Pradeep Kumar Salam v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur; WPS No. 3278 of 2020; single bench (Sanjay K. Agrawal, J.); decided 17/02/2026; petitioners Pradeep Kumar Salam, Massu Ram Darro, Gajendra Kumar Dehari (Constables) vs State of Chhattisgarh, DGP, IG Bastar Range, SP North Bastar Kanker; out-of-turn promotion; anti-Naxalite operation; representation to SP within six weeks; decision within three months; writ petition disposed of; no opinion on merits; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioners to submit a detailed representation with supporting documents to the Superintendent of Police, North Bastar Kanker within six weeks; the representation to be considered and decided within three months of receipt in accordance with law, on its own merit; no order as to costs. ¶25