1 2026:CGHC:17234 NAFR HIGH COURT of CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 8981 of 2022 Smt. Rashmi Nanda W/o Arif Rokadiya, R/o House No 48, Akash Ganga Colony, Gokulpur, Rudri Road, Dhamtari C.G. ... Petitioner versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Chief Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Director Public Prosecution, Directorate of Public Prosecution, 4th Floor, Block 3, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Under Secretary Department of Home, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Smt. Mukula Sharma Deputy Direcotor, Directorate of Public Prosecution, 4th Floor, Block 3, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Harshmander Rastogi, Advocate For State For Respondent No.4 : : Mr. Kawaljeet Singh Saini, Deputy Government Advocate Mr. Anuroop Panda, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 15/04/2026 Digitally signed by NADIM MOHLE 2 1. At the very outset, learned State counsel would submit that the petitioner has challenged the article of charge and contemplation of departmental enquiry, but the departmental enquiry has already been concluded and penalty of withholding of two annual increments with non-cumulative effect has been inflicted upon her, and the same has been affirmed by the appellate authority. 2. At this stage, Mr. Rastogi seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition with liberty to take recourse to law. 3. Permission granted. 4. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as prayed for. Sd/- Rakesh Mohan Pandey JUDGE Nadim