), allegation(s), irregularities or illegalities have to be enquired. Therefore, instead of keeping this petition pending, this Court deems it appropriate to set aside the impugned order dated 23.02.2026 (Annexure-P/1) as well as the subsequent notice dated 27.02.2026 (Annexure-P/2) issued to the petitioners 1 & 2, while granting liberty to respondent No.2 to pass order afresh. 11. Accordingly, impugned Order dated 23.02.2026 (Annexure-P/1) and notice dated 27.02.2026 (Annexure-P/2) along with list of documents are quashed. However, liberty is left with the respondent No.2 to pass fresh, reasoned and speaking order, clearly specifying the particular point(s) of enquiry, act of irregularity, illegality, the relevant period etc. so as to enable proper understanding, response and adjudication of the issues involved. 12. In view of the above, the present petition stands disposed of to the extent indicated hereinabove. 13. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, stands disposed of. Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge Bini