Dasharu Ram Mandavi v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, WPS No. 676 of 2020, decided 12/02/2026 by Sanjay K. Agrawal, J. Lecturer challenged recovery order dated 14.11.2019 (Annexure P/1) issued by Block Education Officer, Keshkal, District Kondagaon. Court held writ petition against an internal communication (issued to Principals, Headmasters, Education Co-ordinators without individual notice to petitioner) not entertainable at this stage; liberty reserved to contest any future recovery notice; direction that notice be served and reasonable time given before any recovery order. Petition disposed of, no costs. Keywords: recovery, internal communication, natural justice/notice, education department, Kondagaon, Keshkal.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with observations/directions: liberty reserved to the petitioner to reply to and contest any recovery notice subsequently issued and to question it in accordance with law; further directed that before any order of recovery is passed against the petitioner, notice be served on him and reasonable time granted to respond. No costs.