Bhupeshwari Sharma v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; WPS No. 1277 of 2026; decided 11.02.2026 by Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas; petitioner Bhupeshwari Sharma vs State of Chhattisgarh (School Education Department), DEO Kanker, BEO Koylibeda; challenge to suspension order dated 19.01.2026 by District Education Officer, Uttar Bastar Kanker; Article 226 Constitution of India; Rule 9(2-a) Chhattisgarh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1966; writ petition disposed for appealability; liberty to file appeal; 30-day window without limitation plea; appeal to be decided on merit; no comment on merits; advocates Ms. Pratibha Sahu (petitioner) and Mr. Shailesh Puriya, Panel Lawyer (State).
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file a duly constituted appeal; if filed within 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order, the appellate authority will not take plea of limitation and will decide the appeal on its own merit.