Prem Shankar Yadav v. State of Chhattisgarh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition under Articles 226/227, the High Court of Chhattisgarh examined the cancellation of an administrative order that absorbed cinema operators as forestry staff. The court addressed whether the cancellation, passed without a hearing due to strike threats, violated natural justice principles.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT
BILASPUR
w.P. (S) No.§3(3% /2009
Petitioner
/ Prem Shankar Yadav, S/o Shri Shrivan Yadav, Aged about 49 years, Presently posted as Deputy Ranger, Koliyari Circle; Birigudi Range, Dhamtari Forest Division, R/o Prem Nagar, Mowa,
District :Raipur (C.G.),
Versus
Respondents
State of Chhattisgarh, through Secretary, Department of Forest, Mantraiaya, D.K.S. Bhavan, Raipur (0.6.)
Principle Chief Conservator of W)JQZZ 2M ‘l/ Forest,AChhattisgarh, Raipur (0G) Chief Conservator of Forest Wm ) au.’ ”L (Administration), Chhattisgarh, I\ Raipur (C.G.)
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether an order cancelling the absorption of employees on a specific post passed without an opportunity of hearing is sustainable.
Whether the impugned order was passed based on independent application of mind or appeasement due to strike threats.
Whether the principle of natural justice applies to the order despite it not being signed by the petitioner.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Prem Shankar Yadav
- respondent
State of Chhattisgarh
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Chhattisgarh HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- WPS/2898/2009
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