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Chowaram Banjare v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC17 Sept 2026WPS/6823/2026

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The High Court of Chhattisgarh disposed of a writ petition filed by a suspended Personal Assistant seeking reinstatement and setting aside his suspension. The Court directed the competent authority to consider a pending representation and decide the matter within 30 days without expressing any opinion on the merits of the suspension or reinstatement claim.

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Direction to respondent No. 3 to consider and decide the pending representation seeking revocation of suspension and reinstatement within 30 days.

Chowaram Banjare Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Service and Employment | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

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Digitally signed bySHOAIB SHOAIB ANWAR ANWAR Date:2026.09.18 17:02:06 +0530

CGHC010356312026

2026:CGHC:40755

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPS No. 6823 of 2026

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Chowaram Banjare S/o Late Chaitram Aged About 37 Years Suspended Personal Assistant And R/o H I G Block 51/401 Sector-29, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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... Petitioner(s)

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Medical Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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2 - Personal Assistant (Suspended) Directorate Of Medical Education Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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3 - Commissioner Directorate Medical Education Chhattisgarh North Block, Sector-19, Health Bhawan, Second Floor, Naya Raipur Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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4 - Dean Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Smrit Medical College Raipur Chhattisgarh

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... Respondent(s)

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(Cause title taken from CIS)

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For Petitioner(s) : Shri Rekhraj Baghel, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Shri Shreyansh Mehta, Panel Lawyer

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Hon’ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge

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Order on Board

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18.09.2026

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The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking following reliefs :-

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“(i) That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to set-aside the impugned suspension order dated 19.06.2025 and also to issue direction to the respondent authorities to consider the representation and to reinstate the petitioner in his service with all consequential benefit at the earliest in the interest of justice

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(ii) Any other relief which may be suitable in the facts and circumstances of the case, may also be granted. ”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was working on the post of Personal Assistant in the respondent department and was discharging his duties sincerely and regularly. He submits that on the basis of FIR No. 38/2025 registered by EOW/ABC, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, the

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petitioner was placed under suspension vide order dated 19.06.2025. Thereafter, the petitioner was granted bail vide order dated 11.11.2025 passed by this Court in M.Cr.C. No.

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9006/2025.

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Learned counsel further submits that despite lapse of more than one year from the registration of the FIR, the investigation has not yet been concluded and the suspension order dated 19.06.2025 has not been revoked. It is further submitted that the petitioner has repeatedly approached the concerned authorities and submitted representations seeking revocation of the suspension order and his reinstatement in service. Learned counsel submits that respondent No.1 has also issued a letter dated 16.07.2026 to respondent No.3 directing further proceedings for revocation of the suspension order and reinstatement of the petitioner; however, no consequential action has been taken by the concerned authority till date. The petitioner, therefore, prays that a direction may be issued to the competent authority to consider and decide his representation seeking revocation of the suspension order dated 19.06.2025 and reinstatement in service within a stipulated period.

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Learned State counsel submits that if any representation submitted by the petitioner is pending consideration before the competent authority, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law, on its own merits, within a reasonable period.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record.

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Considering the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority/respondent no. 3 to consider and decide the petitioner's pending representation seeking revocation of the suspension order dated 19.06.2025 and reinstatement in service, in accordance with law, on its own merits, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, including the letter dated 16.07.2026 issued by respondent No.1, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim for revocation of

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suspension or reinstatement in service. The competent authority shall take an independent decision strictly in accordance with law and applicable rules/instructions.

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With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of.

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Sd/-

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(Bibhu Datta Guru) JUDGE

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