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2026:CGHC:9838
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 2043 of 2026 Ishwar Prasad Yadaw S/o Late Ram Jharokha Yadaw Aged About 32 Years R/o Karma Ward, Bhumiya, Post Office- Sarora, District- Raipur (C.G.)
... Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Home (Police), Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Director General Jail And Corrective Service Chhattisgarh, Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Superintendent Of Jail Central Jail Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 4 - The Superintendant Of Jail Central Jail Ambikapur, District Surguja (C.G.)
... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sudeep Verma, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Diksha Gouraha, Dy. G.A.
(HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE PARTH PRATEEM SAHU) Order on Board 25/02/2026
1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is working on the post of Jail Warder and is posted at Central Jail, Ambikapur. Petitioner had submitted an application for mutual transfer with a Jail Warder posted at District Jail, Mahasamund. The application was submitted on 09.06.2025, however, till date no decision has been taken
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2. Counsel for the State submits that as petitioner is seeking direction to respondent No. 2 to take decision on the representation, she is having no objection to the limited prayer.
3. On due consideration of submission of counsel for the parties, the writ is disposed of directing respondent No. 2 to consider and take decision on the application submitted by the petitioner for mutual transfer dated 09.06.2025, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a further period of three months from the date of receipt of the order.
4. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/-
(Parth Prateem Sahu) JUDGE Saurabh