1 2026:CGHC:17156 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 3708 of 2022 1 - Dr. Onkar Prasad Tiwari S/o Late Shri Govnid Prasad Tiwari Aged About 58 Years Occupation Service - Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Veterinary Hospital Bodri, Block Bilha, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, R/o Ramalaya, G.V. 10, Geetanjali Vihar, Nehru Nagar, Ameri Road, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Dr. Sanjeev Anand Sahasrabudhe S/o Late Shri Anand Sahasrabudhe Aged About 59 Years Occupation Service Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, In Charge Of Central Semen Station Anjora, District Durg R/o Central Semen Station Residential Campus, Gate No. 6, Rajnandgaon Road, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh 3 - Dr. Nadeem Shams S/o Late Shri Ehsanul Haq Shamas Aged About 57 Years Occupation Service Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Veterinary Hospital Bilha, Block Bilha, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh R/o D - 60, Vijayapuram Colony, Phase - I, Seepat Road, Sarkanda, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Dr. Vivek Shankar Awasthi S/o Shri Ganga Narayan Awasthi Aged About 57 Years Occupation Service Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Government Cattle Breeding Farm, Chandrkhuri Block Arang District Raipur Chhattisgarh, R/o 33, Chanchal Vihar Colony, Ring Road, No. 1, Ravi Gram, Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioners Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department Of Livestock Development, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Director Veterinary Services, Indrawati Bhawan, Block 3, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Joint Director Veterinary Services, Old Composite Building, Nehru Chowk, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Dr. J.L. Khuswaha Occupation Service Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Government Veterinary Hospital, Tamnar, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 5 - Dr. Rajmani Vishwakarma Occupation Service Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Government Veterinary Hospital Gaurela, District : Gaurela-Pendra- Marwahi, Chhattisgarh 6 - Dr. Ram Daras Jaiswal Occupation Service Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Government Cattle Breeding Farm, Pakariya, District : Gaurela-Pendra- Marwahi, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.04.15 19:21:20 +0530 2 For Petitioners : Mr. Ravi Bhagat, Advocate holding the brief of Mr. Shailendra Sharma, Advocate For Respondents No. 1 to 3/ State For Respondents No. 4 & 6 For Respondent No. 5 : : : Mr. Vivek Siddharth Ojha, Panel Lawyer Mr. Anand Shukla and Ms. Shruti Jha, Advocates Mr. Achyut Tiwari, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 15/04/2026 1. The petitioners have filed this petition seeking the following relief(s):- “10.1 That, the petitioners most humbly and respectfully prays to this Hon’ble Court to issue appropriate writ/ order/ direction to quash the final seniority list dated 1.4.2021 (Annexure-P/1), issued in respect of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Gazetted Class-II cadre) in the State of Chhattisgarh. 10.2 That, the petitioners most humbly and respectfully prays to this Hon’ble Court to issue appropriate writ/ order/ direction to the respondent authorities to refix the seniority list of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Gazetted Class-II cadre) in the State of Chhattisgarh, placing the respondent no. 4 to 6 in the bottom of seniority list, as per the provisions of Rule 3 (1) of the ‘Mutual Transfer (swapping with mutual consent) Rules 2008’. 10.3 That, the petitioners most humbly and respectfully prays to this Hon’ble Court to issue appropriate writ/ order/ direction to the respondent authorities to consider the candidature of the petitioners for the next promotional post i.e. Deputy Director, Veterinary Services after necessary correction in the seniority list of the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Gazetted Class-II cadre). 10.4 Any other relief whatsoever, this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper may also be granted to the petitioners.” 2. At the very outset, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition with liberty to file duly constituted petition, if cause of action arises. 3. No objection from other side. 4. Permission granted. 5. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti