1 2026:CGHC:16351 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 7181 of 2022 * - Praveen Kumar Sinha S/o Late Shri V.P. Sinha, Aged About 48 Years Assistant Block Education Officer, Block Mainpath, District Surguja Chhattisgarh R/o Godhanpur, Ambikapur, District Sarguja Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mantralay, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - Director Public Instruction, Indrawati Bhawan, Block-3, First Floor, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3 - Deputy Director Public Instruction, Indrawati Bhawan, Block -3, First Floor, Nawa Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 4 - Joint Director, Public Instruction Surguja Division, Near Gandhinagar, Police Station, Ambikapur, District Surguja Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Vikas Shrivastava, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr. Amandeep Singh, 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.i To kindly direct the respondents to call for the entire records of the case for kind perusal of the Hon’ble Court. 10.ii To kindly quash the communication dated 11/01/2021 made by the respondent No. 03. 10.iii To kindly direct the respondent authorities to initiate promotion proceedings in accordance with the Chhattisgarh School Education Services (Educational and Administrative Cadre) Recruitment and Promotion Rules, 2019 and also Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.04.10 11:07:12 +0530 2 direct to include the name of the petitioner in the promotion process on the basis of his post graduation and B.Ed degree. 10.iv To kindly direct the respondent authorities to provide preference to the B.Ed. Degree holder candidates as provided in Chhattisgarh School Education Services (Educational and Administrative Cadre) Recruitment and Promotion Rules, 2019. 10.v Any other order that may be deemed fit and just may also kindly be made including cost of the petition.” 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. Vikas Shrivastava, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this petition is dismissed being rendered infructuous. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti