1 2026:CGHC:16352 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5498 of 2022 * - Ashok Kumar Gupta S/o Daya Sahankar Gupta Aged About 62 Years Presently Working As Assistant Professor, Department Of Political Science Government At S.N.G. College, Mungeli, R/o Sardar Patel Ward, Mungeli, District Mungeli, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department Of Higher Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Commissioner, Higher Education, Indrawati Bhawan, Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Principal Government S.N.G. College, Mungeli, District Mungeli, District : Mungeli, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Animesh Verma, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr. Abhyuday Tripathi, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 09/04/2026 1. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the following relief(s):- “10.1 It is prayed that this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the entire records pertaining to the case of the petitioner for its kind perusal. 10.2 That, this Hon’ble may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ/order thereby quashing & setting aside the impugned advertisement cum notice dated 21/07/2022 (Annexure P/1) the same being illegal & arbitrary. 10.3 That, this Hon’ble may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ/order thereby directing the Respondents to permit the petitioner to work on the post of Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.04.10 11:07:45 +0530 2 Lecturer/Asst.Professor (Political Science) under self finance scheme. 10.4 Any other relief/reliefs, which this Hon’ble Court may think fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, with cost of the petition, may also please be granted to the petitioner.” 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that by efflux of time, the present petition has become infructuous, therefore, this petition may be dismissed being rendered infructuous. 3. No objection from other side. 4. Recording the statement made by Mr. Animesh Verma, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this petition is dismissed being rendered infructuous. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti