Ruchi Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; WPS No. 734 of 2026; decided 22/01/2026 by Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge; neutral citation 2026:CGHC:3820; marked NAFR. Petitioner Ruchi Sahu, Lecturer (Vocational), Government DKP Higher Secondary School (Kota) (SAGES), challenged non-decision on her 24.11.2025 representation concerning her continued functioning in Swami Atmanand Excellence English Medium School after its upgradation, despite her refusal of consent for deputation posting and absence of a formal order. Petition disposed of with liberty to file a fresh representation before respondents No.3 (District Collector) and 4 (District Education Officer), to be decided preferably within four weeks. Counsel: Ishan Verma for petitioner; Rishabh Bisen, Panel Lawyer, for State. No statutes or case law cited; no monetary relief.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner permitted to submit a fresh representation before respondents No.3 and 4; respondents No.3 and 4 directed to consider and take a decision on such representation expeditiously, preferably within four weeks from the date of receipt of the representation.