Goverdhan Pradhan v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR W.P. (S) No.

of 20 1 7 Goverdhan Pradhan, S/o Late Shri Anirudh Pradhan, aged about 59 years, presently posted as Head Constable (after reduced the rank by way of punishment), P.S. Punjipathra, District Raigarh, Civil & Revenue District Raigarh (C.G.) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh, through Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Mahanadi Bhavan, Mantralay Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.)

2. Director General of Police, Chhattisgarh, Police Head Quarter, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.)

3. Inspector General of Police, Bilaspur Range, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.)

4. Superintendent of Police, Raigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.) ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Rajendra Tripathi, Advocate.

For State :

Ms. Ashish Surana, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 03/02/2017 (1) Learned counsel for the State would submit that the order impugned is appealable before the State Government under Clause 262 of the C.G. Police Regulation.

(2) In view of above, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that he may be permitted to prefer appeal before the appellate authority and the same may be directed to be decided expeditiously.

(3) Be that as it may, if the petitioner prefers appeal before the appellate authority within a period of three weeks from today for redressal of his grievances, it is expected to be decided by the authority concerned within a period of four months from the date of receipt of copy of this order after giving due opportunity of hearing to both the parties.

(4) With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition stands finally disposed of.

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge D/-